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Genealogy
Exhibits Rules for Genealogy Exhibits for the 2007 Davis Co. Fair
Exhibitors
must be residents of Davis Co. IA OR members of the Davis Co.
Genealogical Society. They must
purchase a Davis Co. Fair membership for $1. Exhibits
will be accepted on July 9, 2007 between noon and 5:00 p.m. Open judging will
begin at 5:30 p.m. Contact iadavis@netins.net
with questions. 1.
Each exhibit MUST have attached an
explanation/genealogical connection of why it is important to the exhibitor
including exhibitor's name and address. Please use the five W's in the
explanation: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. Information needs to show
relationship and be understandable as a stand-alone exhibit. 2.
Suggest use of sheet protectors or sandwich type
bags for protection; lamination is not recommended. 3.
Original documents are discouraged, computer
generated or photocopies will be accepted and need not be framed or matted. 4.
NO entries will be accepted by mail. 5.
No more than 1 entry per category per exhibitor. 6.
Previous year’s first 3 placing items may not be
re-exhibited. Judging
is based on the item as described in the category and the genealogical value of
the item, not on the age or presentation. If
entries don't qualify or are not an acceptable standard, placing may be
withheld. Not responsible in case of loss. 1st
Place-$1.50 2nd Place-$1.25 3rd Place-$1.00
Best of Show $2.00
Adult
Categories 1.
Pictorial Family History - poster or organized
photo collection. 2.
Legal Document a.
Land grant, deed, mortgage, lien, etc. pertaining to land. b.
Military record, discharge papers, pension, etc. c.
Marriage, divorce, birth, death. 3.
Family Records - school, diary, letters, etc. 4.
Family Religious - confirmation, baptism, Bible
pages, etc. 5.
Family Certificate/Document – wedding
certificates, organization memberships, etc. 6.
Pedigree/Ancestor
- Pyramid of parents in a direct line of an individual. 7.
Lineage – relationship between 2 people (i.e.
John F Kennedy to Maria Shriver. 8.
Genealogical record book. 9.
Research material. 10.
Photo - 2 people or less, wedding, graduation, etc. 11.
Photo - 3 people or more of a family group. 12.
Photo - Ancestral building, home, church, school, etc. 13.
True Story written by exhibitor not to exceed 1 typewritten page. 14.
Article from publication, other than local with family connections. 15.
Storytelling display i.e. time line specific with photos. 16.
Photo depicting Davis Co. history…doesn’t need to have family
connection. 17.
A written Davis Co. History of at least 1 page - a church, school, place,
building, happening, etc. with or without photos. 18.
Scrapbook collection of clippings, photos, keepsakes, etc. NOT the new
scrapbooking. 19.
Document or certificate relating to Davis Co. History does not have to
relate to exhibitor. 20.
Display of 2 or more documents that are relevant to each other. 21.
Miscellaneous – if artifact, bring only photo and written facts as
outlined above.
Junior Categories Junior
exhibitors must be under 14 years old as of July 1, 2006 1.
Family history hand written by exhibitor. 2.
School or church records of exhibitor. 3.
Photo - can be of self or others (see above
suggestions). 4.
Davis County history - written history of a
happening, place, building, business, etc. 5.
Miscellaneous.
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