Member Benefits

The Delaware Genealogical Society welcomes all who are interested in researching family history.  Membership provides a great place to connect with people who share a common interest in genealogy. Membership also brings with it many benefits, including:

• Educational meetings throughout the year.
• Association with a dedicated group of experienced genealogists.
• Subscription to the First State Genealogist, the DGS newsletter, published five times a year.
• Access to all of our indexes and databases, including:
  • Delaware Genealogical Society Journal Archive with 40 years of DGS Journals.
  • DGS Newsletter Archive with all issues from 1978 to present
  • A list of more than 8,400 entries from the complete interment register of the James T. Chandler and Son Funeral Home, Wilmington, DE, from July 1894 to November 1916. 
  • The Delaware Historical and Genealogical Recall by Matilda Spicer Hart, published in the 1930s, with searchable index of 3,257 entries.
  • Program handouts and recorded webinars going back to 2017.
• Delaware Genealogical Research Guide. Online access to the full fourth edition published in 2020, with updates and corrections.
• Discounts to DGS programs and events.

Ready to become a member? Select How to Join/Renew. Do you have additional questions? Select Membership FAQs. If you still have additional questions, email the Membership Chairman at membership@delgensoc.org.

Updated 5 September 2024