| AFGS Membership Types |
| Individual, Family and Institutional
Membership are for one year, Oct 1st to September 30th. |
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| INDIVIDUAL AFGS MEMBERSHIP |
| A person is entitled to all the rights
of membership upon payment of applicable dues. |
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| FAMILY AFGS MEMBERSHIP |
| All members of the same household are
entitled to equal membership when Family Membership dues are paid.
Household members are defined as Head of the Household, spouse, domestic
partners, children, parents, and parents-in-law who reside in the
same living quarters. One copy of each mailing will be sent to the
Family Membership. |
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| LIFE AFGS MEMBERSHIP |
| An individual member will be given Life
Membership status upon payment of the determined Life Membership
fee. Upon the death of a Life Member the Membership will cease. |
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| Special
Membership |
| INSTITUTIONAL AFGS MEMBERSHIP |
| Open to schools, libraries, museums,
historical and genealogical societies, research groups, etc.
Institutional Members are not eligible to hold a seat on the board of
Directors. Only one copy of each mailing will be sent to Institutional
Members. One membership card will be issued to be used by a maximum of
two people at a time. Institutional Membership will be limited to the
use of the Research Library only. The membership card must be presented
at the time of visit. |
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AFGS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS |
| Members of the American-French Genealogical Society
receive many benefits; |
- Access to the Research Library, which is open every Monday, 11 am -
4 pm, every Tuesday, 1 pm to 9 pm, and most Saturdays (Sept. - May),
10 am to 4 pm.
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- Members have access to AFGS Lending Library: By mail members may
borrow microfiche to aid them in their research. Over 6300
microfiche currently available.
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- The right to attend the annual business meeting and vote in the
election of officers, held the last Tuesday of October.
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- Members receive Je Me Souviens, a semi-annual, 100+ -page journal
filled with resources for genealogists, members' research stories,
new member listings, and facts and tips.
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- A bi-monthly newsletter, AFGnewS, keeps members informed of
Society activities.
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- New members receive individual assistance and training from
experienced and highly competent members.
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- Members unable to conduct their own research can utilize the
resources of the library through the Research Committee, a staff of
experienced researchers available at low member rates.
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| Activities |
- The AFGS conducts an Open House periodically to introduce the
public to our extensive library and our greatest asset, our members.
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- We set up exhibits at many local events, such as the Woonsocket Autumn Fest, the
La Salette French-Canadian Pride Day, and the
Heritage Farmers Market.
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- Many AFGS members are involved in projects that directly help the
genealogist, such as the Rhode Island Cemetery Transcription
Project.
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