The American-French Genealogical Society (AFGS) was established in 1978 as a genealogical and historical organization for
French-Canadian research. It was founded by members of the Le Foyer Club in
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 75,604 at the 2020 census, making the city the fourth-largest in the state. Pawtucket borders Providence and East Providence to the south, Central Fal ...
, United States. Its headquarters are in nearby
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Woonsocket ( ), is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 43,240 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Being Rhode Island's northernmost city, Woonsocket lies directly south of ...
. Its vast resources include more than 10,000 volumes of repertoires (marriage records), genealogies, biographies, histories, genealogical journals, and publications of regional, national, and international scope.
The society publishes a quarterly journal, ''Je Me Souviens''.
External links
Official website
Organizations established in 1978
Organizations based in Rhode Island
French-Canadian culture in Rhode Island
Genealogical societies in the United States
1978 establishments in Rhode Island
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