Any person approved by the Executive Council may become a member
by paying $1.00 and after the first year may continue a member by
paying an annual fee of one dollar. Persons paying $2.00 annually
become both active members of the Association and subscribers to
the JOURNAL OF NEGRO HISTORY. On the payment of $30.00, any
person may become a life member, exempt from assessments. Persons
not resident in the United States may be elected honorary members
and shall be exempt from payment of assessments. Members
organized as clubs for the study of the Negro shall gratuitously
receive from the Director such instruction in this field as may
be given by mail.