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<li>Access to items in the Society's [[Library]] of over 20,000 items, including books, journals, maps, pamphlets, prints, videos, photographs, etc. (Note: Access presently requires advance notice.);</li> | <li>Access to items in the Society's [[Library]] of over 20,000 items, including books, journals, maps, pamphlets, prints, videos, photographs, etc. (Note: Access presently requires advance notice.);</li> | ||
<li>Research and photocopying services are available if a member cannot visit the Library in person; these services are provided to members at a 20% discount;</li> | <li>Research and photocopying services are available if a member cannot visit the Library in person; these services are provided to members at a 20% discount;</li> | ||
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<li>May order at a 20% discount previous issues of all journals offered for sale, including: | <li>May order at a 20% discount previous issues of all journals offered for sale, including: | ||
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| − | <li>''The | + | <li>[[Augustan|''The Augustan'']]</li> |
| − | <li>''The | + | <li>[[Augustan Omnibus|''The Augustan Omnibus'']]</li> |
<li>''[[Augustæum]]''</li> | <li>''[[Augustæum]]''</li> | ||
<li>''[[Chivalry]]''</li> | <li>''[[Chivalry]]''</li> | ||
| − | <li>''The | + | <li>[[Colonial Genealogist|''The Colonial Genealogist'']]</li> |
<li>''[[Eastern & Central European Genealogist]]''</li> | <li>''[[Eastern & Central European Genealogist]]''</li> | ||
| − | <li>''The | + | <li>[[English Genealogist|''The English Genealogist'']]</li> |
<li>''[[French Genealogist]]''</li> | <li>''[[French Genealogist]]''</li> | ||
<li>''[[Genealogical Library Journal]]''</li> | <li>''[[Genealogical Library Journal]]''</li> | ||
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<li>''[[Irish-American Genealogist]]''</li> | <li>''[[Irish-American Genealogist]]''</li> | ||
<li>''[[Italian Genealogist]]''</li> | <li>''[[Italian Genealogist]]''</li> | ||
| − | <li>''The | + | <li>[[Journal of Ancient & Medieval Studies|''The Journal of Ancient & Medieval Studies'']]</li> |
| − | <li>''The | + | <li>[[Journal of Ancient Egyptian Studies|''The Journal of Ancient Egyptian Studies'']]</li> |
| − | <li>''The | + | <li>[[Journal of Heraldic Studies|''The Journal of Heraldic Studies'']]</li> |
<li>''[[Journal of Royal & Noble Genealogy]]''</li> | <li>''[[Journal of Royal & Noble Genealogy]]''</li> | ||
| − | <li>''[[Nordmændene | + | <li>''[[Nordmændene]]'' (Scandinavian studies)</li> |
<li>''[[Scottish-American Genealogist]]''</li> | <li>''[[Scottish-American Genealogist]]''</li> | ||
<li>''[[Spanish-American Genealogist]]''</li> | <li>''[[Spanish-American Genealogist]]''</li> | ||
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</li> | </li> | ||
<li>May receive a 20% discount on other items purchased from our Headquarters, and also items offered for sale on our website, [http://store.augustansociety.org store.augustansociety.org];</li> | <li>May receive a 20% discount on other items purchased from our Headquarters, and also items offered for sale on our website, [http://store.augustansociety.org store.augustansociety.org];</li> | ||
| − | + | <li>Members may join any of the more than sixty Committees and [[Study Groups]] of the Society which cater to the special interests of the membership;</li> | |
| − | <li>Members may join any of the more than sixty Committees of the Society which cater to the special interests of the membership;</li> | + | |
<li>Qualifying members may be elected [[Fellowship|Fellows of The Augustan Society]];</li> | <li>Qualifying members may be elected [[Fellowship|Fellows of The Augustan Society]];</li> | ||
<li>Qualifying Fellows may be appointed to membership in the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]];</li> | <li>Qualifying Fellows may be appointed to membership in the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]];</li> | ||
<li>Qualifying members may be received as members of the [[Noble Company of the Rose]];</li> | <li>Qualifying members may be received as members of the [[Noble Company of the Rose]];</li> | ||
| − | <li>Members may obtain and wear, following the guides set by the Society, the [[Medal of Membership | + | <li>Members may obtain and wear, following the guides set by the Society, the [[Insignia|Medal of Membership, Miniature Medal of Membership, Membership Lapel Pin, Society Rosette]]; and the [[Insignia]] available for such groups to which they hold membership;</li> |
<li>Members may attend the invitational meetings, lectures, classes, and field trips which may be held;</li> | <li>Members may attend the invitational meetings, lectures, classes, and field trips which may be held;</li> | ||
<li>Members receive all mailings from the Society at first class, and for those overseas, by air;</li> | <li>Members receive all mailings from the Society at first class, and for those overseas, by air;</li> | ||
| − | <li>Members may [[ | + | <li>Members may [[Registration of Arms|register their personal coat of arms]], that of an ancestor, corporate arms, or a badge or armorial banner with the Society at a price discounted by 20%;</li> |
| − | <li>From time to times coats of arms registered with the Society are selected for inclusion in | + | <li>From time to times coats of arms registered with the Society are selected for inclusion in [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms|''The Augustan Society Roll of Arms'']] (three volumes published to date, and one in preparation, each of approximately 100 arms), hardbound, with arms registered by members being given priority in selection for each Roll;</li> |
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<li>Members receive free advice on a wide variety of topics from genealogical research strategies, heraldic usage, Orders of Chivalry and knighthood, historical research in many topic areas, and in most all related areas;</li> | <li>Members receive free advice on a wide variety of topics from genealogical research strategies, heraldic usage, Orders of Chivalry and knighthood, historical research in many topic areas, and in most all related areas;</li> | ||
| − | <li>Members may obtain reprints of articles appearing in many of our publications at a 20% discount | + | <li>Members may obtain reprints of articles appearing in many of our publications at a 20% discount;</li> |
<li>Members may have copying services at a 20% discount;</li> | <li>Members may have copying services at a 20% discount;</li> | ||
<li>Members may submit free inquiries for publication which are directed to the appropriate publication;</li> | <li>Members may submit free inquiries for publication which are directed to the appropriate publication;</li> | ||
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The privileges listed above are those of Regular and Life Members of the Society (they do not apply to subscribers). | The privileges listed above are those of Regular and Life Members of the Society (they do not apply to subscribers). | ||
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| − | * [[Administration|back to Administration]] | + | *[[Membership|back to Membership]] |
| − | * [[Main Page|back to Main Page]] | + | *[[Administration|back to Administration]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 21 August 2018
The privileges of membership in Good Standing in The Augustan Society, Inc., are set by the Eagle Council and confirmed by the Board.
The current privileges are:
- Access to items in the Society's Library of over 20,000 items, including books, journals, maps, pamphlets, prints, videos, photographs, etc. (Note: Access presently requires advance notice.);
- Research and photocopying services are available if a member cannot visit the Library in person; these services are provided to members at a 20% discount;
- May order at a 20% discount previous issues of all journals offered for sale, including:
- The Augustan
- The Augustan Omnibus
- Augustæum
- Chivalry
- The Colonial Genealogist
- Eastern & Central European Genealogist
- The English Genealogist
- French Genealogist
- Genealogical Library Journal
- Germanic Genealogist
- Heraldry
- Irish-American Genealogist
- Italian Genealogist
- The Journal of Ancient & Medieval Studies
- The Journal of Ancient Egyptian Studies
- The Journal of Heraldic Studies
- Journal of Royal & Noble Genealogy
- Nordmændene (Scandinavian studies)
- Scottish-American Genealogist
- Spanish-American Genealogist
- May receive a 20% discount on other items purchased from our Headquarters, and also items offered for sale on our website, store.augustansociety.org;
- Members may join any of the more than sixty Committees and Study Groups of the Society which cater to the special interests of the membership;
- Qualifying members may be elected Fellows of The Augustan Society;
- Qualifying Fellows may be appointed to membership in the Order of the Augustan Eagle;
- Qualifying members may be received as members of the Noble Company of the Rose;
- Members may obtain and wear, following the guides set by the Society, the Medal of Membership, Miniature Medal of Membership, Membership Lapel Pin, Society Rosette; and the Insignia available for such groups to which they hold membership;
- Members may attend the invitational meetings, lectures, classes, and field trips which may be held;
- Members receive all mailings from the Society at first class, and for those overseas, by air;
- Members may register their personal coat of arms, that of an ancestor, corporate arms, or a badge or armorial banner with the Society at a price discounted by 20%;
- From time to times coats of arms registered with the Society are selected for inclusion in The Augustan Society Roll of Arms (three volumes published to date, and one in preparation, each of approximately 100 arms), hardbound, with arms registered by members being given priority in selection for each Roll;
- Members receive free advice on a wide variety of topics from genealogical research strategies, heraldic usage, Orders of Chivalry and knighthood, historical research in many topic areas, and in most all related areas;
- Members may obtain reprints of articles appearing in many of our publications at a 20% discount;
- Members may have copying services at a 20% discount;
- Members may submit free inquiries for publication which are directed to the appropriate publication;
- Members manuscripts will have priority for publication in the journals published by the Society;
- Members may vote and hold office in the Society;
- Members may borrow some books, periodicals, and videos for home use, with the permission of the Librarian;
- Members are accorded the postnominal initials “FAS” if they are Fellows of the Society; or the postnominal initials “OAE” if they are members of the Order of the Augustan Eagle;
- Members receive a membership card and a handsome certificate of membership suitable for framing. (All of the pendant groups of the Society also issue membership certificates.);
- Members wishing recognition of membership in a chivalric order my do so at a 92.5% discount for the first three such recognitions, and an 80% discount for subsequent recognitions;
- Members wishing recognition of a royal or noble title, or of personal nobility, may do so at a 20% discount;
- Members may take justifiable pride in belonging to a distinguished international Society.
The privileges listed above are those of Regular and Life Members of the Society (they do not apply to subscribers).
