Membership

Why Become a Member of The Great Lakes Historical Society?Joining The Great Lakes Society as a member allows you to share a commitment to our mission: to preserve and make known the important history of the U. S. and Canadian Great Lakes.We accomplish this mission by publishing Inland Seas®, the finest quarterly journal dedicated to Great Lakes history in the world! We also operate the Inland Seas Maritime Museum in Vermilion, Ohio. Also at our facility in Vermilion is our Clarence S. Metcalf Great Lakes Maritime Research Libraryand our Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center. These activities and facilities make The Great Lakes Historical Society the premier organization dedicated to preserving the history of the Great Lakes!Another great reason to join The Great Lakes Historical Society is for the membership benefits! As a member of our organization, you are entitled to a fantastic membership benefit package as outlined below.Membership Levels and Benefits Student ($15.00 per year) Inland Seas® Quarterly Journal       GLHS Calendar         Lure of the Lakes by George Wakefield     Free admission to the museum   Senior Couple (Age 65+) (US: $35.00 per year, Canadian/Int’l: $51.00 per year) Free admission to the museum Subscription to Inland Seas® journal Free in-house use of the Research Library 10% discount on purchases in the Museum Bookstore  US Membership   Canadian/Int’l Membership Regular (Family) (US: $54.00 per year, Canadian/Int’l: $70.00 per year) All of the above Privileges extended to members of the immediate family under age 18  US Membership  Canadian/Int’l Membership Sustaining (US: $70.00 per year, Canadian/Int’l: $86.00 per year) All of the above Free admission for two (2) accompanying guests to the museum $15.00 per year tax deduction  US Membership   Canadian/Int’l Membership Contributing ($100.00 per year) - All of the above - Special invitations to receptions and programs - $51.00 per year tax deduction   Benefactor ($200.00 per year) - All of the above - Special listing in the Annual Report - $151.00 per year tax deduction   Patron ($500.00 per year) - All of the above - 15% discount in the Museum Bookstore - 20% discount on Gift Memberships in the Society - $451.00 per year tax deduction   Life member ($2,500.00 one-time payment) - All of the above - Certificate of Life Membership - One-time use of Museum facilities for personal use - Name inscribed on Plaque at the Inland Seas Maritime Museum - $1,701.00 one-time tax deduction

First-time members receive a GLHS calendar and a copy of George Wakefield’s Lure of the Lakes. TheInland Seas® journal is mailed quarterly. Learn more about Inland Seas® under the Publications tab, above.Gift Memberships

Membership to The Great Lakes Historical Society makes a great gift any time of the year! Memberships can be purchased as a gift at any level. Gift Membership recipients are entitled to all the membership benefits The Great Lakes Historical Society has to offer! When a gift membership is purchased, the recipient will receive a certificate recognizing their membership and its purchaser. First-time members will recieve a GLHS calendar and a copy of George Wakefield’s Lure of the Lakes. If you are interested in purchasing a gift membership, simply print out the membership application below and fill out the “Gift Membership” portion of the application.

Join The Great Lakes Historical Society!

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