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New england historic genealogical society's ("nehgs") mission is to advance the study of family history in america and beyond. We educate, inspire, and connect people through our scholarship, collections, and expertise. Nehgs conducts business under the trade name american ancestors. Our award winning website is https://WWW.americanancestors.ORG/ and includes an online repository of more than 1.6 billion searchable names from america and beyond. Nehgs educates, inspires and connects people through its scholarship, collections, and expert family history services through its staff, original scholarship, data-RICH website, educational opportunities, and research center to help family historians of ALL levels explore their past and understand their families' unique place in history. Founded in 1845 and having celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2020, new england historic genealogical society is the country's leading resource for family history research. Nehgs helps genealogists of ALL skill levels improve their knowledge and understanding of their family and its place in history. Although the name says new england, nehgs provides expertise and research in nearly ALL aspects of family history, from 17th-century colonial new england through twentieth-century immigration research. During fiscal 2023, nehgs began a new initiative called the 10 million names project. 10 million names' purpose is to recover the names and stories of the estimated 10 million men, women, and children of african descent who were enslaved in america between the 1500's and 1865. In 2025, nehgs, located at 97 newbury street in boston, will open its family heritage experience ("FHE") which will allow members and NON-members to participate in an interactive high TECH / high touch experience to connect people to family history, heritage and culture. Nehgs will also RE-open an expanded retail store which will contain many unique books and items related to genealogy and boston.
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