Your support helps the Family History & Genealogy Society of Marin (FHGSM) continue its mission of preserving and sharing family history resources for Marin County and beyond.
As a volunteer-run nonprofit, FHGSM relies on the generosity of supporters to continue providing these services to the community.
Donations help fund:
You can support FHGSM with a tax-deductible monetary contribution.
Donations of any amount are appreciated and help sustain the society’s programs and research initiatives.
FHGSM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Tax ID: 94-2516532
Checks may be mailed to:
Family History & Genealogy Society of Marin
PO Box 1511
Novato, CA 94948
Use the donation form below to make a one-time or recurring contribution.
Available payment options include:
FHGSM also accepts donations of materials that support genealogical research.
Items of particular interest include materials related to:
Examples of accepted materials include:
A list of accepted periodicals is available upon request.
Donations of personal research collections or records require approval by the FHGSM Board before acceptance.
FHGSM generally does not accept:
Exceptions may be made if these items are part of an approved personal research collection.
If you have historical artifacts related to Marin County, other institutions may be better suited to preserve them, including:
Items donated to the FHGSM Research Library become the property of FHGSM.
Library staff and volunteers determine:
Most donated materials have limited monetary value. If requested, FHGSM can provide a letter acknowledging the donation, but the letter will not assign a monetary value.
FHGSM operates a research library rather than a historical museum. Our focus is on materials that support genealogy research and can be easily used by researchers.
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