Russian Nobility Association in America

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The Russian Nobility Association in America is a charitable organization and one of a number of genealogical societies located in New York City. The Association was organized in 1938. Similar societies exist in Belgium, France and many other countries around the world. It is a non-political, non-profit organization. Its aims are philanthropic and genealogical.

The Association directs donations to charitable organizations that provide food, shelter and medical treatment for disadvantaged persons in Russia, Europe, South America and the United States. It also provides direct aid to orphanages, the indigent elderly, seminaries and other needy people.

Membership is exclusively reserved to persons who are listed in the nobility archives of the former Russian Imperial Senate or their legal heirs. For historical purposes, titled members are recorded with their former titles.