The Heritage of Holmes County, Florida
A Grassroots Family History Collection
Sample Heritage Story
Information For Family Article Work Sheet
50 Years of Marriage
Holmes County Topical Stories
Holmes County Family Stories
Military Service
Surnames To Appear In Heritage Book
Holmes County Heritage Book Committee
Heritage of Florida Series
P.O. Box 192
Bonifay, Florida 32425
Hazel Maringer, Chair - 850-956-2065
Hazel Tison, Family Coordinator - 850-547-4696 or hzlpsn@earthlink.net
Faye Bryan, Family Coordinator - 850-956-2543>br>Rhonda Stone, Family Coordinator - 334-684-6725 or rstone36340@centurytel.net
Pat Andrews, Topical Coordinator - 850-956-2192
Helen Galloway, Topical Coordinator
James Williams, Treasurer - 850-547-0737 or jamestw@wfeca.net
HOW TO WRITE AND SUBMIT YOUR STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Who is eligible to participate?
1.County Residents.
2.Past county residents.
3. Those with roots in the county.
Please remember that in the olden days the county lines changed several times from Alabama to Florida and adjoining counties, therefore you may think you don't have roots in this county but may actually have them and be able to write a story.
How much may I submit, and what is the cost?
A. Each household is encouraged to send in 500 words of family history and one photograph.
B. These amounts will be published free.
C. In additon, if your ancestors were in the county previous to 1890, you may submit 500 words of pioneer history and another photograph per household. Only one pioneer story is permitted at not extra cost per family grouping or genalogy. You may combine these words and the 500 words of II. A. into one article. A one Column-wide photograph may replace the two single photographs allowed.
D. Additional words are 15 cents per word. Each additonal regular photograph, each full column width photo, or each double deep photo is $15.00 per photo. A two-column wide, double-deep photograph may be purchased for an extra $45.00.
III. What will I write?
A. About your ancestors.
1. Why and when they came to the county.
2. Births, marriages, and death dates.
B. Yourself and your family.
1. Childhood, school days,and other events.
2. Jobs, residences, and pastimes.
C. Details of ancestory for future generations.
IV. Article directions.
A. Double-spaced type or word processing on bond paper.
B. Include at end of article.
1. Word count and sources.
2. Your name and address.
3. Typed photo caption(s).
V. Photo Directions.
A. Kinds and sizes.
1. We cannot be responsible for your original and valuable photographs. PLEASE, submit DUPLICATES of your photographs.
2. We will accept 35 mm color, black & white or studio quality prints.
3. No photocopies of faded Polaroid prints will be accepted for use. Laser prints must be on photographic paper.
4. Any size up to 8" x 10".
5. All will be reduced to 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 size, unless you pay the extra amount described in II. D., or it qualifies as pioneer status.
B. Identification.
1. Place a return address label with telephone number on the back of each photo, or print information lighly on photo back with a felt tip pen.
C. Captions.
1. Limited to 10 words.
2. Type captions at the end of the article.
VI. Additional articles.
A. Histories of churches, clubs and organizations, married 50 years or more, veterans, tobacco farming, cane syrup making, railroads, wagaon rides, peanut boilings, string ball fireworks, early docors/pioneers, civil war letters and stories, article about any person that has lived in three centuries, etc. Ask yourself how did your ancestors live, work and play what do you or one of them finding interesting...the list can go on and on..
1. Each allowed 250 words and one photograph free.
2. Additional words and photographs as in II. D.
B. Communities and major topics allowed 500-750 words and one photo at committee discretion.
C. Tribute, memorial, and business advertisement section.
1. The only pages with a cost to a submitter
2. Contact committee members.
VII. Writing Assistance
A. Articles cannot harm nor embarrass anyone.
B. No genealogical charts or tabular material
C. Committee reserves the right to delte spurious material
D. Pioneer material subject to verification.
Pre-Publication Order Form: Please Print And Mail Form.
______Copy(ies) of the Heritage of Holmes County, FL @ $50.00, plus $3.50 tax...... _____ copy(ies) x $53.50 = $________.
______Copy(ies) of The Heritage of Holmes County, FL @ $50.00, plus $3.50 tax and $5.00 S&H. ...... _____copy(ies) x $58.50 = $_______.
I wish my copy(ies) to be shipped to the address below.
_____Additional words.
(My number of words _____ minus my 500 words = extra words _____)......._____ extra words x 15 cents = $______.
Please print the following name on my book cover at a cost of $5.00 (maximum of 25 letters and spaces)(Please print legibly)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Each book with a name imprint must be ordered and shipped separately. Make additional copies for other orders.= $_________
Credit card orders will be processed through Heritage Publishing Consultants call 1-800-568-1611 to place your order.
Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________
City:__________________________________________________________________________________________
State:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Zip:___________________________________________________
Telephone:_____________________________________________
Send check, money order or MasterCard/Visa to:
Holmes County Heritage Book Committee P. O. Box 192, Holmes County, Florida 32425
Total Amount Enclosed: _____________
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