Your curiosity. A deeper connection.
Bring your family’s
past closer.
Explore more of your family’s story with IHGS Associate Membership.
Researching from the United States? Connect with the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies through a world of digital resources, recorded talks, and opportunities to keep learning—wherever your research takes you.
Open to everyone. Enjoy online benefits from home.
More to explore. More to discover.
Give your family history
some room to grow.
Whether you’re just starting your family tree or following a question across the Atlantic, membership puts more resources within reach.
A rich archive to explore
Access the Family History Journal digital archive through the online member area. Follow your interests and find fresh perspectives for your family history research.
Publications & maps
Explore exclusive digital copies of IHGS publications and maps. Bring additional context to the places and stories that shape your research, right from home.
A new talk every month
Enjoy the monthly recorded talk free in the member area. With recorded talks priced at $14 each, 12 talks would cost $168 separately—giving you $113 in annual savings with your $55 membership if you watch every monthly talk. Each talk is available to watch for one month, so you can fit it around your schedule and time zone.
Save 10% with membership
Enjoy a 10% discount on distance learning courses, recorded talks, books, and physical copies of maps. Make your next course, read, or research resource more rewarding.
More value with every next step
Your membership. Your next chapter. For less.
Enjoy a 10% discount on distance learning courses, recorded talks, books, and physical copies of maps. Keep developing your interests and building your research collection with savings beyond your included monthly talk.
From your home.
Into your history.
An ocean away.
Still connected.
You don’t need to travel to enjoy the online benefits of IHGS membership. Dip into the digital archive, explore a publication, or settle in for the latest recorded talk from your home in the US.
The members-only area is part of the Institute’s work to make genealogical and heraldic education more accessible in the digital age. It’s a welcoming way to stay connected to your interests throughout the year.
The useful details
Your membership,
explained.
Can I join if I live in the United States?
Yes. Associate Membership is open to all, and the price is $55 USD a year. The online member area gives you access to digital benefits from the US.
When does my membership year start?
Your membership year runs from the date you purchase membership on the IHGS website.
How do the monthly talks work?
The monthly recorded talk is free to members through the online member area. Each monthly talk is available to watch for one month.
Keep your curiosity moving
Your next discovery
starts with belonging.
Join IHGS as an Associate Member and make more of your passion for family history.
$55 USD / year
Associate Membership
12 monthly talks. $168 in standalone value.
Watch every monthly talk and save $113 a year compared with buying 12 talks at $14 each—before enjoying your other member benefits. Each monthly talk is available for one month.
A full year from your purchase date.
A complimentary IHGS badge included.