FYI Forwarded....Unc > The Godfrey Library is again sponsoring the Family History Essay Contest > this year. > > The 2004 Family History Essay Contest is open to all students, grades > 4-12th. It is an opportunity for students to learn more about their own > families and to permanently preserve their family histories. Entries > will be judged by grade level, completeness, style and presentation. All > entries must be postmarked by Friday, 15 Oct 2004. > > + Winning essays will be published by the Library > + Each winner will receive a printed copy of the winning essays > + Every student will receive a Certificate of Recognition > > Your essay can be limited to the biography of one person or can tell the > story of an entire family. If you choose to write a biography of a > relative, tell why you selected that person. Each essay should be the > student's best work and represent his/her best effort in writing and > historical research. > > Students are encouraged to contact relatives, visit libraries, > cemeteries and repositories to gather their family information. > Interview your parents, grandparents etc. and document their lives. They > can give you the answers to questions about the family like: > > Where did my family come from? > Why did they move to where we live now? > What occupations did they have? > What interesting stories are there about members of our > family? > > In addition to your essay you should include a copy of at least one > document used to verify your essay. This can include a copy of: > > Census Records. The page where the family appears in the > census > Vital Records. Copies of birth, marriage or death records > Newspaper Articles: Copies of a newspaper article; obituary > or other item > Book: Copies of pages pertaining to the family > Cemetery Records > etc. > > Students are encouraged to include copies of photographs and supporting > records to document their family histories. > > It is hoped that the students will learn more about family history and > will become familiar with historical and genealogical research. > > The Library wants this to be a fun, learning experience that will become > a treasured family record. If the Library staff can help you call us at: > 860.346.4375 or e-mail us at: essay@godfrey.org and we will help you to > document your family history. > > Please let us know if you'd like registration forms for youth in your > family; school/church group etc. > > Tom > > Thomas Jay Kemp, Director > Godfrey Memorial Library > 134 Newfield Street > Middletown, CT 06457-2534 > > Tel. 860.346.4375 > FAX 860.347.9874 > Tom@Godfrey.org > www.Godfrey.org > >