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OUR MISSION
There is a
growing need in our culture for self-awareness, self-recognition and
empowerment. Hispanics have become the largest minority group in
this country. This means that we are faced
with new responsibilities as a culture to ourselves and to those who come
after us. As members of any Hispanic organization, we must be
committed to helping each other grow and to foster pride and self-esteem
in our children so they can continue to carry the torch. We can do this
by choosing vehicles of encouragement which help
elevate our cultural pride.
Genealogy is the study of one's family
history, tracing lineages and recording ancestral
information. It is one vehicle which
provides a sense of belonging and pride. Knowing that we are part
of a rich and unique history fosters a new appreciation for our culture.
The Hispanic Genealogical Society of
New York contributes to this commitment by providing the knowledge of where
we come from on a historical as well as a genealogical level. This
commitment has been translated into our MISSION
STATEMENT.
Our ongoing objectives are:
- To
encourage Hispanics to research their roots, history and rich
heritage
- To provide
instruction and assistance in genealogical research
- To locate
and make available genealogical resources for research,
- To protect
and restore historical documents relating to Hispanics and our
history,
- To
establish a network of Hispanic genealogical libraries and other
resources,
- To begin
the organization of a National Hispanic Genealogical Association,
- To
encourage Hispanics to spread information about our history and
culture,
- To lobby
for Hispanic collections in libraries.
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