Organizations

The Bellona Web The Bellona Web- Science-based environmental organization set up to combat problems of environmental degradation, pollution-induced dangers to human health, and the ecological imp… GoodPlanet.org GoodPlanet.org- Non profit organization created and chaired by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Its goal is to raise public's awareness on environmental protection and to bring answers to th… Newtonia Battlefields Preservation Association Newtonia Battlefields Preservation Association- Information on NBPA including Civil War battlefields and Ritchey Mansion museum in Newtonia, Missouri. Fort Worth Civil War Round Table Fort Worth Civil War Round Table- The Fort Worth Civil War Round Table meets monthly for meetings and guest speakers on Civil War topics. Pasadena Civil War Round Table Pasadena Civil War Round Table- Discussion group which meets in Pasadena, CA. Sacramento Civil War Round Table Sacramento Civil War Round Table- A forum for local residents to learn about, share information and discuss topics, tactics, and philosophies concerning the War. Includes meeting … Civil Warriors- Civil War Round Table of LA/ West San Fernando Valley Civil Warriors- Civil War Round Table of LA/ West San Fernando Valley- Meetings devoted to a particular aspect of the War, featuring battles, politics, biographies, economics, soc… Civil War Round Tables on the Web Civil War Round Tables on the Web- A listing from the Civil War Archives of Civil War Roundtables by state and with hot links. Puget Sound Civil War Round Table Puget Sound Civil War Round Table- Discussion forum dedicated to the study and promotion of understanding the war. Civil War Trust Civil War Trust- This private, non-profit membership organization is working toward the preservation of the most historic Civil War battlefield sites. The Jefferson Literary and Debating Society The Jefferson Literary and Debating Society- Based at the University of Virginia, the oldest continuously existing collegiate debating society in North America. Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society- An organization dedicated to furthering the honor and integrity of Thomas Jefferson, and to promoting his vision and ideas, and their applicatio… The Monticello Association The Monticello Association- This association of descendants of Thomas Jefferson look after the gravesite of Jefferson and determine who gets buried there. Poplar Forest Poplar Forest- "Jefferson enjoyed "the solitude of a hermit" at his year-round retreat near Lynchburg, Virginia". History, restoration and events at Jefferson's second home. Napoleonic Society of Georgia Napoleonic Society of Georgia- A group of enthusiasts from the former Soviet Union. Articles in English, Russian and Georgian. Headquarters of the Dutch 8th Militia Headquarters of the Dutch 8th Militia- History, the people, uniforms, and stories. Dutch 8th Militia Dutch 8th Militia- The 12th (later 8th) was one of the 45 battalions of militia infantry raised in 1814 from forced enlisted men and volunteers of the military district Den Haag, … Sigerist Circle Sigerist Circle- Organization of medical historians, focusing on issues of class, race, and gender. Hartford Medical Society Hartford Medical Society- The Society provides an excellent medical library of historical significance and sponsors the Menczer Museum of Medicine and Dentistry in conjunction wit… American Association of the History of Medicine American Association of the History of Medicine- An academic society devoted to the history of medicine and health in all of its aspects. Holocaust Educational Foundation Holocaust Educational Foundation- Organization established to preserve awareness of the Holocaust, by facilitating scholarship at the college and university level. The Association of the Descendants of the Shoah-Illinois The Association of the Descendants of the Shoah-Illinois- Non-profit organization for Jewish survivors and their children of the WWII Holocaust in Europe. Third generation is an a… The Kindertransport Organization The Kindertransport Organization- A not-for-profit organization of child holocaust survivors who were sent, without their parents, out of Austria, Germany, Poland, and Czechoslova… World Holocaust Forum World Holocaust Forum- The international foundation for the commemoration of the Holocaust and its lessons. Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies- Links and resources from the University of Minnesota. Yad Vashem Yad Vashem- The holocaust martyrs' and heroes' remembrance authority. Ozarow Cemetery Restoration Project Ozarow Cemetery Restoration Project- The Ozarow cemetery, one of the few remaining Jewish cemeteries in Poland, dates back almost 400 years. Dedicated to the effort of restoring t… Netherlands Society for Jewish Genealogy Netherlands Society for Jewish Genealogy- Shows you quite a large number of sources and documents and enable you to use the Internet as a tool in your genealogical research in the… Jewish Genealogical Society of Maryland Jewish Genealogical Society of Maryland- Jewish genealogy in Maryland and nearby areas. Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston- Non-profit organization which develops and promotes the growth, study, and exchange of ideas among people interested in Jewish genea…