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 embers of AGS have a
variety of interests--genealogy, history, folk art, religion,
commemorative art, historic preservation, anthropology-and some
members just like the ambiance of cemeteries and enjoy walking
through them on a balmy afternoon.
EARN A FREE
MEMBERSHIP! Any member of AGS who brings in five new
members at the Senior level or above within a 12-month period
will be given a free membership renewal at the Individual level for
one year (free year begins with your next renewal date). New
members that you recruit must record your name in brackets
after theirs on the membership application form.
Renew online using our secure
application (see link at bottom of the page)
Please note: Visa and MasterCard
are the only credit cards accepted for
membership dues and purchases at our on-line store
Membership Categories
| Student
(with student ID) |
$20.00 |
| Senior (65 or
older) |
$40.00 |
| Individual |
$50.00 |
| Family/Dual
(for
households with two AGS members and includes one
subscription to publications) |
$60.00 |
Institutional
(Library now combined with this level)
(only includes
Quarterly and Markers publications) |
$60.00 |
|
Supporting |
$80.00 |
| Sustaining |
$150.00 |
| Contributing |
$250.00 |
| Life |
$1000.00 |
Benefits of student, senior, individual and family/dual membership in AGS
include the following;
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The AGS Quarterly: Bulletin of the
Association for Gravestone Studies, containing feature articles
and regular columns on conservation, epitaphs, and international
gravestone studies. Usually there are also book reviews, queries
and news from other members, and news of the AGS
Board and its activities.
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The next published issue
of Markers, the Association's annual journal containing
definitive illustrated articles on cemeteries and gravemarkers, as
well as an extensive annual international
bibliography of recent scholarship.
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AGS members receive a special members only
reduced price
on all purchases from our store, including back issues of
Markers.
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The AGS Conference has a member price and
non-member price, yielding a considerable savings to members.
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The AGS Archives are housed in the Greenfield
office, however in April 2009, the AGS Board voted to transfer our
Archives to the Department of Special Collections, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst. Research in collections already
moved may be conducted according to their procedures.
Members may use the books and collections not yet transferred by
appointment with the Librarian in the AGS Office. Materials may
be used only in the AGS office.
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The AGS monthly e-newsletter, containing
special announcements, sales, articles and event and conference
updates.
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PLEASE NOTE: The Institutional
category is a subscription membership only (includes one
copy of Markers and each Quarterly).
Supporting,
Sustaining, Contributing and Life
membership in AGS includes all the benefits above, plus;
Membership Application - Save time and a stamp and renew
online today!
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