THE QUESTING HEIRS ARCHIVE 

Membership Brochures 1980-1990

In 1980, after a decade of using mimeographed typewritten pages to record information about incoming members, the QHGS board decided it was time to create a membership brochure that could be passed out at seminars and distributed to libraries.

QHGS Brochure Covers from 1980, 1985 and 1990

source: QHGS Scrapbook, Volume 1, 1969-1983

Graphics played the biggest role in brochure design, typefaces were very important, and it was almost impossible to create a professional-looking product at home during pre-computer days. Nevertheless, QHGS managed to print and distribute brochures that explained our club’s educational goals and encouraged people to join our Society.

RESEARCH TIP: Did your ancestor belonged to an organization? Perhaps you can find its membership brochure for sale on eBay if you don’t already have a copy. eBay is a great place to find ephemera that will flesh out your ancestor’s story.