American genealogical research and lineage society membership : public perceptions and their impact on the field of genealogy
Combs-Bennett, Shannon (2023) American genealogical research and lineage society membership : public perceptions and their impact on the field of genealogy. In: British Association of American Studies Annual Conference 2023, 2023-04-12 - 2023-04-14, Keele University.
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Abstract
The study of genealogy has shifted focus in the United States from purely antiquarian studies of the 19th century to the mainstream media of the 21st. Americans have suffered from a love-hate relationship with the field, particularly when it comes to the subject of lineage societies. These organizations, whose membership is based on genealogical proof of descent from an applicable ancestor, have thrived and multiplied even when the media, and public perception, classified them as elitist, classist, and often racist organizations. This presentation focuses on the public perceptions of these organizations, how many have shaped the field of genealogy in the United States, and the preliminary results of a Ph.D. study analyzing their impact on American society and the field of genealogy.
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Item type: Conference or Workshop Item(Paper) ID code: 89840 Dates: DateEvent14 April 2023PublishedSubjects: History United States, Canada, Latin America Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Humanities > History Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 04 Jul 2024 16:10 Last modified: 09 Oct 2024 00:46 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/89840