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From: "Betty Stokes" <>
Subject: Re: [DALELIST] Heritage books
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 11:40:44 -0500


Thank you very much.
Betty

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From: Jim and Terri Tait <>
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Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 11:07 AM
Subject: [DALELIST] Heritage books


> For info on the web:
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm
>
> I believe the Dale deadline is now 30 June 2000.
>
> How to Write and Submit Your Story and Photographs
>
>
> I.Who is eligible to participate?
> A.County residents.
> B.Past county residents.
> C.Those with roots in the county.
> II.How much may I submit, and what is the cost?
> A.Each household is encouraged to send 500 words of family history
> and one photo.
> B.These amounts will be published free.
> C.In addition, if your ancestors were in the county previous to
1890,
> you may submit 500 words of pioneer history
> and another photograph per household. Only one pioneer story is
> permitted at no extra cost per family grouping
> or genealogy. You may combine these words and the 500 words of
II.
> A. into one article. A one column-wide
> photograph may replace the two single photographs allowed.
> D.Additional words are 15¢ per word. Each additional regular photo,
> each full column width photo, or each double
> deep photo is $15.00 per photo. A two-column wide, double-deep
> photograph may be purchased for an extra
> $45.00.
> III.What will I write?
> A.About your ancestors.
> 1.Why and when they came to the county.
> 2.Births, marriages, and death dates.
> B.Yourself and your family.
> 1.Childhood, school days, and other events.
> 2.Jobs, residences, and pastimes.
> C.Details of ancestry for future generations.
> IV.Article directions.
> A.Double-spaced type or word processing on bond paper.
> B.Include at end of article:
> 1.Word count and sources.
> 2.Your name and address.
> 3.Typed photo caption(s).
> V.Photograph directions.
> A.Kinds and sizes.
> 1.We cannot be responsible for original and valuable
> photographs. PLEASE, only submit DUPLICATES of
> your photographs.
> 2.We will accept 35 mm color, black and white, or studio
> quality prints.
> 3.No photocopies or faded Polaroid® prints will be accepted
for
> use. Laser prints must be on photographic
> paper.
> 4.Any size up to 8" x 10".
> 5.All will be reduced to 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" size, unless you pay
> the extra amount described in II. D., or it
> qualifies as pioneer status.
> B.Identification.
> 1.Place a return address label with telephone number on the
> back of each photo, or print information lightly
> on photo back with a felt tip pen.
> 2.Include stamped, self-addressed envelope, if you want your
> photos returned by mail.
> C.Captions.
> 1.Limited to 10 words.
> 2.Type captions at the end of the article.
> VI.Additional articles.
> A.Histories of churches, clubs and organizations.
> 1.Each allowed 250 words and one photograph free.
> 2.Additional words and photographs as in II. D.
> B.Communities and major topics allowed 600-750 words and one photo
> at committee discretion.
> C.Tribute, memorial, and business advertisement section.
> 1.The only pages with a cost to submitter.
> 2.Contact committee members.
> VII.Writing assistance.
> A.We offer a free writing workshop. Watch your local newspaper for
> time and date.
> B.Contact committee members.
> VIII.Restrictions.
> A.Articles cannot harm or embarrass anyone.
> B.No genealogical charts or tabular material.
> C.Committee reserves the right to delete spurious material.
> D.Pioneer material subject to verification.
>
>
>
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