Join the Georgia Historical Society
As a Georgia Historical Society member, you can enjoy participation in Society events and programs while supporting its vital mission.
Become a Member of the Georgia Historical Society
Enjoy all the benefits of membership by becoming a member today!
Basic Memberships
Members receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
Plus…
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
Members receive…
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
Contributing Memberships
Members receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
- Complimentary set of Georgia Historical Society notecards or postcards
Plus…
- Complimentary historic print from the Georgia Historical Society’s collection
Members receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
- Complimentary set of Georgia Historical Society notecards or postcards
- Complimentary historic print from the Georgia Historical Society’s collection
Plus…
- Priority reservations for two research appointments per fiscal year at the Research Center to access archival material and rare books
- One year gift membership to a household or individual of your choice
Members receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
Plus…
- Complimentary set of Georgia Historical Society notecards or postcards
Members receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
- Complimentary set of Georgia Historical Society notecards or postcards
- Complimentary historic print from the Georgia Historical Society’s collection
- Priority reservations for two research appointments per fiscal year at the Research Center to access archival material and rare books
- One year gift membership to a household or individual of your choice
Plus…
- Priority reservations for four research appointments per fiscal year at the Research Center to access archival material and rare books
- Two free guest admissions per visit
- VIP invitations to Georgia Historical Society annual events
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report
Leadership Memberships
Members receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
- Complimentary set of Georgia Historical Society notecards or postcards
- Complimentary historic print from the Georgia Historical Society’s collection
- One year gift membership to a household or individual of your choice
- Two free guest admissions per visit
- VIP invitations to Georgia Historical Society annual events
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report
Plus…
- Priority reservations for six research appointments per fiscal year at the Research Center to access archival material and rare books
- Preferential seating at Georgia Historical Society annual events
- Acknowledgement in the Society’s news magazine
Members receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
- Complimentary set of Georgia Historical Society notecards or postcards
- Complimentary historic print from the Georgia Historical Society’s collection
- One year gift membership to a household or individual of your choice
- Priority reservations for four research appointments per fiscal year at the Research Center to access archival material and rare books
- Two free guest admissions per visit
- VIP invitations to Georgia Historical Society annual events
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report
- Priority reservations for six research appointments per fiscal year at the Research Center to access archival material and rare books
- Preferential seating at Georgia Historical Society annual events
- Acknowledgement in the Society’s news magazine
Plus…
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Research Center facility
Members receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
- Complimentary set of Georgia Historical Society notecards or postcards
- Complimentary historic print from the Georgia Historical Society’s collection
- One year gift membership to a household or individual of your choice
- Two free guest admissions per visit
- VIP invitations to Georgia Historical Society annual events
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report
- Priority reservations for six research appointments per fiscal year at the Research Center to access archival material and rare books
- Acknowledgement in the Society’s news magazine
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Research Center facility
Plus…
- Priority seating at Georgia Historical Society annual events
Members receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
- 20% discount on all Georgia Historical Society merchandise, including Georgia History gifts
- Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
- Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society. These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
- Complimentary set of Georgia Historical Society notecards or postcards
- Complimentary historic print from the Georgia Historical Society’s collection
- One year gift membership to a household or individual of your choice
- Two free guest admissions per visit
- VIP invitations to Georgia Historical Society annual events
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report
- Priority reservations for six research appointments per fiscal year at the Research Center to access archival material and rare books
- Acknowledgement in the Society’s news magazine
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Research Center facility
Plus…
- VIP seating at Georgia Historical Society annual events
- Exclusive invitation to unique day or overnight trip
Institutional Memberships
Company will receive all of the benefits of the individual membership, plus…
- Two (2) Membership Cards to be used by organization-identified personnel
- Ten (10) one-time-use free admission passes
Eligible organizations [501(c)3] will receive all of the benefits of the individual membership, plus…
- Two (2) Membership Cards to be used by organization-identified personnel
- Five (5) one-time-use free admission passes
Eligible institutions will receive:
Subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
(Affiliate organizations must complete the Affiliate Chapter Program Application.)
Eligible institutions will receive:
- Affiliate Chapter Directory – Access to a directory of other Affiliate Chapter members and useful contacts within history-related fields.
- Consultation visits – The GHS staff can offer technical services and advice pertaining to archival- and museum-related issues.
- GHS Speaker’s Bureau – This is an Affiliates-only benefit and is available upon request. Fees may be associated with the request of GHS staff or GHS recommended speakers.
- Webinars – Informational and training webinars on a variety of archival and museum related topics keep member organizations up-to-date on strategies, resources, opportunities available to history organizations in Georgia.
- Subscriptions – Each Affiliate receives the Georgia Historical Quarterly, Georgia History Today, and the quarterly Highlights for the Affiliate Chapters, and invitations to GHS activities.
- Publicity – Affiliates are invited to publicize their activities in Highlights, and to submit their brochures for distribution at the GHS Research Center.
- Affiliate Chapter Program Logo – Available on request, a digital Affiliate Chapter Program logo to promote affiliate status.
- Publication Discounts – Affiliates may purchase GHS publications for their library at a 20% discount, or for resale as a fundraiser at a 40% discount.
- Discounts – Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS. Click here to see the full Discount Policy.
Other Memberships
Eligible residents and institutions will receive:
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
Complimentary annual subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine.
Student members will receive...
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
Not available for purchase online, call 912.651.2125 for information on purchasing a student membership.
(copy of current ID or dated bursar’s receipt must be submitted for students)
Discounts are also provided exclusively to Georgia Historical Society (GHS) book and merchandise resellers and to current GHS members.
To update your mailing address and phone number, or for membership questions, please contact Ashley Rainge-Shields at 912.651.2125 ext. 116 or arshields@georgiahistory.com. Based on membership services and benefits, the Internal Revenue Service has determined that all but $80 of your membership fee is tax deductible.
Become a Member
For more information on giving to GHS, please contact Ashley Rainge-Shields, Development Associate