AAHGS members constitute the leading African American genealogy society in the United States. Membership in the national Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society is required in order to join our Metro Atlanta Chapter. Membership term is January 1 through December 31.
Join both national and local chapters below.
Benefits
- Admission to virtual Chapter meetings
- Unlimited admittance to Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings (Non-members can attend only two meetings of a SIG)
- Admission to special Chapter virtual workshops
- Access to our “Members Only” page — Video & Web Links to little-known research gems
- Access to AAHGS News — National bi-monthly online newsletter
- Access to Journal of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
- Discount registration for annual AAHGS Conference
Join Online or Via Postal Mail:
ONLINE
- Complete Chapter’s ONLINE APPLICATION here.
- For online payment, use the Paypal Button posted at the bottom of this page and select applicable Payment Option and click Submit.
- If paying by check or money order, postal-mail the payment to –
AAHGS Metro Atlanta, PO Box 54131, Atlanta GA 30308-9998 - If paying with PayPal, make your selection below. A $2 service fee will be incurred.
VIA POSTAL MAIL
1. Print Chapter’s PDF APPLICATION and complete the form. (Alternatively, you may submit the online form in the above section and indicate you’ll pay by check or money order.)
2. Mail the printed PDF application (and/or check or money order) to:
AAHGS Metro Atlanta
PO Box 54131
Atlanta GA 30308-9998
Pay Chapter + National Dues
Use the drop-down box below to select and pay dues for the AAHGS Metro Atlanta Chapter as well as AAHGS National. Joining AAHGS National is REQUIRED. After selecting from the drop-down box, push the “Add Cart” Button to be taken to PayPal.
Paid National Already? Pay Only Chapter Dues Below
Use this section only if you have paid AAHGS National directly. On our application form, indicate this by including your Membership Number, date paid and payment method. Joining AAHGS National is REQUIRED! After selecting from the drop-down box, push the “Add Cart” Button to be taken to PayPal.
Dues*
| Individual | Youth (under age 18) | Family | Silver Legacy (ages 72-76) | Gold Legacy (ages 77+) | Organization | |
| Metro Atlanta | $20 | $10 | $25 | $15 | $0 | $35 |
| National | $35 | — | $40 | $35 | $35 | $45 |
| TOTAL | $55 | $10 | $65 | $50 | $35 | $80 |