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DGS Needs YOU!
Susan Powdrill, Volunteer Coordinator
Due to illness and resignations there are several
vacancies at the 8th floor volunteer desk. If you can
help during any of the following times, please give
me a call at 972.458.8580.
Sunday: 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 5 - 7:00, and 7 - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7 - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9 - 11:00 a.m., 11 - 1:00,
I - 3:00, and 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Remember, when you work at least 2 hours you
get free parking for the day. Also, if you live outside
the Dallas city limits, you can get a free library card.
Not only that, but you also get to meet many very
nice people who share a common interest. Hope to
hear from you!
DGS SALES NOTICE
Now on the internet: The Dallas Genealogical
Society Sales and Publications Catalogue! Order
today by mail or purchase items at a monthly
meeting or event. Remember that most of these
items are only available through DGS. Our URL is
easy to remember: http://www.dallasgenealogy.orgNewest DGS Members
Vergie Freeman, VP Membership
Pat & Leo ALLGEYER
David C. & Marilyn A. BOWMAN
Ann BROHIER
Virgil G. BURKHARDT
Jan HENDERSON
Dr. Len B. HUGHES
M. E. JACKSON
Jo LANGWELL
Valeria Burnett LAWRENCE
Patricia & Jim MARTIN
Henry MAYERS
Frank & Mary Ann REMBERT
Phillissa RUSSELL
Farris MITCHELL & Tres TATYREK
John E. VANDERGRIFF
Cindy & Ed WHITE/
t1998 DGS Writing Awards
Winners and ParticipantsThe Dallas Genealogical Society
wishes to congratulate the authors who participated
in the 1998 DGS Writing Awards Competition.
Through the
competition DGS hopes to encourage genealogical
writing and development of genealogical writing
skills. Each entry was judged in three areas.
1) Genealogical Content (including writing style,
numbering system, evaluation of evidence,
documentation, and source citation) comprising
50% of the total rating.
2) Writing Composition (including word structure
and vocabulary, spelling, grammar, usage and
style, and mechanics) comprising 25% of the
total rating.
3) Presentation of Material (including printing
quality, general appearance, title page,
dedication, bibliography, glossary, etc.)
comprising 25% of the total rating.
These areas for judging were assigned to three
anonymous judges for the competition. Each judge
is an experienced professional in his/her given field.
All judges are non-DGS members. Qualifications of
the judges are as follows:
" Genealogical content judge -- has national
standing in the genealogical field with 25+ years
of experience.
" Writing composition judge -- has 20+ years
experience as a journalist and editor with
various newspapers.
" Presentation of material judge -- has 20 years of
experience in the desktop publishing business
Participants and first place winners of the 1998
competition are as follows:
Division I-Category 1, Unpublished Articles-
Documented Family History or Genealogy
Participant: Gerard R. Dobson
Ezra Bowman of Oxford, Massachusetts
Division I-Category 2, Unpublished Articles-
Undocumented Family History Narrative
Participant: Rosemary Rick
Union Widows of the Civil War: A Study of Three
Women
Division I-Category 3, Unpublished Articles-
General Genealogical Interest
First Place: Lisa McKinney40
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