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.

2006

Davis County Fair

Rules for Genealogy Exhibits  Subject to change

Adult
Pictorial Family History
Legal Documents            Land Documents
Family Records                 Family Religious  Pedigree               Lineage                           Record Book or Genealogical material          Pictures                                       True Stories   Scrapbook                          Misc          

Junior
Pictorial Family History
School or church records
Photo
Misc

Rules for Genealogy Exhibits for the 2006 Davis County 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 10, 2006 at the 4-H- Art Hall building between noon and 5 p.m.  Open judging will begin at 5:30 p.m.  iadavis@netins.net for 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 5 W’s in the explanation, Who, What, Where, When, 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.

1^st Place --$1.50      2^nd Place $1.25   3^rd Place $1.00   Best of Show $2.00

Adult Categories  

1.  Pictorial Family History-     Poster or organized photo collection.  
2.  Legal Documents-             Military, Marriage license, Divorce, Wills, Probates, etc
3.  Land Documents-              Land grant, Deed, Mortgage, etc
4.  Family Records-                School, Diary, Letters, etc.
5.  Family Religious-               Confirmation, Baptism, Church, Bible, etc
6.  Family Certificates/Documents- wedding certificates, organization membership, etc.
7.  Pedigree/ Ancestor Pyramid-  Family tree of direct line of an individual
8.  Lineage-                    Relationship between 2 people [i.e. JFK to Maria Shriver]
9.  Genealogical Record book or Research material
10.  Picture-                      People (wedding, graduation) 2 or less people
11.  Picture-                     Ancestral building (home, church, school, etc.,)
12.  Picture-                     Family group 3 people or more
13.  True Story written by exhibitor
14.  Picture depicting Davis County History with description and connection not necessary
15.  Article from publication other than local papers with family connections
16.  Storytelling display-  Time line specific with photo collection
17.  Scrapbook- collections, not new art
18.   Davis County History-  Written history of building, place, happening
19.  Miscellaneous

Junior exhibitors must be under 14 years old as of July 1, 2006.

Junior Categories

1. Written family history in exhibitor’s own handwriting.
2. School or church records of exhibitors
3. Photo-can be of self or others (see above suggestions)
4. Davis County History-  Written history of building, place, happening
5. Miscellaneous