MEMBERSHIP
Membership
is open to any individual who can prove slave ancestry, without regard to sex,
race, color, creed, or national origin.
PRIVILEGES
OF MEMBERSHIP
Receive
the ISDSA Newsletter
House
your research documents in the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of the
Carter G. Woodson Regional Library in Chicago, Illinois
Attend
annual ISDSA conferences at reduced rate
Receive
a Certificate of Recognition, suitable for framing (Certified Members only)
CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP
ASSOCIATE
MEMBER (Phase 1)
Submit
a pedigree chart showing lineage back to a slave ancestor and annual membership
dues of $15.00, along with a completed application form.
CERTIFIED
MEMBER (Phase 2)
Check
the box on the bottom of the application form to indicate that you wish to
request the long application form. On
the long form, you will provide documentation of each generation of your direct
line back to a slave ancestor. Include
a $5.00 application fee and a pedigree chart.
INSTITUTIONAL
MEMBER
This
includes Libraries, Societies and Educational Institutions. Institutional members pay annual dues of
$15.00. This package includes the ISDSA
Newsletter.
Questions
& Answers
Q. When and where did slavery exist?
A.
Slavery, and allied forms of servitude which sought to make human beings into
property, has existed since prehistoric times and flourished throughout most of
the world - Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.
Q. How long may I remain an
Associate ISDSA Member?
A.
You have five years from the date of your application to complete the
documentation process and apply to become a Certified Member.
Q. May other family members
having the same slave ancestry, submit applications?
A. Absolutely. Each family
member should submit the application forms, documentation, and annual dues.
ISDSA APPLICATION FOR
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Date__________________
I
apply for Associate Membership in The International Society of Sons and
Daughters of Slave Ancestry.
I
have enclosed a pedigree chart showing lineage back to a slave ancestor and
annual dues of $15.00.
Name___________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________
City__________________________State_____________ZipCode____________
Telephone__________________________
Make
Check or money order payable to ISDSA, P.O. Box 436937, Chicago, IL 60643-6937
To
request an application for Certified membership, please check this box [ ]
and
submit an additional $5 application fee.