San Antonio Living History

Living History Interpreter Membership

Living history interpreters, both veteran and new, are invited to join SALHA and participate in developing and presenting historical and cultural interpretive programs for residents, teachers, students, and heritage tourism audiences. Interpreter members receive learning resources for developing their historical personas for performance, focusing on acquiring period-correct clothing, accoutrements, equipment, and the historical skills needed to use them.

Specific interpreter member support is needed for: Historical research, persona development, period skills demonstrations, storytelling, acting, music, dance, and participation in public events and educational programs.

Membership Fee: $25.00
Application: SALHA Membership Application Form
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Student Membership

Student Membership is FREE for high school, college and university students of all interests and are welcome to contact SALHA to volunteer for events and projects that earn credit for each of their community services. To find out more and how to volunteer, Community Service Hours Form (Google Form) - Coming Soon.

Student members in high school, or college and university pursuing careers in education, history, museum studies, or public humanities who want to gain experience in living history interpretation are encouraged to join and contribute to SALHA's educational mission.

Student benefits include: Access to living history events, networking opportunities with professionals, hands-on experience in historical interpretation, and mentorship from experienced SALHA members.

Membership Fee: Free with completed Student Membership Application
Application: SALHA Membership Application Form

Educator Membership

Educator members, including Social Studies teachers and education administrators, are invited to join SALHA to introduce living history interpretation and experiential learning into their classrooms. These methods encourage students to research and uncover the documented stories of historical personas identified in TEKS-aligned curricula. Educator members are offered professional development (CPE) courses and receive historically researched resources for developing historical personas to be used in their classrooms.

Specific educator support is needed for: Curriculum development, classroom integration of living history, educational outreach, and participation in professional development programs.

Membership Fee: $25.00
Application: SALHA Membership Application Form
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Community Support Membership

Community history and cultural support members, specifically those who love San Antonio and Texas history, are invited to join and volunteer their time and talents toward the development and support of SALHA's presentations, public historical events, and educational programs as essential parts of SALHA nonprofit operations. The skills needed from community support members are in event planning, logistics, educational and technical support.

Specific community support is needed for: Public Event Setup and Registration, Sound, Video, Photography, Theater Arts, Community Education and Heritage Tourism Marketing, Fundraising, Sponsorships, Grant writing, Social Media, and Website Development.

Membership Fee: $50.00
Application: SALHA Membership Application Form
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Patron Membership

Patron members provide significant support to SALHA's mission of preserving and sharing San Antonio's living history heritage. This membership level is ideal for individuals and organizations who want to make a substantial impact on our educational programs and community outreach.

Patron benefits include: Recognition at events, exclusive access to special programs, priority registration for courses, and the satisfaction of supporting living history education in San Antonio.

Membership Fee: All supporting contributions are 100% tax deductible.
Application: SALHA Membership Application Form
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