Join the Georgia Historical Society Today

As a GHS 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. 

Membership Brochure

Membership Levels & Benefits

  Click on Membership level to purchase

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 Hodgson Hall , the Society's statewide headquarters in Savannah
• 10% discount on all GHS merchandise
• Discounts on photocopies, research fees, and photograph orders made through GHS
• Free or discounted admission to the many programs and activities of the Society.  These include special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations

Individual $55/year

All of the above, plus...

• Complimentary annual subscription to all GHS publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society's news magazine         

One Benefit of GHS membership

Household $65/year

All of the above, plus...

• Membership benefits for member, spouse, and minor children

Sponsor $100/year

All of the above, plus...

• Complimentary set of GHS notecards or postcards

International $125/year

• Complimentary annual subscription to all GHS publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society's news magazine  

Benefactor $250/year

All of the above, plus...

• Complimentary historic print from the Society's collection
• Invitations to all VIP receptions throughout the year 

Sustainer $500/year

All of the above, plus... 

• 20% discount on all GHS merchandise 

• One year gift membership to a household or individual of your choice

John Macpherson Berrien Circle $1,000/year

All of the above, plus...

• Preferential seating at GHS events

• Two free guest admissions per visit 

• Advance notice and priority registration to VIP events

• Exclusive tour of collections with library staff         

William Brown Hodgson Circle $2,500/year

All of the above, plus...

• VIP invitations to GHS annual events

• Acknowledgement in the Society's news magazine

James Edward Oglethorpe Circle $10,000/year

 All of the benefits listed above.  Contact GHS offices for more details.

GHS members get invitations to special events, like the 2005 Annual Meeting featuring acclaimed journalist Cokie Roberts

Institutional Memberships

Corporate: For-Profit $500/year

Company will receive all of the benefits of the individual membership, plus...

• Two Membership Cards to be used by organization-identified personnel

• 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 Membership Cards to be used by organization-identified personnel

• 10 one-time-use free admission passes

Library $85/year

Eligible institutions will receive:

• Subscription to all GHS publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society's news magazine

International $125/year

Eligible residents and institutions will receive: 

• Complimentary annual subscription to all GHS publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society's news magazine   

Affiliate $50/year

(Affiliate organizations must complete the Affiliate Chapter Program Application.)

Eligible institutions will receive:

• Subscription to all GHS publications, including The Georgia Historical Quarterly and Georgia History Today, the Society's news magazine
• 10% discount on additional copies of GHS publications for libraries, or 40% discount for resale as fundraiser
• For a full list of additional Affiliate only benefits, click here