Join the Steele County Historical Society
New Membership Program:
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Basic Membership
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Non-Resident (non- Steele Co.) $15
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Newsletter Only
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General Membership Levels:
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Senior (65+) $35
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Individual $40
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Household $65
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Individual 3yr $110
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Household 3yr $185
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Membership & Donation:
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Contributor $125
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$65 Household membership & $60 donation.
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Sponsor $500
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Help support SCHS events, programs, Village of Yesteryear buildings and so much more.
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Receive recognition of your support on the SCHS’ website, social media, newsletter, and relevant banners and signage.
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Receive all the same benefits as a General Membership.
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Businesses will receive two discounted admissions per event or program.
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Membership Updates!
In the fall of 2024, SCHS updated our membership program to better serve you. We added a new $15 Non-Resident level for those outside of Steele County who want to stay informed about the organization's activities. The organization also added a new level, Sponsor, for those who would like to support a program, event, or building.
SCHS Members Get the Best Deal in History!
The Steele County Historical Society preserves and shares history today for tomorrow. Your membership support helps SCHS use the power of history to transform lives.
VISION
The Steele County Historical Society is a dynamic organization serving our audiences through public programs, research, stewardship, and through our consistent visibility. We will strive to be a credible educational resource, a welcoming gathering place, an active partner, and a forward-looking institution.
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General Membership Benefits
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Membership is valid for one year or three years depending on the membership you choose.
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SCHS members receive free or discounted rates for programs, events, and activities.
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Unlimited free admission to the SCHS Genealogy Lab
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Priority handling of mail/email research requests
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Quarterly newsletter with informative stories about Steele County history and artifacts.
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Advanced notification of current programming and events
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Invitations to exhibition openings, book talks, workshops, lectures, family programs, off-site programs, the annual meeting, and other member-only events
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Access to the national "Time Travelers" Program. If you like to travel and visit historic venues, including the Minnesota Historical Society, all you need to do is present your SCHS membership card and you will receive either reduced or FREE admission to more than 400 participating historical societies, museums, and historic homes nationwide.
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A Free Steele County History Book.
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Discounted rates and admission to our fellow Southern Minnesota History Exchange partner sites.
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The knowledge you are helping to preserve and share Steele County's history today for tomorrow.
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Mission Statement: A group of crazy historical societies on a mission to share our love of local history. ​
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Purpose:
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Promote local history, events, and programs of historical societies in Southern Minnesota.
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Provide our respective membership with discounted rates and admission to our fellow historical societies.
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Help promote our fellow historical societies and foster a love for Southern Minnesota's unique history.
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Collaborate on events or programs to encourage the sharing of local history.
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Connecting shared stories.
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Provide a support network to our fellow non-profit historical society leaders.
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How it works: When our partner sites have events or programs, they will share a special coupon with our membership that provides discounted admission. Just share that coupon or the code at the site to receive the discounted rate.