From: "Monette Bebow-Reinhard" <grimm1@bayland.net> Subject: RE: membership Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:16:38 -0600 Message-ID: <005201ca960e$e18e5330$a4aaf990$@net>
Being a very different kind of museum is what attracts members to us. We
have to demonstrate the trust they have in us by keeping ourselves 'out
there' and doing the work to demonstrate how important the site is. We do
send membership renewal letters, put out brochures with membership info in
various public places and mention how to join in every news article we put
out. Also ask our members to spread the word.
Monette
Oconto Archaic Copper Museum
From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Kathleen
Lawrence
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:31 PM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Subject: Re: membership
Good Evening,
We are a small society in Waterloo, WI. Our museum is open only on Sunday's
or by appointment in the summer. We try to interest any visitor's to the
museum in a membership. Also any queries that we answer on research done
from our files is always accompanied by a membership pamphlet! Waterloo
also has a yearly alumni banquet which we attend with our latest books we
have for sale plus our membership pamphlets!
We would also be interested in any other ideas.
Kathleen Lawrence
Treasurer - Waterloo Area Historical Society
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From: Kathleen Hart <harthouse9@yahoo.com>
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 10:30:12 AM
Subject: membership
We would like to know how other historical societies seek to expand their
membership.
Has anyone solicited their high school alumni as members? Did you send
letters and
membership forms via U.S. mail or did you use an email format? Any
suggestions or
ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.