Campbell, Susan R. Hetzel, J. F. Brandenburg, Ruth M. Grizwold Praler, Edwin Allston Hill, J. G. B. Bullock, Edward E. Wilson, and Mary Desha.
The seven original Directors of the Society were Charles H. Campbell, Newton L. Collamer, Alfred S. Dent, Mrs. C. Minnie F. Mickey, and Joseph F.
[4] Preservation efforts undertaken in the first few years included the creation of a card index system to connect members with lineage records,[5] advocating the United States Congress to publish Revolutionary War records of genealogical interest,[6] and advocating for American Medical Association to implement uniform laws to record vital statistics,[7] The NGS has published the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ) since April 1912[8] and also publishes the NGS Magazine.
The NGSQ is published in March, June, September, and December, and is mailed to dues paying members and other organizations that subscribe.
The magazine contains shorter articles than the NGSQ, with a focus on member engagement and popular genealogy tools and topics.