Membership
Membership Form
Click here to download our Membership form (PDF) or join on-line here.
Goals
- Encourage the formation of, and membership in, organizations interested in genealogy and history;
- Promote the collection, preservation and dissemination of genealogical knowledge and information;
- Inform member organizations of projects and activities of mutual interest to avoid duplication of efforts;
- Uphold genealogical standards by disseminating information about ethical practices to member organizations;
- Keep member organizations informed of current legislation and agency projects regarding access and preservation of records;
- Assist and encourage member societies in their operation.
Member Benefits
Click here to view the Society's Member Benefits (PDF) or view Associate Member Benefits (PDF).
Individual Membership
Although membership is generally through a member society, individual membership in the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies is available as a non-voting Associate.
CCGS offers no research services nor does it maintain a library.
Society Membership
- IF . . . you are just becoming interested in tracing your family ancestry and are overwhelmed about how to begin ...
- IF . . . you are new to Colorado and your community and are interested in pursuing research ...
- IF . . . you want to save the time, money, and frustration often associated with familiarizing yourself with a state's numerous libraries, archives and repositories ...
- IF . . . you seek motivation and direction in your research ...
THEN . . . the Council encourages you to join one of the genealogical Societies in Colorado, of which most are Council members.
These societies serve their communities by:
- meeting with and bringing together people who share a common interest in genealogy; providing "how-to" classes and workshops;
- offering prominent knowledgeable local and national speakers and programs;
- keeping membership informed on local and national news, methodology, resources and events;
- locating, indexing, publishing, and preserving public and private genealogical records specific to the county or geographic area they serve or the ethnic group they represent.