An applicant for admission to membership in the Society must be proposed by two (2) members in good standing to whom the applicant is personally well known. Letters from the sponsors attesting the applicant’s worthiness for membership in the Society shall be address to the Secretary and shall be accompanied by the Proposal form which shall contain the applicant’s full name, occupation, residence and pertinent information about his qualifying ancestor.

The Secretary shall submit the letters and Proposal form to the Admissions Committee. Upon the approval by the committee and the Board of Managers, the Secretary shall furnish working sheets (preliminary application blanks) to the applicant to be completed and returned by him to the Secretary. The working sheets shall contain references to, or be accompanied by, documentary proof of eligibility as prescribed by the instructions provided with the sheets.

Upon receipt, the Secretary shall submit the completed sheets to the Society’s certified genealogist. Upon approval by the genealogist, the formal Application for Membership form shall be completed and returned to the Secretary, who shall submit it to the Admissions Committee. Upon approval by the committee and the Board of Managers, and upon payment of the initiation fee and applicable annual dues, the applicant shall become a member of the Society.

The proceedings of the Admissions Committee shall be confidential.

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