Membership in the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society connects you to our work in unique ways. All members will receive our quarterly newsletter, Origins, but members will also receive special updates and discoveries from our collections, opportunities to learn more about African Heritage history, and an invitation to an annual get-together to meet our staff in person. Learn more about our membership categories below, and please join us. All membership fees are tax deductible.
Student–Free!
Membership in RIBHS is free to any and all students enrolled in a Rhode Island K-12 institution, college, or university. Please include the name of your school in your application. Benefits include access to our quarterly newsletter, Origins, as well as other special member communication, and an invitation to our annual member get together.
Individual– $55.00
Benefits include access to our quarterly newsletter, Origins, as well as other special member communication, and an invitation to our annual member get together.
Family–$75.00
Benefits include access to our quarterly newsletter, Origins, as well as other special member communication, and an invitation to our annual member get together.
Mahlon Van Horne Society Member –$250
Benefits include access to our quarterly newsletter, Origins, as well as other special member communication, and an invitation to our annual member get together. Additional benefits include invitations to all opening night events, and a thank you gift from RIBHS.
Frederick Williamson Society Member–$500
Benefits include access to our quarterly newsletter, Origins, as well as other special member communication, and an invitation to our annual member get together. Additional benefits include invitations to all opening night events, a special viewing of our archives (by appointment) and a thank you gift from RIBHS.
Rowena Stewart Society Member–$1,000
Benefits include access to our quarterly newsletter, Origins, as well as other special member communication, and an invitation to our annual member get together. Additional benefits include invitations to all opening night events, a special viewing of our archives (by appointment) and a handmade chap book created by Rhode Island photographer Frank Johnson.
