Membership

Why should I join? 

From four people gathered in a Franklin county living room in 1976, the Maine Genealogical Society has grown to include members dispersed in all 50 states, the Canadian provinces and other countries.  Membership in MGS offers numerous benefits for genealogists researching in Maine, New England and eastern Canada.

Periodicals  The Maine Genealogist is the Society's scholarly publication and is published on a quarterly basis.  It focuses on problem solving articles relating to Maine families, genealogical methodology, publication of hard-to-find genealogical sources, and critical reviews of new genealogical books and electronic media.  Material in The Maine Genealogist is indexed each year in the Genealogical Periodical Annual Index to aid future retrieval.  Additionally, four times a year you will also receive the Newsletter with notices of the Society's activities, programs of the Society's chapters and state meetings, and news of the genealogical community.

Queries  The queries you submit are published as rapidly as space permits and reach all current members.  Additionally, they are seen by many others who may view our publications in libraries all over the country.

What are the dues?

Membership in the Society is currently available for $20.00 in U.S. funds for individuals, households, and organizations.  This includes standard mailing (formerly third-class mailing) for Society publications.

 For first class postage, please add $5.00.

Canadian residents, please add $9.00 U.S.

Residents outside the U.S. and Canada, please add $14.00.  First class postage is used for mailing all publications outside the U.S.

Membership Application?

 Please print the application, then complete and mail, with dues, to our membership secretary (address is on the application). 

Click here for a membership application.

This file is in .pdf format.  If you do not have the free Adobe Reader software, please click on the image below

If you have questions, need help, or just can't open the file, please feel free to e-mail Celeste Hyer, our membership secretary.

Address Change?

Don't get lost!  It's easy to change your mailing address.  Simply click the image below to e-mail Celeste Hyer, our membership secretary.

It would be helpful if you would include your MGS membership number.

  Celeste can answer any questions you have about your membership.  Touch base with her if you can't recall if your dues were paid, not receiving your publications, want your membership number to receive the MGS discount at Picton Press, etc.

Celeste's e-mail address is MDLFXS1990@aol.com.