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Newport Historical Society Membership Categories

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John Clarke Society $10,000 Household/Family $100
William Coddington Circle $5,000 Individual   $50
1854 Society $1,000 Library/Museum $35
Patron  $500 Student  $25
Sponsor $250    

General Benefits of Membership


• Free admission to the Society's historic sites including...
The Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House
The Great Friends Meeting House
The Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House
The Colony House


• Periodic Society Newsletter with information regarding the Society's activities
• Invitations to Society exhibit openings, educational programs, lectures and special events
• Reduced rates for educational programs, lectures, and special events
• 10% discount in Historical Society Store

Student $25
• All the general benefits of membership for one person with appropriate ID
Library/Museum $35
• Subscriptions only / Will not receive a membership card
Individual  $50
• All the general benefits of membership for one person, plus...
• Annual subscription to the Society's scholarly journal, Newport History
Household/Family  $100
• General membership for two adults and dependent children under age 18, plus...
• 2 Discover Colonial Newport Passes for visitors
• A complimentary copy of Newport: A Short History
• An invitation for 2 to the membership appreciation event
Sponsor $250
• Household/Family membership benefits, plus...
• 6 Discover Colonial Newport Passes for visitors
• Complimentary 11"x14" print of historic Newport map
Patron    $500
•Sponsor membership benefits, plus...
•8 Discover Colonial Newport Passes for visitors
•Invitation to annual Leadership Circle reception
•Public recognition in NHS headquaters foyer
•15% discount in Historical Society Store
1854 Society  $1,000
• Patron membership benefits, plus...
• A NHS 150th anniversary sterling silver fountain pen
• 10 Discover Colonial Newport Passes for visitors; 10% discount on one annual rental of society historic property
• 2 complimentary tickets to Antiques Show
• 1 gift membership (individual)
William Coddington Circle (payable over 2 years) $5,000
• 11 x 14 framed print of 1777 Blaskowitz Map of Newport
• Private Tour of society properties and collections
• 12 Discover Colonial Newport Passes
• 25% discount on one annual rental of society historic property
• 20% discount in Historical Society Store
• 2 complimentary tickets to Antiques Show
• 1 gift membership (household)

(Funds are restricted to education programs, collections acquisition/management, and exhibitions)
John Clarke Society (payable over 3 years) $10,000
• 16 x 20 framed historical photograph of your house (if available) or another house of your choice
• 1 complimentary annual use of society property
• 4 complimentary tickets to Antiques Show
• 2 gift memberships (household)

(One-half of funds invested in endowment; balance placed in general operations of historical society; an annual $1,000 gift is required each year beginning on fifth anniversary of membership)
Corporate Membership

Bronze $250

  • Membership Certificate
  • 2 executive and five one-time Discover Colonial Newport passes
  • A complimentary copy of Newport: A Short History
  • Listing in society newsletter

Silver $500

  • All Bronze membership benefits, plus...
  • 4 executive and ten one-time Discover Colonial Newport passes
  • An invitation for two to the membership appreciation event
  • Invitation to Leadership Circle reception
  • ½ price admission for all employees to Corporate Appreciation Day
  • Public recognition in foyer of NHS headquarters

Gold $1000

  • All Silver membership benefits, plus...
  • 2 tickets to Antiques Show and sponsor listing in Antiques Show program
  • Complimentary admission for all employees to Corporate Appreciation Day
  • 10 executive and twenty one-time Discover Colonial Newport passes

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For more information on membership please call the Newport Historical Society at (401)846-0813

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