About American Ancestors/NEHGS
Founded in 1845, American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society is a leading expert resource for family history research. Our eight-story Research Center in Boston is home to a vast collection of genealogical resources and materials. Our expertise includes the family histories of historical figures, many top Hollywood celebrities, the British and other European royal families, and every United States President.
Our expert staff and their research have been featured in a number of local and national media outlets including the Boston Globe, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, “The Ellen Show,” “Inside Edition,” People Magazine, NPR, CNN, BBC News, Fox News, ABC News, and NBC Nightly News. Our work has also been featured in a number of prominent national television shows including “Who Do You Think You Are?” on NBC and “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr,” on PBS. We have also been featured in a variety of videos and in radio and podcasts.
Press Contact
Claire Vail
Vice President for Digital Strategy and Communications
claire.vail@nehgs.org
617-226-1278
Press Releases
New Project Will Recover the Names of Up to 10 Million People Enslaved in America Before Emancipation and Locate their Living Descendants
August 3, 2023
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Launches First Ever Boston Tea Party Descendants Program in Partnership with American Ancestors/NEHGS as Part of the Boston Tea Party's 250th Anniversary Commemorative Year
March 11, 2023
New Accessible, Student-Centered Curriculum Offers K–12 Educators Practical, Classroom-Ready Lessons for Teaching History Through Family Stories and Connections
August 30, 2022
Downton Abbey Creator Julian Fellowes Honored by American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society
July 29, 2022
Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker Honored by American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society
April 27, 2022
Brenton Simons Awarded History Medal by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
November 1, 2021
Brenton Simons Receives First-Ever John Adams Medal for Outstanding Merit in the Study of History and Lifetime Achievement in Institutional Leadership from the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
October 4, 2021
American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society Hosts Author and Art Theft Expert Anthony M. Amore at Summer Virtual Family History Benefit
July 26, 2021
American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society Announces New Database
July 14, 2021
American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society Wins Award for Family Treasures: 175 Years of Collection Art and Furniture at the New England Historic Genealogical Society
June 30, 2021
American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society Reopens Tuesday, June 22
June 16, 2021
The Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at New England Historic Genealogical Society Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
June 2, 2021
American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society Appoints Meghan Hallock as Vice President for Advancement
June 1, 2021
American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society Honors Former UK Prime Minister The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH
April 22, 2021
Media Advisory: American Ancestors Offers Free, Online Live Family History Chat Service with Expert Genealogists
March 17, 2021
