If anyone has well-documented information about Jacob YOUNG, s/o Johann/John JUNG/YOUNG, (ca. 1764 - 1836), his wife Rachel GOODNIGHT (1771/76 - 1828), d/o Hans Michael GUTKNECHT/GOODNIGHT and Mary LANDIS/LANDERS, or other Mecklenburg Co., NC, ancestors, please consider writing and submitting an article to the following project for publication. See the following site for further information: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncomchs/ Susan "Sue" Cearlock Tilleman List Administrator for the GOODNIGHT List http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/presidents/prez33.htm -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE #1----- Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 19:02:13 -0500 From: "sheila weaver" <sheilaw@webkorner.com> To: NCMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200204031902.AA668401820@webkorner.com> Subject: [NCMECKLE-L] Update on the Mecklenburg Heritage Book Project Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello List! Just a quick update on the Mecklenburg Co., NC Heritage book project. We're receiving responses from many and are certain to get more. The Mecklenburg County Heritage - NC Vol. I is underway! Just so you know, this is not SPAM, we are not selling anything. We simply want to have the best County Heritage Book ever printed in North Carolina, and you're invited to help! Eligibility is very generous; you reside in Mecklenburg or have roots here! We will keep working on-line for the next few weeks and then announce a meeting later this Summer to fully detail the project, this will be a public forum, open to all. Lets limber up those typing fingers and dust off some of the old family photos... (getting ready to go to Walmart to make duplicate photos). We're making a book and y'all are invited to be a part of it! For more information contact: <sheilaw@mail.webkorner.com> Warmest Regards, Sheila Weaver Mecklenburg Co. Heritage Book Committee Also, check out the website: http://www.countyheritagebooks.com click on "submission Guidelines" -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE #2----- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 22:32:56 -0400 From: "sheila weaver" <sheilaw@webkorner.com> To: NCMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200204092232.AA1939472558@webkorner.com> Subject: [NCMECKLE-L] Update on OLDE MECKLENBURG HERITAGE BOOK PROJECT Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit JUST AN UPDATE ON THE OLDE MECKLENBURG HERITAGE BOOK PROJECT.......... Line dropped by Sheila R. Weaver CHECK OUT THIS SITE FOR EXAMPLES AND SUBMISSION GUIDE LINES. ****LOOK AND SEE.... **** http://www.geocities.com/bjbarnhill/Sample.html ******* ******* - --------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------- Submission Information Who is eligible to participate? A. Present residents of what is or used to be Mecklenburg County. B. Former residents of Mecklenburg County. C. Those with roots in Mecklenburg County. How much may I submit and what is the cost? A. Each household is encouraged to send in 500 words of their family history and one picture. B. These amounts will be published at no charge. C. In addition, if your ancestors were in Mecklenburg County before 1790?, you may submit one additional Pioneer story and another picture; limit: 500 words per household. D. Additional words are 10¢ per word. Extra photos are $12.50. Double wide or double deep photos are also $12.50 additional. Abbreviations/numbers: four or less letters/numbers (considered to be) = one word. Five or more letters/numbers (considered to be) = 2 words. Punctuation is ignored. What will I write? A. About your ancestors. 1. Why and when they came to Mecklenburg County. 2. Birth, marriages and death dates. B. Yourself and your family. 1. Childhood, school days, and other events. 2. Jobs, residences, hobbies and pastimes. C. Anything you can tell future generations of their ancestry. Article directions. A. Double-space type or word processing on bond paper. We cannot accept articles which are typed in ALL CAPS. Upper and lower case must be used! B. Include at end of article: 1. Word count. 2. Sources, if available. 3. Name and address of story submitter. 4. Photo caption (see V. C) Photograph directions. Note: Do not submit original irreplaceable photos. We make every effort to return them, but cannot be responsible for loss or damage. A. Types and size. 1. Glossy photos are best! Black and white are preferred, though we will accept 35mm color and studio quality photos. Laser copies don't reproduce nearly as well, so please don't submit them. 2. The following are not acceptable: Computer scans, diskettes, etc., Xerox copies, negatives or faded Polaroid prints. 3. Any size up to 8" x 10". 4. All photos will be reduced to one column - 2 1 /2 " wide x 1 3 /4 " high, with standard cropping as a bust shot. You must pay extra, as detailed in II. D., for larger sizes. B. Identification. 1. Place a return address label with telephone number on the back or (not as desirable) print this information lightly with soft lead pencil on back of photo. 2. Include stamped, self-addressed envelope. C. Captions 1. Limited to 10 words or less. 2. Type at end of article. Additional articles. A. Histories of churches, clubs, and organizations. 1. Each allowed 250 words and one photo free. 2. Additional words and photos as in II. D. B. Communities and major topics allowed 600-750 words and one photo at committee discretion. C. Tribute, memorial and business history section. 1. The only pages which cost the submitter. 2. Contact the committee for details. Writing assistance. A. Contact committee members. B. Attend our writing workshop. Restrictions. A. Articles cannot harm or embarrass another individual. B. No genealogical charts or tabular material to be used