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Historian

Historian
According
to the dictionary, the word “Historian” means: one who writes or compiles a
chronological record of events. To accomplish this, we must start by writing
notes about meetings and descriptions of events that take place in our Units
and Counties.
As Auxiliary members we also know that the Historian is one who is
responsible for the compiling and preserving of the Unit and County records.
My goal is to have each and every historian in New York, “BEE SPECTACULAR”,
by taking pictures and recording narratives to help identify those
participating in projects and events and to make a pictorial history book
for your Unit or County.
Other Auxiliary members will “bee” interested in what your Unit has done.
Please consider entering the contests for awards. Follow the directions
carefully so that your entry will “BEE” eligible for award consideration.
I am confident that there are a number of “BUSY BEES” in the Department of
New York who can share histories of their Units and Counties with the rest
of us.
Madam President Karyn’s history book will be presented to her at her
convention in July, 2010. I will need all of your help to fill the “BEE
HIVE” full of memories for her. Please e-mail or send written reports and
photos of Fall Conferences and Department visitations to your areas.
I will be sending a bulletin once I receive pertinent information from
National Headquarters.

Awards available from
Department
 | Ann Henick Award: |
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To the Unit
Historian submitting the best “Pictorial
History Book” |
 | Annie K Moskwa Award: |
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To the County
Historian submitting the best “Pictorial
History Book” |
 | Department Award: |
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To the Unit
Historian submitting the best Unit History. |
 | Department Award: |
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To the County
Historian with membership of 10-1000
submitting the best County History. |
 | Betty Hutchings Award: |
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To the County
Historian with membership of 1001 and
over submitting the best County History. |
 | Department Award: |
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To the Junior
Historian submitting the best History
from an organized Junior Group – Unit or County |

Rules for Unit, County and
Junior Historians
(Be sure to follow all of the directions to avoid disqualification)
I. Introduction ( 10 points)
a. Title page
b. History of County or Unit Name
c. Unit President’s picture (optional, but if used, you need a 5 x 7 black
and white or color photo)
II. Historical Content ( 70 points)
a. List of elected Unit or
County officers for current year
b. List of Unit or County Committee Chairs for current year
c. List of National, Department, or District appointments and
chairmanships held by Unit or County members
d. List awards received by Unit or County ( no description)
e. Write the history of the Unit or County beginning with installation and
ending with the close of the final meeting of the year. Include all items
of
interest and importance to the Unit/County.
f. The Unit Historian or the County Historian must sign just after the
final
sentence of the history. A Junior Historian should sign also, including
her age.
III. Appearance ( 10 points)
a. Cover: Use a blue
binder for loose leaf paper with a foil American Legion Auxiliary seal
centered on the front. Or you may use a purchased, regulation Auxiliary
binder.
b. Paper: Use plain, white bond, 81/2” x 11”.
c. Margins: Left margin 10, right margin 75, leave 1” from the top and
bottom of each page.
d. Juniors : may hand write their entry.
IV. Arrangement ( 10 points)
1. Entry should be written in the third
person
2. Sentences should be clear and concise with correct spelling.
3. Special effects with typewriter or computer are not permitted.
4. No newspaper clippings should be included.

Rules for Pictorial History
Book
I. General
Appearance
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A purchased Auxiliary photo album, with the Auxiliary seal may be used.
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You may use a loose -leaf
binder with a foil American Legion Auxiliary seal attached to the center
of the front cover.
II Contents
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Title page, including the
name and number of the Unit, County or Junior Group and the name of the
Historian (Junior Historian should include age).
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A picture of the Unit or
County President with the name under the picture.
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Group pictures of Unit or
County officers, identified by names under the picture.
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Descriptions of the
activities of the past year, including pictures, programs, etc., with
identifying names
under the pictures.
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No Newspaper Clippings
will be allowed for this category. Books containing clippings will be
disqualified.
Counties should judge all Unit and Junior
Historian submissions and submit only one (1) Junior and one(1) Senior Unit
history for judging at the Department level. County Histories should
also be submitted to Department for judging.
All
history books must be submitted to the Department Chairman no later than
May 10, 2010.
REPORTING
PROCEDURE:
UNIT CHAIRMEN:
Please send
Unit Report Form
to reach your County Chairman by the
following dates: November 1, 2009, March 1, 2010,
May 1, 2010
COUNTY CHAIRMEN: Please send
County Report Form
to reach the Department
Chairman by the following dates: November 10,
2009, March 10, 2010, May 10, 2010
Forms
are in (PDF Format
)
and can be filled out using your computer keyboard.
However,
you
cannot save data typed into any
forms unless you have the Full Version of
Adobe Acrobat software! Please print at least 2 copies of
your completed form, mail one
to the chairman, and save one for your records.
If you try to e-mail it without
the Full Version of Adobe Acrobat software,
the chairman will receive
a
BLANK PAGE...Include hours spent, number of volunteers,
the number of Units and the value of anything you do. Mileage should
be reported at $.35 per mile and included in the dollar values for
activities.
Please
send to:
Kathie Renner Department Historian
Email:
ecalapp@aol.com
Note:
For
Chairman's physical address, contact
Department
Office


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REPORTING
One of the most important responsibilities of
Unit Committee Chairmen
is to report the activities and work
on their programs.
This comprises all of the work done by the more than 50,000 members in
our Department.
The Unit Chairmen report to the
County Chairmen, who in turn
report to the Department Chairmen.
The Department's report to National is
the factor that makes the
outstanding reports at the National Convention.
Chairmen are encouraged to enter all contests. |
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