Augustan Membership: A Fellowship of History, Chivalry, and Scholarship

The Augustan Society is for the curious, the fascinated, the lifelong learner.

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The Augustan Society is more than an organization—it’s a fellowship of people on a quest to preserve and understand the legacies of the past—to make a difference in our modern world.

Membership is open to those who value scholarship, historical continuity, and the enduring ideals of honor, service, and intellectual curiosity.

As a volunteer-driven organization, our accomplishments are collaborative, and your involvement strengthens our shared mission and keeps our Society thriving.

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If you believe that history matters, that lineage deserves care, and that chivalric ideals still have relevance today, we invite you to become an Augustan. 

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Why Become a Member?

As a member, you may:

• Access our 30,000-volume research library and archives in Sacramento, CA

• Support and engage in original historical and genealogical research

• Receive The Augustan Omnibus as a benefit of membership

• Contribute to lectures, articles, committees, and volunteer initiatives

• Attend special events, lectures, and classes

• Enjoy many benefits such as member pricing in our bookstore and more

About Member Benefits

Publications & Scholarship

Members receive the Society's flagship scholarly journal, The Augustan Omnibus, which continues a publishing tradition dating back to the Society's earliest years. Members are encouraged to submit articles, serve as reviewers, or assist with editorial and research projects.

About the Augustan Omnibus

Special Interest Committees

Eligible members may apply for membership in one or more of the Society’s core committees and programs, each focused on one of our five primary fields of interest: chivalry, genealogy, heraldry, history, and royal & noble studies. These groups promote focused research, recognition, and fellowship among members with shared ancestral or scholarly interests.

See Our Programs

A Volunteer-Driven Society

The Augustan Society is proudly volunteer-driven. Its work (publications, research initiatives, events, and recognitions) is made possible by the time, expertise, and generosity of its members.

Members may contribute according to their interests and availability, including:

• Writing and research

• Editorial and design support

• Genealogical review

• Committee service

• Outreach and education

• Administrative and technical assistance

Every contribution, large or small, strengthens the Society's mission.

See Current Volunteer Openings

Membership Categories

Regular Membership is open to individuals (amateurs or those further along the path) with a serious interest in genealogy, heraldry, chivalry, nobility, royalty, and/or history before 1700 CE. It is the Society's standard membership category and reflects full participation in the life and work of the Augustan Society.

Student Membership is open to full-time college students and those under the age of 18. With most of the privileges and access of regular membership, dues are more modest. 

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Want to join by mail or email? Download our membership petition here.