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Subject: To all SCOTTISH FAMILIES with ROBESON CO NC ROOT ! ! !
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 14:30:00 EDT

ROBESON COUNTY HERITAGE BOOK

"We may not all do great things, but we all can do small things in a great
way"


We have had an overwhelming response to my initial posting concerning the
upcoming Robeson County Heritage Book. I have also had multiple questions,
and this is what I wanted to address with this posting. One thought that I
would like to express to everyone before you read this. You do not have to
be a Rhodes Scholar to submit anything to this book, and you are not expected
to send in lengthy scholarly works [unless you just want to]. We just want
to hear about your ancestors in the ways that you know how to tell it!
Please remember the above quote when writing your article(s):

"We may not all do great things, but we all can do small things in a great
way"

Many of us would like to publish stories about our ancestors, but let's be
realistic, not many of us can. This is our chance to get the stories of our
ancestors in print, and in many cases at no cost [see Guidelines listed
below].

Please read over these preliminary guidelines, and then if you are interested
in submitting story(ies) about your ancestors, or just would like to be put
on the brochure mailing list, then send us your name and mailing address to
the e-mail list at the bottom of this page. Also, please forward, or copy,
this notice, and send it to anyone else you know who has ancestral roots here
in Robeson County, North Carolina.

· * * * * * * * * * PRELIMINARY GUIDELINES * * * * * * * * * *

Who is eligible to participate in submitting articles?

1. Present residents of Robeson Co NC.
2. Former residents of Robeson Co NC.
3. Those with roots in Robeson Co NC.

When I submit a family story on a particular ancestor(s), what qualifies the
story?

The main Subject/Ancestor must have:

1. Been born, married, or died in Robeson Co NC, or
2. Resided in Robeson Co NC sometime during their natural lives, or
3. Had a documented presence here in Robeson Co NC sometime during their
natural lives.

How much may I submit, and what is the cost?

FAMILY STORIES AND HISTORY

1. Each household is encouraged to send in 500 words of their family history
and one photograph. Once qualified, this amount will be published at no cost
to the submitter. If your story runs over 500 words, or you would like to
include extra photos, then number 3 below applies.

2. If the main subject of your story was here in the county in or before
[Date has not been establish by the committee], then "First Families" status
will apply, and then you may and are encouraged to submit and additional 500
words of history and another picture per household. Once qualified this
amount may be published at no cost to the submitter. If your story runs over
the additional 500 words, or you would like to include extra photos, then
number 3 below applies.

3. Additional words (over 500 described above) are 10¢ per word. Extra
photos, double wide, or deep are $12.50 each.

4. Abbreviations/numbers above five letters equal two words, and punctuation
does not affect this.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES, STORIES AND HISTORY

1. Histories of Churches, Clubs, and Organizations. Each allowed 250 words
and one photograph free. For additional words and photographs see
Number 3 in Family Stories and History above.

2. History of County, Communities and other major topics allowed 600-750
words and one photo at committee discretion. Those recommended, but not
limited to: Early Settlement, Early Inhabitants, Early Migrations, Life in
the early years, Military involvement, Historic Places and Events,
Communities, Education [past and present], Transportation, Medical History,
Historic Businesses, Personalities, and Miscellaneous Articles. If you are
interested in writing a Topical, please contact the Committee for more
details.

3. Current Businesses, Tributes, and Memorials will be at the end of the
book. These are the only pages which cost the submitters. If you are
interested contact committee for details.

The above is basicly what we are looking for in articles. The Robeson County
Heritage Book Brochures will have additional information, i.e. What Will I
Write?, Directions on submitting Articles, Directions on submitting
Photographs, Writing assistance, Submission Deadlines, Order Form,
Restrictions, etc…

If you would like to be placed on our mailing list to receive a Brochure,
then please send us your name and mailing address by private e-mail to:

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