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Membership


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The best way to show your support for the HSLB is by becoming a member today!

Becoming an HSLB member is easy and open to all

Here at the HSLB, we work hard to preserve and collect the material history of Long Beach, and we rely on the generosity of people like you to keep our mission alive. With several different membership levels to choose from, it is easy and affordable for anyone to join us in maintaining the heritage of our great City.

When you become a member, you receive a personal invitation to all HSLB events, free in-person research with an appointment, discounts on admission, 10% off merchandise purchases, and updates on our activities and operations. But far more then that you join our diverse community of enthusiasts who are keeping history alive in Long Beach.

Membership Levels & Benefits

Student Membership $35

Individual Membership for one person with Valid Student I.D.

Access Historical Collections without a fee.

Receive individual member discounts on merchandise, custom photo orders, and event admission.

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Senior Membership $50

Individual Membership for one person

Access Historical Collections without a fee.

Receive individual member discounts on merchandise, custom photo orders, and event admission.

Click Here to Purchase a Senior Membership

Friend Membership $75

Family/Household Membership

Access Historical Collections without a fee. Discounts on events (member-purchased discounted event tickets for family/household members and friends), merchandise, custom photo orders.

Receive a complimentary 8″x10″ reproduction historical photo from the collection.

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Supporter Membership $100

Family/Household Membership

Access Historical Collections without a fee. Discounts on events (member-purchased discounted event tickets for family/household members and friends), merchandise, custom photo orders.

Receive a complimentary 11″x14″ reproduction historical photo from the collection.

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Sponsor Membership $250

Family/Household Membership

Access Historical Collections without a fee. Discounts on events (member-purchased discounted event tickets for family/household members and friends), merchandise, custom photo orders.

Receive a complimentary 11″x14″ reproduction historical photo from the collection.
Receive a complimentary publication from HSLB’s published works.
Click Here to purchase a Sponsor Membership
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Patron Membership $500

Access Historical Collections without a fee.

Receive individual member discounts on merchandise, custom photo orders, and event admission.
Receive a complimentary 8’x10′ framed reproduction historical photo from the collection. Receive a complimentary publication from HSLB’s published works.
Receive two complimentary tickets to the Annual Historical Cemetery Tour.

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Crest Circle $1,000
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Carrousel Benefactor $2,500

Framed 11″x14″ historical photo and HSLB publication, six tickets to the Annual Historical Cemetery Tour, Access Historical Collections without a fee, Receive individual member discounts on merchandise, custom photo orders, event admission, and a private reception for six at HSLB.

Click Here to Purchase a Carrousel Benefactor
Silver Spray Benefactor $5,000

Framed 11″×14″ historical photo and HSLB publication. Access Historical Collections without a fee, Receive individual member discounts on merchandise, custom photo orders, event admission, Eight tickets to our Annual Historical Cemetery Tour, and a private reception for eight at HSLB.

Click Here to Purchase a Silver Spray Benefactor
Cyclone Racer Benefactor $10,000

Framed 11×14 historical photo and HSLB publication. Access Historical Collections without a fee, Receive individual member discounts on merchandise, custom photo orders, even admission, a Private tour for fifteen at our Annual Historical Cemetery Tour, a private reception for eight at HSLB, and acknowledgment on the HSLB website.

Click here to Purchase a Cyclone Racer Benefactor

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