Union County Genealogical Society
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