To present speakers and programs to assist members in their family research

To offer learning opportunities for our members to broaden their knowledge, and to develop their research skills and techniques

To collect and publish genealogical and historical research materials

To be a voice for the preservation of genealogical records in Ireland, the United States, and Canada

To work for open availability of civil and church genealogical resources both here and abroad

To promote proper and ethical practices in family history research

To encourage the donation of records, manuscripts and historical documents to a proper repository

The Welcome Packet – containing a Submission Form for submitting your surnames to the data base of our Surname Inquiry List; blank forms of a Pedigree Chart and a Family Group Chart; maps of Counties, Dioceses and Probate Districts of Ireland; the LDS Resource Guide of The Ireland Householders Index; multiple other blank forms to record your research results; list of research repositories of New York area; list of research repositories in Ireland; list of county libraries in Ireland.

Monthly Meetings – held September through June with pre-meeting help sessions for beginners and intermediate researchers.

The John Rowane Memorial Library – containing over 300 publications on various topics in Irish genealogy, history, and culture … and growing.

Forum Newsletter – published bi-monthly, September to June, focusing on local, national, and international topics, free queries for members, latest developments in Irish research, and member research contributions.

IFHF Surname Inquiry List – enables members to exchange names, dates and localities in Ireland and America. The List includes surnames being researched by our members, the Irish county and town of origin, local U.S. residence(s) along with dates for both of the place-name categories. Names and addresses of the members are referenced and members are encouraged to contact one another. We are considering including the e-mail addresses. A Surname Supplement is published annually. At the last printing, there were more than 2400 surnames listed. The IFHF Surname Inquiry List is also available for purchase. See Order Form

Annual Seminar featuring noted national and international Irish and American family historians

Access to journals and newsletters of societies of which we are members:

National Genealogical Society (NGS)

Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)

Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS)