Daughters of this and that

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Beryana

Actually, Sons of Norway is really big in Minnesota - and Daughters is a west coast response to the orgs early years of not allowing women (according to their site). I also know (at least in my family) that you don't mention the Norwegian part of the family, only the Swedish!

Well, my Norwegian friends are fond of the "10,000 Swedes ran into the weeds" saying so maybe it's the other way around with them.

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Ah, sis, I gotta say - how much genelogy research have you done? When you figure that once you get to great-grandparents you have 8 different lines to pursue, it's hard to say for sure you don't qualify for ANY - plus that list of groups is hardly comprehensive. Most of the time, it just means you need to do more research IF you are really interested in it. And if you aren't interested, that's cool, too. I realize it is a somewhat specialized interest - but thank God there are different interests out there! So we have those who are interested in matters historical, those who are interested in various charities, animal rights, human rights, you name it! - as our mothers said, it takes all kinds to make a world. I don't expect everyone to be interested in genalogical societies, just as I wouldn't expect everyone to be interested in sororities, or the humane society, or any other pursuit.

eta - HEY - I don't get drinks at my meetings - what gives???

I have done a decent amount of research (not a ton) and I know on my dad's side I can trace back to Ireland at the great grandparent level on 3/4 sides. The other side is a lot more muddled so maybe I'd be eligible, but I doubt it based on what our ancestry is. I'm not that worried about it since I'm more interested in genealogy for family history purposes than society-joining purposes anyway, but for more recent immigrants it really does seem like there aren't as many options available.

[honeychile]

^^Believe it or not, my mother, then both of us, worked on our genealogy a good 15-25 years before we even considered any of the lineage societies. My mother was asked to help found the Western PA Genealogical Society, and it wasn't until years later that I quit fighting it and "got the bug".

I have a HUGE list of lineage societies, which does include a lot of "more recent" immigrants' lineages, but it's on my own computer. Once I find it, I'll post it. Barring that, you can check out www.cyndislist.com for dozens of ideas. I find the site somewhat overwhelming, but there's something for everyone.

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I have done a decent amount of research (not a ton) and I know on my dad's side I can trace back to Ireland at the great grandparent level on 3/4 sides. The other side is a lot more muddled so maybe I'd be eligible, but I doubt it based on what our ancestry is.

Just FYI, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians - http://www.ladiesaoh.com