Volume 1, Issue 3 

 

Friends of Negro Spirituals

  MEMBERSHIP

Members of Friends of Negro Spirituals are individuals of any gender, ethnicity, race,

  color, creed, religion, or political affiliation

who

Upholds the goals, objectives, and Bi-laws of the organization,

who

Share interests in learning about the African-American and American heritage of Negro Spiritual folk songs,

who

Educate the public about the history and social-cultural significance of the Negro spiritual folk music and about those who have contributed and are contributing to the lasting life of the Negro Spiritual folk music heritage,

who

Attend membership meetings and contributes to the development and financial stability of the organization,

who

Pay the requisite membership dues set by the Board of Directors or pay said dues by

Installments within 120 days from the initial payment and

who

Are ratified or confirmed by the majority of members present at any given membership meeting.

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Annual Dues

$35.00 Individual      

$60.00 Family     Family is defined as two or more persons related by blood or marriage, which occupy the same household.  Family membership is limited to 5 related persons as described above per household. One news journal per household

$20.00 Senior (65 and older)         $20 Unemployed or Temporary hardship                 $15.00 Youth

Dues can be paid by installments within 120 days from initial payment

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Benefits

  • The Negro Spiritual news journal (published April, August and December)

  • Seminars/Speakers/Workshops at quarterly meetings only 

  • Negro Spirituals Booklist

  • Negro Spirituals CD List

  • Notification of Negro Spirituals related events

  • 20% Discount on tapes of Educational Forums

  • Access to Negro Spirituals Research Information (at meetings)

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Beginning in March 2001, The Negro Spiritual news journal is published in April, August and December of each year.

Become a member of Friends of Negro Spirituals organization OR subscribe to THE NEGRO SPIRITUAL by completing the following form:

Send all inquiries to the following address:

Friends of Negro Spirituals
P.O. Box 71956
Oakland, CA 94612   fns3@juno.com or
Friends of Negro Spirituals
c/o Sam Edwards
1721 Scott Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94117
sedwards@stanford.edu

If you would like more information about Friends of Negro Spirituals or would like to attend meetings, contact Sam Edwards at (415) 563-4316 or Lyvonne Chrisman at (510) 835-5140.

 

  Membership or Subscription Form

Friends of Negro Spirituals, P.O.Box 71956, Oakland, CA 94612, fns3@juno.com or c/o Sam Edwards, 1721 Scott St., San Francisco, CA, 94115 (415) 563-4316, sedwards@stanford.edu

 Membership in Friends of Negro Spirituals organization (includes news journal) Please fill our membership form OR subscription to THE NEGRO SPIRITUAL

*Beginning January 2003, The Negro Spiritual will be published in January and June of each year.

Check one

______ 1-year subscription  - $16.00 (2 News journals)

______ 2-year subscription  - $32.00 (4 News journals)

OR

______ 1-year membership in Friends of Negro Spirituals organization- $15 (Youth) $20 Senior (65 and older),

$20 (Unemployed or Temporary hardship, $35 (Individual) or $60 Family     Family is defined as two or more persons related by blood or marriage, which occupy the same household.  Family membership is limited to 5 related persons as described above per household (Please fill out membership form)

I have enclosed a $_________check or a $________money order payable to Friends of Negro Spirituals for one or more years subscription to The Negro Spiritual news journal OR membership in Friends of Negro Spirituals organization Fill out form below:

Name ____________________________________

Address  __________________________________

City __________________________State___________       Zip Code________

Telephone  (         ) _______________

Business (      )  __________________

E-mail _________________________

 

Membership Friends of Negro Spirituals

 $35.00 Individual      

$60.00 Family     is defined as two or more persons related by blood or marriage, which occupy the same household.  Family membership is limited to 5 related persons as described above per household. One news journal per household

$20.00 Senior (65 and older)         $20 Unemployed or Temporary hardship                 $15.00 Youth

Dues can be paid by installments within 120 days from initial payment

Check one

___$35.00 Individual   ___$60.00 Family*___$20.00 Senior   ___$15.00 Youth   ___$20.00 Temporary hardship

  

Date _________________________

 

Name ______________________________________________

 

Address ____________________________________________

 

City __________________State __________Zip Code _______

 

Telephone (H)_(    )___________    (B)_(    )_______________

 

 E-mail________________________________

 

*If family is checked, please give names of family members included:

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