There’s just something about news clippings! Charleen Samuels, 2009 Oklahoma Division Convention Chair put together a clippings packet – several papers as well as pre and post PR – of the Convention and offered it to all for postage. A big thanks to the hosts for thinking about this. They can never be replaced, the feel, the smell – using real clippings are just as much a part of our Southern Heritage as many other things. If using as part of a record of history, don’t forget to neutralize any acid content and use archival products.
Archive for Scrapbooks
Scrapbooks: Quality counts
We all know that scrapbook quality is a somewhat subjective subject. However, making sure your publication is basically neat (no dried glue globs, captions printed with a mis-aligned printer head, etc.), has a systematic arrangement and is considered by your group to have an artistic appearance, are not hard things to do. It enriches your historical record and makes it more enjoyable for those who get to view it.
Scrapbooks: History is important
Many people look at fine examples of scrapbooks as only ‘fluff”. It is important that your book have strong historical content. Both as it pertains to UDC over the current year, and the War Between the States.
Scrapbooks: Other items to include
Items of interest to UDC, Division, or Chapter are all things that can be placed in your Scrapbook. Material should be pertinent to the current year, though not specifically pertaining to your particular Division or Chapter.
Scrapbooks: Photographs & Clippings
While it can be visually striking to have a photograph or clipping float on a page without any other data, it doesn’t make for a very user-friendly book. When including photos and clippings, be sure to include: a dateline (date taken, date/publication published in), with Chapter name(s) underlined or highlighted. If it is a photograph that has not otherwise been identified, explain what and where it is as well as identifying who is in the photograph. Don’t forget to firmly attached to the page – in a flat manner,
Scrapbooks: Programs and Yearbook
Each scrapbook needs to include a listing of the year’s programs and a copy of the yearbook for maximum points in this judging area.
Scrapbooks: Motto is a must
Our motto: Think, Love, Pray, Dare, Live are more than just words to live by. When you include this in your yearbook, make sure it is in an easy to spot location. If it is overlooked during judging, no points can be awarded.
Good example: On cover, title page, or it’s own themed page, in easy to read text with lots of blank or background space around it.
Bad example: Repeated in small script to form a border around a photo. This can be an elegant use, but one that can easily be missed.
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