GRHS Membership
We Welcome You to Join!
We welcome all those who are interested in their heritage, whether directly or
indirectly related to the Germanic-Russian saga, to become members of the
Society. A special invitation is extended to the younger generation, no matter
where they may dwell in the world. A special web page has been created to welcome and encourage the younger generation to become members.
We want and need your help... to preserve what has been handed down, and to
build new frontiers. We need to tell the facts of our forefathers' migrations
and their pioneering spirit. We believe it is an exciting story, and one that is
a source of pride to our heritage. We have members from more than 40 states,
almost all of the Canadian Provinces, South America and other countries.
Membership Benefits
As a member you will learn to understand your ancestry and become proud of your
heritage. You can help the Society to further its efforts in researching,
recording, filing, and publishing all of the interesting achievements connected
with our forebears. Your own mark will become an enduring tribute to posterity.
What we preserve and build upon will be a benefit to our children and theirs for
generations to come. The deeds of today will be cherished tomorrow.
As part of your membership each member receives:
- Four issues of the society journal, Heritage Review, each year
- Access to the member-only portions of the GRHS website at www.grhs.org. Member-only portions of the website are usually signified by a lock symbol (
) and anyone trying to view those pages will be asked for a user name and password. Passwords are valid from Jan 1st to Dec 31st of each year. The member-only pages include
- Access to the surname exchange, which is a surname-researcher cross-reference list including the street and email address of researchers. The surname exchange is both downloadable and searchable online. Members may add their own websites and email addresses in the searchable version to facilitate member communication within the society.
- Access to the Letters from the Homeland archive. This is a collection of over 2500 letters written between German Russians in North America and those left in Russia. GRHS volunteers have translated these letters from various sources from their original German to English and they are available for searching and viewing by GRHS members.
- GRHS has an ambitious program to retrieve records from the Archives in Russia pertaining to our German-Russian ancestors. These records have been placed for members only viewing on our web pages and we continue to add to our collection.
A special email address (
) is available to assist members to access members-only pages and files.
- Members are offered discounts on books and publications sold in the GRHS eStore or purchased at GRHS HQ.
- Discounted prices are given to members registering for the annual GRHS Convention.
Your membership places you into direct contact with people who share common interests in various aspects of Germanic-Russian culture. Local GRHS chapters sponsor an annual international convention, and they sponsor area Oktoberfests, Heritage days, food bazaars, travel tours, picnics, songfests, lectures, genealogical research classes, folklore sessions... whatever members prefer.
The new Regional Interest Groups (RIG) provide you with valuable assistance and information about the region your ancestors came from and may even be able to help you find long lost ancestors through our extensive records retrieval programs. RIGs are internet based so you may join a RIG from anywhere in the world.
The annual GRHS conventions are exciting opportunities to socialize with
friends, to meet new people and family, and to share in the common activities
of the society.
Membership Categories
|
Minimum Annual Dues
(effective 2003) |
U.S. Funds |
| Membership |
$ 40.00 |
| Educational (library, etc.) |
$ 40.00 |
| LIFE ($130 per year) |
$ 650.00 |
All memberships (except lifetime memberships) are valid from January 1 to
December 31 of each year, except for new members whose dues are pro-rated
depending on the quarter in which they join.
Joining GRHS
To join GRHS:
- Download the GRHS Membership Application Form in Rich Text format (RTF) at this link. This form may be filled out in any word processor and then either email the form to
or print and fax it to (701) 223-4421.
- Download and print a PDF format copy of the GRHS Membership Application Form. Then fill it out and mail it to the GRHS office or fax it to the office at (701) 223-4421.
To pay your dues you may:
- Mail a check to the GRHS office
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(Be sure to also send a membership application in to us so that we will have your address)