The State Historical Society of Missouri

January 23, 2012

New membership club: George Caleb Bingham Annual Giving Society

One of the nineteeth century’s best-known artists, George Caleb Bingham, preserved on canvas some of our most iconic images of commerce and politics during the turbulent period of westward expansion and the Civil War. The Historical Society is proud to have in its collection several of his most important works, including masterpieces General Order No. 11 and Watching the Cargo.

Not only was Bingham an eminently talented artist, he was also a man of high ideals. Therefore, it is fitting that the Society name its new annual giving club at the $1,000 level in his honor—the George Caleb Bingham Society—to help uphold our high ideals in preserving our great heritage. Bingham Society members will enhance our ability to collect, publish, and preserve material that is vital to the study of the history of Missouri and the settling of the West. Please consider this highest level of membership.
The Historical Society continues to rely on member support and donations to fund exhibitions, services, and special events at each facility and throughout the state, and as noted in the August 2011 newsletter, effective January 1, 2012, the dues associated with existing levels of membership will rise. New membership rates are: Student/Teacher Member $25; Individual Member $30; International Member $40; Household $50; Contributing Member $75; Supporting Member $125; Sustaining Member $250; Patron Member $500; Corporate/Institutional Member $500; and the new George Caleb Bingham Annual Giving Society $1,000. Bingham Society dues may be paid in two installments of $500 each within the calendar year.

All members receive the Missouri Historical Review quarterly scholarly journal, the Missouri Times quarterly newsletter, a discount on publications and Benton-Bingham Gift Shop items, a reduced fee on research assistance and workshops, and an invitation to the Annual Meeting. To learn about increased benefits at higher levels of membership visit our Web site or telephone (573) 882-7083.

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