Memberships
As a CCHS member, you’ll enjoy free access to our exhibitions and research library, discounts and special invites on lectures and other events, and free access to dozens of partner museums. Membership is a vital way to provide continued support to our programming.
Core Memberships
All memberships include the following benefits:- Free admission to CCHS properties
- Reciprocal Membership with the Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program
- Unlimited free use of CCHS library and genealogical resources
- Invitation to special events and discounts for special events, lectures and other public programs
Patron Memberships
Patron Memberships include everything in a Core Membership plus reciprocal member privileges to more than 1,300 museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Program.- Patron Sponsor includes two guest passes
- Patron Benefactor includes four guest passes
Business Member
Core Membership Benefits for two adults and youths under 18 plus recognition on our online Business Supporters page.Business Sponsor
Core Membership Benefits for two adults and youths under 18 and recognition on our online Business Supporters page, plus:- Four guest passes to all of our historic properties
- Private, behind-the-scenes tour of all properties with the CCHS curator
- Two tickets to First Columbians annual benefit and special recognition in the First Columbians program
100 Years of Collecting
Product Details
"100 Years of Collecting"
Vol. 1 of Centennial Editions
In this issue:
- Original reprint of CCHS History
- Archived circa 1920 document: Daughters of Columbia County Membership Form
- Columbia County Song to the tune of auld lang syne
- History of the CCHS Library, William Waite (reprint from 1935) \n
- Story of the Original Logo, Lori Yarotsky \n
- Origins of the Columbia County Historical Society, Kate Egan Johnson \n
- From the Collection: The Objects Speak, Alexandra Anderson
- The War Years, Geoff Benton
- A Look Back at Carrie Come's Contributions, Dick Dorsey
- The First 100 Years, Ruth Piwonka
- A Brief History of the Historical Society's Library, Jim Benton
- Nancy McClelland: The Muse of the House of History, Alexandra Anderson
- The Inception of the Docent Program for the Columbia County Historical Society, Sally W. Garrison
- Moving Into the Masonic Temple: A Curator's Look Back at The Museum from 1986-2007, Helen M. McLallen
- My Turn: A Reflection, Ann-Eliza Lewis
- Exhibitions in the Early 21st Century, Diane Shewchuck
- Congratulations on your 2016 Centennial Anniversary, CCHS!, Sharon S. Palmer
- Book Review: Tocqueville's Discovery of America by Leo Damrosch, Bob Peduzzi
- Timeline: 1916-2016
- The Next 100 Years, Lori Yarotsky
- Letter from the Board of Trustees President, Jim Guidera
On the Cover: Original 1916 Logo Design by Pirie MacDonald, adapted for 2016 by Karla Roberts.