Society of Descendants of Hispania
The Society of Descendants of Hispania (SDH) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Augustan Society, Inc. Online data is at here.
The SDH was organized to further interest in the study of Spain and Spanish emigrants. Scholarly and genealogical data gathered are submitted to The Augustan Omnibus, the Family of Augustans project, and the Books Editor for inclusion in the Augustan Lineages series.
The SDH is governed by the Dean of the SDH, appointed by and answerable to the Dean of Studies of the Augustan Society. Administrative tasks are assigned to Headquarters.
Membership in the SDH is open to those who meet the following qualifications for each class of membership:
Membership Classes
Membership in the SDH is available in two exclusive classes:
Royal Class is available to persons who can prove descent from any King of Spain or a predecessor nation; or
Hereditary Class is available to persons who cannot qualify for Royal Class, but who can prove descent from a Spanish family who lived in Spain or a predecessor nation for a minimum of three generations.
Note: The definition of "Spain" for purposes of qualification is the current borders of that nation. The definition of "predecessor nation" is limited to Christian kingdoms.
The entry fee is $100; $50 for converting from Hereditary to Royal Class at a later date; plus a Genealogist Fee for each lineage submitted, including corrections and extensions. No fees need attach for lineages or portions of lineages already recognized by The Augustan Society, and a credit will be issued for any such duplication.
Insignia
| 50px | The arms of the SDH is an inescutcheon yet to be designed, upon the shield of The Augustan Society, as shown to the left. |
| 50px | The insignia of the SDH is a lapel pin showing the inescutcheon above, as shown to the left. Informally, this may be worn on the left lapel. Augustan Society members may wear the pin on the ribbon of the Medal of Membership when appropriate. |
All members, in whichever category, must submit the Entry Fee, and will receive the certificate of membership and the insignia of the SDH. Members may not belong to more than one class.
Induction Process
- Petitioners must submit to Headquarters a completed petition, proven lineage, payment of the Entry Fee, payment of the Genealogist Fee, and such other evidence of qualification as may be needed.
- Headquarters Staff will confirm that the lineage is in standard form and appears complete. Failing this, they will remand the lineage to the petitioner for additional information.
- Headquarters Staff will forward the lineage to the Genealogy Committee for review. That Committee will convert the lineage into standard format and a GED file, if needed.
- Headquarters Staff, being informed by the Genealogy Committee that the lineage is acceptable, will create a letter of welcome and a certificate of membership, these may be signed by the Dean of the SDH either physically or electronically at his discretion. If there is no Dean or they are unresponsive, the Dean of Studies will sign and apply the corporate seal to the certificate before it is sent.
- Headquarters Staff will notify the Augustæum Editor of the induction if the petitioner is an Augustan Member.
- Headquarters Staff will notify the Custodian of Insignia of the induction that they may send the appropriate insignia with a cover letter.
