Join GSWC

The membership year runs from July 1 through June 30. Grace period 30 days. Applications received after March 1 will be applied to the next membership year unless otherwise requested. Dues are not prorated. 

General Membership $15 Sustaining Membership $25 Organization Membership $10
 
Membership types
  • General - Allows access to the members-only area of the website for up to four individuals living at the same address
  • Sustaining - Allows access to the members-only area of the website for up to four individuals living at the same address *and* provides extra money to support the Society in its work
  • Organization - This membership is meant for libraries, museums, and historical societies and does *not* allow access to the members-only area of the website​
​If you have more than one person associated with your membership, please send those names (first and last) and their email addresses to membership@washtenawgenealog.org so that your membership profile may be updated. 

To join online via PayPal or major credit card

Select membership category:
 
In the new window select PayPal Check Out (yellow button) or Check Out (white button)
It looks like this:
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You do not need to have a PayPal account.
If you want to create a PayPal account, click on the logo to get started with PayPal. (Warning: If you click it, you will be leaving the GSWC website.)
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We will contact you in 48 to 72 hours with your membership login via the email address used at PayPal checkout. This requires some manual processing on our part so your patience is appreciated.
 
To join by mail Fill out the GSWC membership form and mail it in with your check.
 
Frequently Asked Questions
  • If you are already a member, use the renew now membership form. Click Renew Now in the navigation menu.
  • Are you locked out? Membership expires on June 30. After the 30-day grace period, your login name and password will not work.
  • Forgot your username or password? See instructions on the login page or contact us at Info@washtenawgenealogy.org

Membership Benefits

  • Timely notice about upcoming events and new issues of Family History Capers and News-Pages. Current issues are available under *Members* and Washtenaw Research (with login).
  • Capers archive All issues of Family History Capers are under Washtenaw Research > *Capers Archive* (with login) and are searchable. Search for a name and open the relevant issue with the click of a mouse!
  • News-Pages archive All issues are under Washtenaw Research > *News-Pages Archive*. Issues contain Society news, meeting summaries, and topical items.
  • Member-only books and databases Click here for a full list of databases. See also, About Us > About Our Website.
  • Monthly lectures and classes from September to May with engaging and talented speakers, sustained by your dues.
  • Networking with other genealogists and area researchers who will listen to your stories. 
  • Support our library of over 2,000 books and manuscripts, vital records, cemetery records and census records, microfilm and microfiche. Our focus is Washtenaw but we also have books and records of national and international interest.
  • Submit a query about *any* ancestor to the Family History Capers. (Non-members may submit only Washtenaw County ancestors.)
  • Surname research Enter surnames from your tree into Members Surnames to connect privately with others who are working on the same line. Each place on its own row.
  • Submit ancestor charts for surname indexing in the Family History Capers.
  • Be part of the solution Don't just do genealogy, promote it! Join a committee or help with a project. Volunteer page
Updated: 01 Mar 2018 jet,: 07 Mar 2018 MM,  10 Oct 2018 jet, 10 Jan 2019 MM 18 Nov 2019 MM 6 Apr 2021 mmcC; 12 Sep 2024 JHT; 26 Nov 2024 JT