Membership in the Historical Society is open to anyone who wishes to support our mission which is the discovery, preservation and publication of Juniata County's history.  The Archives Room, our research library, is located at the library in Mifflintown and the Tuscarora Academy, in Academia, houses our museum.  The Society owns three historic properties which are the Pomeroy Academia Covered Bridge, Glebe /Cedar Spring Cemetery, and the Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery.  Membership fees, except for Life Memberships, support the Society's mission, the operation of the Archives Room and Museum and the maintenance of these historic properties. 

The Juniata County Historical Society is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization recognized by the IRS and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations and receives most of its support from the community it serves.

Membership Categories and Privileges - all memberships except for Life are renewed one year from the month of purchase.

• INDIVIDUAL - $15 annually - provides free use of the Archives Room with volunteer assistance to utilize the Society's comprehensive resources; receives the Society's newsletter, Juniata Jottings, published quarterly.
• FAMILY - $20 annually - same privileges as above to all permanent members of your family.
• STUDENT - $5 annually - students, grades 1-12, and college, freshman - senior; same privileges as above.
• INDIVIDUAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP - same privileges as above; Life Membership fees do not go into the Society's operating funds but are invested to assure the financial integrity of the organization.  A Life Membership expires with the member's death, it is not transferable to a spouse.
• HUSBAND & WIFE LIFE MEMBERSHIP - $300 - same privileges as above; for a husband and wife.  Also, as a courtesy, the privilege of a Life Membership may be exteneded to the spouse of a current Life member at 1/2 the Life Membership price. 
• CIVIC -$50 - same privileges as above; Civic Member's support is acknowledged at the April meeting and in the June issue of Juniata Jottings. 
• CORPORATE - $100 - same privileges as above; Corporate Member's support is acknowledged at the April meeting; in the June issue of Juniata Jottings and on the Society's web page along with a link to their business web site.

How to Join - Send a check made out to the Juniata County Historical Society for the amount of the membership you are choosing.  Mail to 498 Jefferson St. Suite B. Mifflintown, PA 17059.  Upon receipt you will be entered into the Society's database and we weill send you a membership card.