Howard County Historical Society Memberships

$30

This membership level is named in honor of the legendary Miami Chief.

$50

This membership level is named for Howard County pioneers, David and Elizabeth Foster, who donated land for the county seat and built the first courthouse.

$100

This membership level highlights the Seiberling Mansion which was built in 1889 in a unique Queen Anne Richardsonian Romanesque Revival style and is home of the Historical Society. Your membership plays an important role in the preservation of this architectural masterpiece.

$250

This membership level is named in memory of the Reverend Henry Perry, community leader and founder of the Carver Community Center in 1948.

$500

This membership level honors the pioneers of the automobile industry including Elwood Haynes and the Apperson Brothers, Elmer and Edgar, who together developed America’s first commercially successful automobile. Leadership members set an example for others through their commitment to the community.

$1000

This membership level is named for inventor and entrepreneur George Kingston, who developed the Kingston carburetor, a key component of the Ford Model T. He purchased the Seiberling Mansion in 1914 and lived there until 1931. Founders’ Circle members make a unique and significant contribution to the HCHS goal of preserving and sharing Howard County’s heritage.

$5000

This membership level honors the trailblazing Grammy award-winning conductor, the Margaret Hillis. Heritage Circle membership includes many amenities for those choosing to support HCHS at this level.