THE HERITAGE of ALABAMA BOOK SERIES. WRITE A FAMILY HISTORY ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS FREE. YOU MAY FIND A LONG LOST COUSIN. ************************************************ JEFFERSON CO. Final Deadline 29 Feb, 2000 ************************************************ You may have heard about The Heritage of Alabama book series, If not the series will be a 68 volume series, one volume for each county (67) in Alabama and each volume will be indexed. Volume 68 will be a combine index of all 67 volumes. You can play an important role in the unique heritage of Jefferson County book by helping in the development and publication of this important book. We invite all those interested, current residents, former residents, and anyone with roots in Jefferson Co. to write a family story up to 500 words and submit it with or without 1 photograph to be publish FREE of charge and if your had roots in Jefferson Co. in 1890 or before you may write up to 1000 words and submit it with or without 1 or 2 photographs to be published FREE of charge. Maybe you have a story of a church, school or a business that you would like to write about (up to 500 words) with or without a photograph, also FREE of charge. The first part of each COUNTY book will be devoted to the history and development of the county you write about, but the bulk of the book is by and about families, their heritage and contributions to the county. If you have roots in more than one county then write an article and/or history of your family for each county you have roots in. This is a good way to write a family history and have it published FREE when you do not have enough material to have your own book printed and this is your chance to help write the history your children and your children's children, etc, will read one day. If you need help writing a family history, contact someone on the book committee of one of the counties. Send your JEFFERSON COUNTY articles to: JEFFERSON COUNTY HERITAGE BOOK COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 190034 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35219-0034 YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE A BOOK TO SUMMIT AN ARTICLE(s). The cost of each volume for a reserve limited-first-edition is $59.00, including tax and shipping and will be about $75 after the first printing. If it takes two volumes for the Jefferson Co. book then you get them both for the limited-first-edition price of $59. NOTE: The proceeds from the sales of the Jefferson County book will be used to further genealogy in Jefferson County and to put a Jefferson County book in every Jefferson Co Library. Each county has its own Book Committee & Members and they vote on how the proceeds from the purchase of their books will be used for their county. Each county is doing something similar to what Jefferson County is doing. "PASS THE WORD" Thanks for your help and support. ************************************************** FINAL DEADLINE FEBRUARY 29TH, 2000 ************************************************** ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CUT ALONG LINE ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ORDER FORM: "HERITAGE of JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA" (Volume 37 of the HERITAGE of ALABAMA BOOK SERIES) Send Check, Money Order, or Master Card / Visa information to: Jefferson Co. Heritage Book Committee P.O. Box 190034 Birmingham, AL 35219-0034 Make check or money order, payable to Jefferson Co. Heritage Book Committee. ____Copy(ies) The HERITAGE of JEFFERSON Co., AL, at $59.00 each, includes, Shipping and Handling,( ___ copy(ies) x $59.00) = $_______ (Total amount enclosed), $_________.___ PLEASE PRINT or TYPE: Name:______________________________________________ UPS Address:________________________________________ City:________________________________________________ State:_________________________ Zip:__________________ VISA_____ or MASTER CARD_____ Account Number___________________________________ Expiration Date: /___/___/ Signature:_______________________ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CUT ALONG LINE ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^