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Your generosity makes these unique offerings possible!
Your gift to our signature programs develops enriching opportunities for members and the public to engage in inspirational experiences, research their own family history, expand published scholarship, attend educational programs, interpretive and interactive exhibitions, Heritage Tours, and other personal experiences that preserve legacies and communicate the power and importance of family history.
Every year we identify strategic priorities that you may support to help to advance the study of family history, heritage, and culture in America and beyond by educating, inspiring, and connecting people through scholarship, collections, and expertise.
Library Collections & Conservation
The American Ancestors Research Center is one of the nation’s leading genealogical research centers. It contains more than a million documents. Your support helps us run this unique resource, to review, process and digitize collections for members and the public.
Scholarly Publications
American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogy produces some of the most important publications in the field of genealogy, both periodicals and books, in print and online, reflecting our continuing commitment to excellence in genealogical scholarsh
Youth Education
American Ancestors is developing a national family history curriculum that will introduce students to the concepts, benefits, and joy of family history research, thereby inspiring the next generation of family historians.
The Brue Family Learning Center
The Brue Family Learning Center is dedicated to introducing family and local history to national and international audiences. Founded by Nord and Suzanne Brue, the Center supports the creation of programming aimed at helping anyone start or advance their family history journey.
American Inspiration
American Inspiration is an author series featuring best-selling writers and their latest books that explore themes of personal identity, families and immigration, and social and cultural history.
Art & Architecture
Experience our original Fine Art & Architecture programming with expert educators such as Curt DiCamillo and special guests. Our in-person and online tours and lectures transport audiences to beautiful locations, opulent interiors, and illuminate the beauties found in public and private art collections.
10 Million Names
The 10 Million Names Project is dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated ten million men, women, and children of African descent who were enslaved in America between the 1500s and 1865. Your gift provides the critical funding necessary to enhance and expand research, programming, and staffing for 10 Million Names. Every donation counts and helps us fulfill the 10 Million Names mission.
Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center
When you make a gift to the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center (JHC), you demonstrate your commitment to preserving and advancing Jewish history and heritage.