Membership
Become a Member Today!
Our society welcomes anybody with an interest in the local land, towns, events, and people.
If you join after Labor Day, your membership extends through the new year!
Preserving Our Past for the Future
Download the form below!
You can either edit the pdf and email it to hi************@***il.com, or print it and mail it to 102 State St, Hamburg PA.
Pay offline: Bring your payment and filled out pdf to our museum during open hours. If paying by check, make payable to Hamburg Area Historical Society.
Pay online: Coming Soon
Renewing your membership?
Just fill out the same form and submit it with payment to us! Your autumn quarterly newsletter should contain a copy, or you can download it with the above button.
Membership Benefits
Why join the Hamburg Area Historical Society? For all these great benefits!
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Community
When you join as a member, you are connected to a local, tight-knit community open to all newcomers. If you have any interest in the local canals, the old manufacturing that used to be done here, or ancestors who lived or worked in town, become a member to spend time with people with similar interests as you.
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Newsletter
Receive a quarterly newsletter with information about the society and Hamburg. Topics in the newsletter include: recent event discussion, upcoming events to watch for, access to historical resources like genealogy records, historical stories, photos, and news about the society.
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Genealogy Records
We have many historical records, and some of those provide information about the people who lived, worked, and passed through the Hamburg area. Whether you have family ties going back to its founding or had an uncle who worked in one of Hamburg's factories, we can help you learn about your ancestry.
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Special Events
We hold several events throughout the year to raise funds for the museum, newsletter, and historical research and record-keeping. Fundraisers range from pork BBQs to Boscov's Friends Helping Friends programs and more!
Support as a Corporate Member
Businesses interested in supporting our cause or sponsoring our newsletter can join as a member!
Follow the instructions in these forms to become a member and sponsor our newsletter. Your support helps preserve history!
Society Published Books Available for Purchase

Hamburg Area History Book Vol 2
First Edition, Hardcover, Limited availability
Learn about events, people, and locations in the area from 1850 through 2000

The Bottles of Northern Berks
Part One: Soda, Beer, Mineral Water, and Medicine

The Bottles of Northern Berks
Part Two: Dairy Industries Milk and Ice Cream
Images, descriptions, history, and uses

In Our Neck of the Woods
Articles from the Hamburg Item from November 1998 to October 2005

Home Cooking and Eating Out
Old-Time Regional Fair From Our Kitchens and Favorite Eateries
Order now or stop by the museum!

