Anyone can do genealogy on their own, but if you value the assistance of expert French-Canadian genealogists who are familiar with the Name Changes, the Primary Reference Resources, the typical Migration Patterns, and some knowledge of the French language; you should think about joining our society. You will certainly also enjoy the easy access to millions of French-Canadian and Franco-American records, plus books on the lives of the first French pioneers, the Camaraderie of others doing similar research, our twice yearly Conferences and Workshops and our journal LINKS in which we publish your successful efforts twice a year. There are so many reasons to join our society, and make it your society.

The Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society was founded in 1996, and is dedicated to research in French-Canadian ancestry.

Section 1. The purpose of VT-FCGS shall be to:

• Assist individuals in researching their French-American genealogy.
• Encourage them to learn more about their rich history.
• Be a repository for Vermont French-American genealogical and historical data.
• Promote a high standard of ethics for our membership.

Section 2. The functions of VT-FCGS shall be to:

• Provide aid to genealogical researchers.
• Define the French and American genealogical resources available in Vermont.
• Establish and maintain a reference library and research center for our members focusing on French, French Canadian, Acadian and Cajun resources.
• Encourage donations of genealogical information to our library.
• Disseminate genealogical information, knowledge, data to our members.
• Hold conferences and/or seminars on genealogical and historical subjects.
• Publish bulletins periodically in order to provide members with pertinent information concerning the activities of the Board of Directors and the Society.
• Promote contributions of genealogical information for publication.
• Publish a journal of genealogical and historical articles for the membership.
• Publish genealogical books and other resource material.
• Provide a code of ethics for our membership.
• Maintain communications with like societies and exchange information.
• Serve as liaison with all types of Franco-American groups and assist as possible.
• Support legislation that assures access of official resources for research by genealogists.