Heraldic Authorities Links

[Moosehead]

Here are a few links to get things started.

The Court of the Lord Lyon in Scotland

The Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland

The Canadian Heraldic Authority

The College of Arms in the UK

[macwilkin]

Here are a few links to get things started.

The Court of the Lord Lyon in Scotland

The Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland

The Canadian Heraldic Authority

The College of Arms in the UK

The Heraldry Society of Scotland

The American Heraldry Society

The American College of Heraldry

The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada

Cheers,

Todd

[Moosehead]

And those were my next. I was debating about the American College of Heraldry, however, as they have no "official" standing. They do register Arms, but may not "grant" them. More's the pity, thinks I.

[macwilkin]

And those were my next. I was debating about the American College of Heraldry, however, as they have no "official" standing. They do register Arms, but may not "grant" them. More's the pity, thinks I.

They're the best we have in the US at the moment, though. The New England Historic Genealogical Society's Committee on Heraldry will also register arms. Neither may "grant" arms because there is no heraldic authority, although some heraldic scholars are now stating that "assuming" arms is not "illegal" per se in the US since we do not have a legally recognized authority.

Australia and South Africa are in similar situations, although citizens in all three nations may receive foreign grants of arms with proper documentation.

Cheers,

Todd

[Moosehead]

My understanding is that Australians must go through the College of Arms in the UK.

I know there are people in Canada who have assumed Arms, and apparently it is still not considered illegal. Something to do with copyright laws if memory serves. There was a discussion on the The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada discussion board about it.

[macwilkin]

My understanding is that Australians must go through the College of Arms in the UK.

I know there are people in Canada who have assumed Arms, and apparently it is still not considered illegal. Something to do with copyright laws if memory serves. There was a discussion on the The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada discussion board about it.

There is a move at present to create a heraldic authority in Australia, similar to Canada's, at least from my understanding.

Are you a member of the RHSC then? I am a member of the American Heraldry Society.

Cheers,

Todd

[Moosehead]

I had planned several months ago to join, but never seemed to get around to it. I think it was about the same time I found this joint.

[filman]

Howdy all

at one time i was going to have a Coat Of Arms With all the side dishes add as well.. these are a few places to look if you have the time. you might have seen a few posted by others earler.



Australia (current as of 1/2006):

Heraldry Australia Inc.
C/- Stephen M Szabo
Hon. Secretary
PO Box 107
Lawson NSW 2783
Australia
heraldry_aust@optusnet.com.au
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gold...ldry/index.htm


The Armorial & Heraldry Society of Australasia Inc.
PO Box 352
World Trade Centre
Melbourne, VIC 3005

The Honourable Company of Armigers Inc.
The Chancellor
PO Box 11
Armadale, Vic
Australia 3143
home page http://expage.com/page/armigers

South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society Inc.
GPO Box 592
Adelaide, SA 5001
Australia
home page http://saghs.mtx.net

Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra
GPO Box 585, Canberra, ACT 2601
Australia
home page http://www.hagsoc.org.au

Austria:

Heraldisch-Genealogische Gesellschaft "Adler"
Universitätsstraße 6, Flat 9b, A-1096 Vienna
email: society.adler.vienna@chello.at

Belgium:

Association Royale Office Généalogique et Héraldique de Belgique
Avenue Charles Thielemans, 93
B -1150 Bruxelles
Tél. et Fax: 02 / 772.50.27
http://www.oghb.org/home.htm

Vlaamse Vereniging voor Familiekunde
The VVF has a "Heraldic College" that registers arms:
ttp://users.skynet.be/sky60754/familiekunde/vvf/vvfheraldcollege.htm

Canada:

Canadian Heraldic Authority
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A1
http://www.gg.ca/heraldry/index_e.asp

Royaly Heraldry Society of Canada
P.O. Box 8128
Terminal T
Ottawa, ON
K1G 3H9
Canada
http://www.heraldry.ca

Denmark:

Heraldisk Selskab, Koebenhavn
c/o Steen Zangenberg, Vasevej 10B, DK 2840 Holte, Danmark
http://www.heraldik.org/hsdk.html

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England and Wales:

The College of Arms,
Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BT.
Web site: http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk

The Heraldry Society,
PO Box 32, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3FD
Web site: www.kwtelecom.com/heraldry/hersoc


Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies,
Northgate, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1BA.
Web site:http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/

Finland:

Suomen Heraldinen Seura / Heraldiska Sällskapet i Finland
The Heraldry Society of Finland
P.O. Box 48
FIN-00101 Helsinki, Finland

Genealogiska Samfundet i Finland
Elisabetsgatan 16 A
FIN-00170 Helsingfors, Finland

France:

Fédération Française de Généalogie
Histoire des Familles, Héraldique, Sigillographie
3 rue de Turbigo - 75001 Paris
tel : +(33) 1 40 13 00 88
fax : +(33) 1 40 13 00 89

La Société Française D'Héraldique et de Sigillographie,
60, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 75003, Paris.

La Société du Grand Armorial de France,
179, Boulevard Haussman, Paris.

Conseil Français d'Héraldique
http://www.karolus.org/org/assoc/as-...r-na/h-cfh.htm
c/o Dr Jean-Marie THIÉBAUD
30, rue de la République
B.P. 181
25303 PONTARLIER CEDEX

Germany:

Der Herold,
Archivstraße 12-14, D-14196, Berlin (Dahlem) 33.

Genealogisch-Heraldische Gesellschaft,
Postfach 2062, D-37010, Göttingen.

Wappen Herold,
Deutsche Heraldische Gesellschaft
Postfach 556, D-7000,
Stuttgart 1.


Iceland:

Icelandic Heraldry Society,
Bolstadarhild 16, Reykjavic.

International:

International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Studies,
Harmignies, Rue Martin Lindehens, 57, B-1150 Bruxelles,
Belgium.

International Fellowship of Armorists (Heraldry International),
Werastr. 105, D-7000 Stuttgart 1, West Germany.

International Genealogical Institute,
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints,
50 East Smith Temple St, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Ireland:

The Chief Herald of Ireland's Office,
2 Kildare St, Dublin.

The Heraldry Scoiety of Ireland,
Castle Matrix, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.

Italy:

Aradico Collegio,
16 Via Santa Maria dell'Anima, Roma.

Istituto Italiano di Genealogia ed Araldica,
Palazzo della Scimma, 18 Via dei Portohesi, Roma.

Luxemburg:

Conseil Héraldique de Luxembourg,
25 Rue Bertholet.

The Luxembourg Society of Genealogy and Heraldry
P.O.Box 118
L-7502 Mersch
Luxembourg
Web site: http://www.luxembourg.co.uk/genealog.htm

Netherlands:

Koninklijk Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde,
5 Bleijenburg, Den Haag.
Web site:http://www.knggw.nl/index.html

Central Bureau voor Genealogie,
PO Box 11755, 2502 The Hague.
Web site: http://www.cbg.nl/hoofd.htm
The Bureau has a registry of Dutch coat of arms

New Zealand:

The Heraldry Society of New Zealand,
60 Sayegh St, St Heliers, Auckland.

The Heraldry Society (New Zealand Branch),
PO Box 68-051, Newton, Auckland.
Web site: http://www.geocities.com/heraldry_society/

Norway:

Norsk Heraldisk Forening,
PO Box 958-Oslo Sentrum, N-0104 Oslo 1

Den Norske Våpenring
c/o Cappelen
P.O.Box 1633 Vika, N-0119 Oslo

Norsk Slekthistorik Forening,
P.O.Box 59 Sentrum, N-101 Oslo

Poland:

Polskie Towarzystwo Heraldyczne
(The Polish Heraldic Society)
Rynek Starego Miasta 29/31
PL 00-272 Warszawa, POLSKA (=Warsaw, POLAND)
tel.(48-22) 831 02 61, fax (48-22) 831 36 42

Polen

Polish Genealogy and Heraldry Society
Wodna 27, Palac Gorkow
61-781 Poznan
Web site:http://feehs.org/pol/frg-pghs.html

Portugal:

Institutio Portuges de Heraldica
Convento do Carmo, Largo do carmo, P-1200 Lisboa.

Scandinavia:

Societas Heraldica Scandinavica
c/o Steen Clemmensen (secretary)
Bybækpark 36
DK 3520 Farum
Denmark
Web site: http://www.heraldik.org
E-mail:heraldik@heraldik.org
Webmaster: Peter Kurrild-Klitgaard (e-mail: webmaster@heraldik.org

Scotland:

Lord Lyon King of Arms, and the Court of Lord Lyon,
H.M. New Register House, Edinburgh EH1 3YT.

The Heraldry Society of Scotland,
25 Craientinny Cres., Edinburgh EH7 6QA.
Web site:http://www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk

The Scottish Genealogical Society,
21 Howard Place, Edinburgh.

South Africa:

The address of the South African Heraldic authority is:

The State Herald
Bureau of Heraldry
Private Bag X236
Pretoria
0001

Tel : +27-12-323-5300
Fax : +27-12-323-5287

The Heraldry Society of Southern Africa,
PO Box 81011, Parkhurst 2120..

Swedish state herald:

Henrik Klackenberg
Riksarkivet - Heraldiska sektionen
Box 12 541
S - 102 29 Stockholm
http://www.ra.se/-RA/heraldik.htm


Svenska Heraldiska Föreningen (Heraldry Society of Sweden)
http://www.geocities.com/heraldiker
c/o Rune Torstensson (secretary)
Höga Trävattna, S - 520 40 Floby
e-mail: ]rune.torstenson@swipnet.seor wasling@spray.se

Other contacts:
Ingemar Apelstig, current chairman
Nysaetersv. 101, 461 55 Trollhaettan

Heraldiska Samfundet
c/o Per Nordenvall
Börjegatan 8 B
S - 753 13 Uppsala
e-mail c/o ERIC BYLANDER: eb@mensa.se
http://www.users.wineasy.se/elias/hersamf.htm

Skandinavisk Vapenrulla (SVR)
c/o Tor Flensmarck
Kung Valdemars väg 21, Vä
S - 291 65 Kristianstad
(Also editor for Vapenbilden, magazine for the Heraldry Society of Sweden)

Svenska Nationalkommitten for Genealogi och Heraldik,
Bernadottebiblioteket
Kungliga, Slottet
S-111 30, Stockholm.
(This is the address of the royal family's library)


Riddarhuset
Box 2022
S - 103 11 Stockholm
(The noble house of Sweden, assembly of the nobility)

Genealogiska Föreningen (Genealogical Society)
Box 2029, S - 103 11 Stockholm


Switzerland:

Heraldische Schweizersche Gesellschaft,
Luzern, Lutzelmasstraße, 4.

United States of America:

New England Historic Genealogical Society,
99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116.

North American Institute of Heraldic and Flag Studies,
North Planet Road, Box 88, Boston, MA 02666.

American College of Heraldry,
Drawer CG, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-2870.

The Augustan Society Inc,
1510 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501.
Web site: http://www.augustansociety.org/

Genealogical and Heraldic Institute of America,
111 Colombia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

National Genealogical Society,
4527 17th St. North, Arlington, VA 22207-2363.