Let American Ancestors discover and preserve your family story for generations...

Hans_Olsen_Updated Portrait "Our ancestors' life stories are a unique emotional, intellectual, and historical legacy that you can leave your children and grandchildren. The gift of personal identity is unlike any other you can make—it can and will have a powerful impact for countless generations to come.”

Hans F. Olsen

CIO of Fiduciary Trust and American Ancestors member

American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society has been helping people explore and preserve their family history for 175 years. Our experts can conduct ancestral research in nearly any country and language. We can work with you to discover, document, and preserve your family story in a beautifully bound, printed edition—a unique and meaningful treasure for generations of your descendants that will also live on as a contribution to the world of genealogical scholarship. Find out more!