Today, 18 March 2020, marks the 175th anniversary of The New England Historic Genealogical Society. The following resolution was approved by the Fellows of the American Society of Genealogists on 27 February 2020:

For one hundred and seventy-five years, The New England Historic Genealogical Society has been a leader in genealogical research, education, and preservation of valuable family records and memorabilia. Its quarterly journal, The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, is the oldest continuous genealogical journal in the United States and is a standard in scholarly genealogical writing. The American Society of Genealogists congratulates The New England Historic Genealogical Society with respect and gratitude on its achievement of this milestone anniversary.