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Membership in the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society is open to any person or organization who is interested in genealogy, who intends to further the business and purposes of this Society and to abide by the rules thereof, who applies for membership and tenders the necessary dues. They shall thereby be a voting member of this Society.

Members receive discounted registration for WSGS seminars and Gene-A-Rama conferences, the WSGS Newsletter and WSGS publications. WSGS members can also register for genealogical classes and workshops sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society at WHS member prices.

The WSGS membership year runs from January to December. Memberships may only be prepaid for a maximum of two years.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS ARE DUE BY JANUARY 31.

Memberships and subscriptions renewed within three months after expiration will be reactivated back to the expiration date. Memberships and subscriptions renewed more than three months after expiration are handled by WSGS as a new membership or subscription.

See the Attachments section below for the Membership Application and Affiliate Membership Application forms.

Membership Categories

  • Individual -- $20.00
    The basic voting membership with all rights and privileges including the quarterly WSGS Newsletter and access to the Members-Only Website (if you provide WSGS with your e-mail address). PLEASE NOTE: There is NO surcharge to receive the Newsletter in print. Members may choose to receive the Newsletter in either electronic or print format.
  • Family -- $22.00
Two qualifying individuals residing at the same address. Together they receive access to the Members-Only Website (if an e-mail address is provided), one copy of the WSGS Newsletter and other mailings, and each has one vote.

  • Affiliate -- $28.00
Any Wisconsin-based genealogical or historical membership society, or the like, may be granted affiliate membership upon application. Affiliated Societies will be entitled to the WSGS Newsletter and to one vote. Additionally, they may identify themselves as, "An Affiliate of the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society," on their communications, publications, Website and advertising.

Affiliates of the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society receive the following benefits:
  • WSGS monitors budget and legislative proceedings at the state level concerning raising fees for vital records, the availability of records, and other issues of concern to the Wisconsin genealogical community, as well as representing our members and the members of Affiliated Societies in testimony before the Legislature.
  • A vote in the election of WSGS Board members.
  • The WSGS Newsletter.
  • Up to three members of an Affiliated Society may attend Society Leaders Workshops at a reduced rate.
  • One member of an Affiliated Society may attend WSGS conferences at the member rate, even if they are not a WSGS member.
  • Publication of Affiliate events on the online WSGS Events Calendar by notifying the WSGS Webmaster of them.
  • A link from the WSGS Affiliates web page to the Affiliates website.
  • Mention of the society's name, address, and website address in the syllabus of each WSGS conference.

  • Institutional Newsletter Subscription -- $30.00
Libraries, archives, and other genealogical or historical societies not based in Wisconsin may subscribe to the WSGS Newsletter. This is a subscription only, not a membership, and therefore comes without membership or voting privileges.

See the Attachments section below for the Membership Application and Affiliate Membership Application forms.


Other Options

  • First-Class Mail Delivery of Newsletter -- $12.00
Newsletters are normally sent by standard rate mail at a considerable savings to the Society and its members. Standard rate mail is not forwardable, so it is important that you notify the WSGS office promptly of any mailing address change, even if temporary. There is a $4.00 service fee for remailing of any newsletter issue returned by the USPS because it is undeliverable as addressed. If you move frequently, please consider the First-Class Mail option, which will make your newsletter issues forwardable and insure that you receive them in a timely manner.
  • Surcharge for Mailing to Canada -- $12.00
  • Other Foreign Memberships -- Please inquire

All payments must be in U.S. funds.


See the Attachments section below for the Membership Application and Affiliate Membership Application forms.

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rklittle Requirements for being an affiliated society 1 Dec 18 2008, 9:53 PM EST by mrieder
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What does it mean to be "Wisconsin-based"? Is this an issue of where a society gets its postal mail? Does it exclude societies with a primary interest based on ethnic issues rather than settlement in a particular Wisconsin area?
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