ROBESON COUNTY HERITAGE BOOK UPDATE "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 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: SAWESTGTWY@gateway.net