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Honoring Illinois Ancestors

Membership in the Illinois State Genealogical Society is loaded with values! Your membership investment will give you many dividends. It's quick and easy to join on our website- CLICK HERE for more information and to get started!

Membership Levels, Prices & Benefits
 
Personal Memberships

Individual$40.00 per year (for 1 person)
Joint$45.00 per year (for 2 people residing at same address)
Canadian$60.00 per year (includes a $20 mailing surcharge)
International
(outside US & Canada)
$75.00 per year (inclues a $35 mailing surcharge)
Benefits:
  • 4 issues of the annual publication Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly (print copy only, mailed quarterly; Joint membership receives one copy)
  • electronic bi-monthly ISGS Newsletter
  • reduced ISGS conference & workshop registration fees
  • reduced Death Certificate lookup fees (from 1916-1947 collection at IL State Archives in Springfield, IL)
  • access to the Members Only section of our website which includes 60+ archived webinars & handouts to view on-demand
  • 20% off purchases of all ISGS publications
  • a vote at the annual membership meeting (Joint membership gets 1 vote for each person).
Youth Membership
Youth (under 25 yrs of age)$ 15.00 per year
Benefits:
  • electronic bi-monthly ISGS Newsletter
  • reduced ISGS conference & workshop registration fees
  • reduced Death Certificate lookup fees (from 1916-1947 collection at IL State Archives in Springfield, IL)
  • access to the Members Only section of our website which includes 60+ archived webinars & handouts to view on-demand
  • 20% off purchases of all ISGS publications
  • a vote at the annual membership meeting
ISGS also has two membership levels available to genealogical, historical and other related formal organizations. If your organization would like to join, please download and complete ourMembership Application/Renewal Form and mail that with your check.
 
Illinois Genealogical, Historical & Other Related Formal Organizations Membership

Associate$40.00 per year
Benefits:
  • 4 issues of the annual publication Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly (print copy only, mailed quarterly)
  • electronic bi-monthly ISGS Newsletter
  • Associate's Member Events published in the ISGS Newsletter and on our Website calendar
  • 1 free special event advertisement in the ISGS Newsletter per year (up to 1/2 page in size)
  • ISGS Associate Member Logo to use in Associate Member publications & social media; Associate Member's website linked from the ISGS website
  • Associate Member Representative communication with ISGS Society Liaison for support
  • Associate Member Representative Forum at the annual ISGS Fall Conference
  • 1 member discount to annual ISGS Fall Conference
  • various invitations to promote Associate Member society
Please note: this membership plan does not include access to the "Members Only" section of the ISGS website.
Libraries, Archives or non-Illinois Genealogical, Historical & Other Related Formal Organizations Membership 

Subscription$40.00 per year
Benefits:
  • 4 issues of the annual publication Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly (print copy only, mailed quarterly)
  • electronic bi-monthly ISGS newsletter
Please note: this membership plan does not include access to the "Members Only" section of the ISGS website.


*Rates and fees subject to change

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