Join the Georgia Historical Society
As a Georgia Historical Society member, you enjoy participation in Society events and programs while supporting its vital mission. Click here for a membership form. Discounts are also provided exclusively to Georgia Historical Society (GHS) book and merchandise resellers and to current GHS members. Click here to see the full Discount Policy.
To update your mailing address and phone number, or for membership questions, please call 912.651.2125, ext. 131 or email Kristin Singleton.
Based on membership services and benefits, the Internal Revenue Service has determined that all but $80 of your membership fee is tax deductible.
Membership BrochureMembership Levels & Benefits
Individual and Household Memberships
Student $35/year
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)
- Unlimited free admission to the GHS Research Center Reading Room in Savannah
- Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
Individual $55/year
Members receive all of the above, plus…
- 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
Household $65/year
Members receive all of the above, plus…
- Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children
Sponsor $100/year
Members receive all of the above, plus…
- Complimentary set of Georgia Historical Society notecards or postcards
Benefactor $250/year
Members receive all of the above, plus…
- Complimentary historic print from the Georgia Historical Society’s collection
Sustainer $500/year
Members receive all of the above, 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
John Macpherson Berrien Circle $1,000/year
Members receive all of the above, 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
William Brown Hodgson Circle $2,500/year
Member receive all of the above, 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
1839 Society $5,000/year
Members receive all of the above, plus…
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Research Center facility
1733 Circle $10,000/year
Members receive all of the above, plus…
- Priority seating at Georgia Historical Society annual events
James Edward Oglethorpe Circle $25,000/year
Members receive of the benefits listed above, plus…
- VIP seating at Georgia Historical Society annual events
- Exclusive invitation to unique day or overnight trip
Institutional Memberships
Corporate: Private Sector $500/year
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
Corporate: Non-Profit $150/year
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
Library $85/year
Eligible institutions will receive:
- Subscription to all Georgia Historical Society publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterlyand Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine
Affiliate: Starting at $60/year
(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.
International Memberships
International $125/year
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 Quarterlyand Georgia History Today, the Society’s news magazine.
