Membership is open to any individual or institution interested in the appreciation, preservation, study and collection of manuscripts and autographs. Membership is granted upon the submission of the application, payment of dues and acceptance of the Code of Ethics.
Benefits of Membership
- Manuscripts – the flagship quarterly published by The Manuscript Society including articles about and highlighting collecting, books reviews, advertisements and items of interest to collectors. First published in 1948 (the year of the society founding) and continuing today.
- The Manuscript Society News – published three times a year, the News highlights society events and society members, exhibitions on view, and events of note in the collecting world – both nationally and internationally.
- The Manuscript Society Digest – A bi-monthly review of significant acquisitions, exhibitions and sales, document conservation, replevin activity, and more in a quick email format.
- A host of congenial, stimulating events featuring important manuscripts venues during the Society’s annual meeting and locally organized events.
- Members Only access to archives of Manuscripts, Manuscript Society News and the Digest as well as Manuscript Mondays.
Types of Memberships
- Regular Memberships – beginning at $85.00
regular membership affords you all the benefits listed above and the ability to enhance your membership to support growing programs. Higher levels of membership also provide an opportunity to support additional programs, recognition on the Donors List, and may also receive a tax benefit. - Gift Memberships – Share your love of collecting. Gift a membership to a friend, child, grandchild or a fellow collector.
- Auto Renewal Memberships – Become a member and no need to remember your renewal date. Save time, the cost of renewing and never miss an issue of your publications.
Would you rather join by Mail? Download the Membership/Membership Renewal Form.
