Our Databases

We maintain 70 different family groups in our database. Each family is headed by a progenitor -- the person who came to the United States. In some cases, we have been able to find common ancestors for some of our progenitors using DNA.

Ready to Research?

We maintain our database online using a program called The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding (TNG). It is completely free to use for non-profit researchers, and no account is required.

Our Digital Collection

AFAOA has entered into a partnership with Allen County Public Library of Fort Wayne, Indiana. ACPL's Genealogy Center is in the process of scanning and digitizing AFAOA's entire collection of correspondence, research, and notebooks dating back to AFAOA's founding in 1942. This material will be made available to researchers around the world. It also ensures that AFAOA's priceless archive will be preserved in perpetuity.

ACPL is already displaying many of AFAOA's special digital collections. We encourage you to visit (and bookmark) the AFAOA collection home page. More items will be added as the scanning process progresses. All items will also be visible using the ACPL-Genealogy Center's main search box.

Looking for Surnames?

Sometimes it helps to look for the surnames of spouses, or surnames in particular places at particular times.

Austin-Austen DNA Project

We have a long-standing DNA project through Family Tree DNA, and we are always looking for more participants. Click the button below for more information.

Online Training Webinars

Online training webinars are available to our members and editors each and every month. Each hourlong session covers a wide variety genealogical topics such as: Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence, DNA for Dummies, Using Maps in Genealogical Research, Best Practices in Genealogical Research along with many others. Each training webinar is video recorded and made available in the members only portion of our website. Become a member to participate in our training webinars.

Would You Like to Help?

Become a member and volunteer. Many hands make light work!

We need more Editors for our database.

Our Newsletter team is looking for some help.

For a full list of our volunteer opportunities, please see our Volunteer page, or send an inquiry to our Volunteer Coordinator.