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“I have a friend who argues that the whole point of a liberal education is to teach people not to be bored with themselves… It seems to me that the Richard III Society has that kind of stimulating function for all of its members. It provides a focus for a whole range of activities both mental and physical, and it provides a home for people to do so at an incredible range of levels, from the serious research scholar to the romantic dreamer and/or poet to the determined tourist to Ricardian England to the embroiderer of kneelers for Sutton Cheney. In other words, the Society is a kind of liberal education in action, and I like that.“
–  Dr Charles T Wood, Professor of History, Dartmouth College

By joining the American Branch, you get a “two-for-one” deal. You receive all the member
benefits of our organization and all member benefits of our affiliate, the Richard III Society, Ltd.,
in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Although not a registered charity like the American Branch,
this UK-based organization is sometimes referred to as the “main” or “parent” society; it shares
our mission statement, has the largest membership of Ricardians numbering in the thousands,
and offers discounted tickets to a number of castles, museums, and heritage sites. When joining
the American Branch you will also be enrolled in the UK society.

Benefits of the American Branch include:
● Ricardian Register research journal
● Digital newsletter Ricardian Chronicle
● Invitation to the biennial General Membership Meeting
● Invitation to lectures, talks, and events sponsored by the American Branch
● Access to over 1,000 books, fiction and non-fiction, in our lending libraries
● Access to a community of like-minded history enthusiasts
● Volunteer opportunities

Benefits of the Richard III Society, Ltd. in the UK include:
● Quarterly magazine Ricardian Bulletin
● Annual academic journal The Ricardian
● Invitation to Annual General Membership meetings
● Invitation to lectures, talks, and events in the UK
● Discounts to historical sites and venues in the UK

New members – Please note: To ensure that you promptly receive all your member benefits, we
will send your name, address and DOB to the UK Richard III Society when you first join the
American Branch. Should you wish to “opt out” of membership with the UK Society, you can
contact our Membership Chair at membership@r3.org and ask to be removed.

      Questions about membership? Start with our FAQ page.

  Need to Renew? See the Manage Your Membership section on the For Members page.