Membership

⭐ WHY JOIN HCGS
Because digging up ancestors is more fun (and far less alarming) when you do it with friends. And you certainly don’t need Hopkins County roots to belong here — even if your ancestors wouldn’t know Hopkins County from a hole in the fence with a suspicious-looking cow peering through it. Whether you’re local, newly arrived, or researching from halfway across the country, you’ll find a warm welcome, good company, and plenty of folks who get just as excited about old records as you do.

⭐ MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
Individual Membership – $20/year
Perfect for the solo genealogist who doesn’t mind talking to themselves while puzzling over census handwriting.

Family Membership – $25/year
For households where more than one person has opinions about great-grandpa’s middle name.

Both options come with the same benefits — the only difference is how many of you claim responsibility for the rabbit holes.

⭐ MEMBER BENEFITS

• Unlimited access to our library, which contains more treasures than your Aunt Ruth’s attic and fewer dust bunnies.
• Our newsletter, The Hopkins County Quarterly, that answers the questions you didn’t know you had.
• Monthly programs with speakers who genuinely know their stuff.
• Help from volunteers who can find a death certificate faster than most people can find their car keys.
• A community that will cheer you on when you crack a brick wall and gently pat your hand when you create a new one.

⭐ YOUR IMPACT AS A MEMBER
Your dues help maintain and expand the HCGS Library, preserve precious records, fund programs and events, and support the volunteers who keep everything running smoothly. Membership keeps Hopkins County history accessible — today and for generations to come.

⭐ ALREADY A MEMBER?
We’re glad you’re here. Truly. Renewing your membership keeps this whole operation humming along, and we appreciate it more than you know. Your ancestors would be proud… or at least mildly impressed.

Special Note

• Receive all year’s publications, even if you join mid-year.
• Our March issue features member surnames being researched.

Membership Deadline: January 31st each year

Ready to Uncover Your Heritage with Us?

Joining is delightfully easy — far easier than figuring out which William was the son of which James. Pick your membership type, send us your info, and boom: you’re part of the family. The found family, mind you — the one we actually chose.

Join / Renew with a credit card

Join / Renew by check

Alternatively, you can mail a hardcopy of the membership application and a check to the address on the top of the application.

Hopkins County Heritage

The award winning quarterly published by our Society is sent to over 150 households and 30 exchanges, which are located in many different states and university libraries. In 1995, our quarterly was selected the best quarterly in the state by the Texas State Genealogical Society, and since then has been a frequent winner of first, second or third place in the state competition. We strive to uphold that recognition. The quarterly is received by all members, and back issues are available for $5.00 each, plus postage. All of the back issues beginning with 1984 to June 2017 can also be purchased on a single flash drive in our  HCGS Bookshop.

Hopkins County Heritage is now digital. Watch for it in your email.