GENEALOGY & HISTORY DEPARTMENT
DEPT. CHAIR(S): Jane Briley
ENTRY FEE: 50¢ per entry
DEPARTMENT PREMIUMS: Blue - $3.00; Red - $2.00; White - $1.00
RULES
This department is designed for items that have genealogical and/or historical relevance.
to the entrant or pertains to the history and/or genealogy of Union County.
1. General open class rules apply.
2. Please prepare all photo entries so that they may be hung. Small photographs may
be paced in zip lock bags and corner-punched for hanging. Please protect your photos with
plastic if not in a frame with glass.
3. Artifact and heirloom displays are limited to items that have historical or genealogical
significance. This class is not meant to be an antique display.
4. The exhibitor must know and indicate the connection the item has to their ancestry
or to local history.
5. All entries in this department will be limited to one entry in each class per person.
Items that won a blue ribbon previously in Union County cannot be entered in competition,
but may be displayed if space is available.
6. Exhibitors, please present a written list of your entries to the entry committee to help
in making out entry tags.
7. Each item MUST be accompanied by an index card giving a brief description of the
item and the family or local history significance. If no card is attached, the placing
will go down one, and also one placing down if the genealogy connection is not explained.
8. Diligence will be used to ensure the safety of the articles after their arrival and placement, but
in no case, will the fair personnel be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.
9. These entries will not be judged on the antique or monetary value of items displayed but
rather on the genealogical or historical data contained, the sentimental value of the item, the
presentation of the material, or other criteria to be determined by the judge.
10. First, second and third premiums will be given in each class. In the event of only one entry
in any class, first honors and second prize money will be awarded if warranted unless the
judge feels first money is deserved.
DIVISION I – RECORDS & LEGAL DOCUMENTS
(May be copies or reproductions)
Class No.
1. Patriotic Society (DAR, SAR, Mayflower Society, etc...
2. Bible Records
3. Old Marriage Record 11. Church Records
4. Old Birth Certificate 12. Tax Receipt
5. Old Land Grant, Deed 13. Collection/Grouping of Mortgage or Abstract Documents
6. Old Military Record 14. Court Records
7. Old Will/Probate Letters 15 Death Records
8. Old Letter 16. Medical Records
9. Old School Records 17. DNA Record
10. Naturalization Papers 18. Any related item
DIVISION II – BOOKS AND STORIES
Class No.
19. Old Personal Ledger 24. Family History Book by Entrant
20. Old Scrapbook 25. Scrapbook by Entrant
21. Old Diary 26. Family story by Entrant
22. Old Autograph Book 27. Family story told by ancestor
23. Autobiography 28. Miscellaneous
DIVISION III – CHARTS AND MAPS
Class No.
29. Maps 31. Timeline
30. Family Tree, Lineage or Pedigree Chart 32. Related Items
DIVISION IV – SINGLE PICTURES
(All to be ancestral except Class 42, 43, 44.)
(Can be framed or unframed)
Class No.
34. Ancestral Home 40. Baby
35. Ancestral Church 41. Individual Picture of Ancestor
36. Large Family Portrait (8 X 10 or more) 42. Historical
37. Military 43. School
38. Family Group 44. Miscellaneous
39. Wedding 45. Early Farm Life (less than 8 x 10)
DIVISION V – PICTURES IN DISPLAY WITHRELATED ITEMS
(Several pictures with or without other articles.
All should be ancestral except 52, 53 & 54.)
Class No.
46. Pictorial Family History 51. Wedding
47. Family Photo album by Entrant 52. Baby
48. Old Ancestral Album 53. Historical
49. Ancestral Church 54. School
50. Military 55. Miscellaneous
DIVISION VI – HEIRLOOMS AND ARTIFACTS
Class No.
56. Jewelry 64. Clothing
57. Silverware 65. Personal Item
58.Glassware 66. Religious
59. China 67. Small Toy
60. Small Household Item 68. Old Sales Receipt
61. Small Tool 69. Old Auction Sale Bills
62. Needlework 70. Poem/Song/Art by Ancestor
63. Linens (no quilts please) 71. Military Memorabilia
72. Miscellaneous
DIVISION VII – FUNERAL AND CEMETERY
Class No.
73. Funeral Memorabilia 76. Cemetery Project
74. Family Stone Photograph 77. Obituary
75. Family Stone Rubbing 78. Miscellaneous
DIVISION VIII – HISTORICAL
Class No.
79. Local History Story by Entrant
80. Old Historical Poster
81. Collection of Area Historical Postcards
82. Historical Item
DIVISION IX – RESEARCH
Class No.
83. Historical by Entrant 86. Historical Group Project
84. Genealogical by Entrant 87. Genealogical Group Project
85. Cemetery by Entrant
DIVISION X – JUNIOR
(Ages 16 and under)
Class No.
88. Records & Legal documents 93. Heirlooms and Artifacts
89. Books & Stories 94. Funeral and Cemetery
90. Charts & Maps 95. Historical
91. Single Pictures 96. Research
92. Picture in Displays with Related Items