I hope everyone that has been reminiscing about Old Tuscaloosa sent your stories to the Heritage of Tuscaloosa book committee to be put in the Tuscaloosa Heritage book that is begin printed. Its stories like these that will make the Heritage of Alabama book series of 67 volume set (one volume for each county) a success. Anyone that would reminisce about Old Jefferson County, write it, up to 500 words, with or without a picture to be printed FREE of charge to be published in the Jefferson Co. book and send it to: Jefferson County Heritage Book Committee P.O. Box 190034 Birmingham, AL 35219-0034 I do not work for the company that is printing this book I am just member of the members of the Jefferson Co. Heritage book committee that would like to see the Jefferson Co. book to be the biggest and best book of the Heritage of Alabama book series. THE HERITAGE of ALABAMA BOOK SERIES. WRITE A FAMILY HISTORY ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS FREE. YOU MAY FIND A LONG LOST COUSIN. ********************************************************* JEFFERSON CO. DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 ********************************************************* 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 750 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. Any group or organization wishing to purchase one or more of the complete 67 volume set of the Heritage of Alabama book series, including, Vol. 68, the compilation index at no charge, my do so at $45.00 per volume for a total cost of $3,015.00 plus tax & shipping. For more information on above or your county(s) and to get on the "Alabama Heritage Newsletter" mailing list contact; Heritage Publishing Consultants Inc., P.O. Box 382831, Birmingham, AL 35238-2831; Telephone (205) 669-0652; Facsimile (205) 669-0987; E-mail: heripubcon@aol.com 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. Check out web site: http://www.mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm ==================ALABAMA HERITAGE BOOK SERIES================= SUMMIT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY(s) OF THE COUNTY(s) YOU HAVE ROOTS IN, YOU MAY FIND A LONG LOST COUSIN. (e-mail me for more info) CHECK OUT WEB SITE: http://www.mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm 67 VOLUMES ONE VOLUME FOR EACH COUNTY IN ALABAMA Where is yours?