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.

2009

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          

Rules for Genealogy Exhibits for the 2009 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 6, 2009 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 Document

                a. Land grant, deed, mortgage, lien, etc pertaining to land

                b. Military record, discharge papers, pension, etc. 

                c. Marriage, divorce, birth, death

3.   Family Records—school, diary, letters, etc

4.   Family Religious—confirmation, baptism, Bible pages, etc.

5.   Family Certificate/document--wedding certificates, organization memberships, etc

6.   Pedigree/Ancestor-pyramid of parents in a direct line of an individual

7.  Lineage—relationship between 2 people i.e. John F. Kennedy and Maria Shriver

8.   Genealogical Record book

9.   Research Material

10.  Photo—2 people or less, wedding, graduation, etc

11.  Photo—3 people or more of a family group

12.  Photo—Ancestral building, home, school, church, business

13.  True Story written by exhibitor not to exceed 1 typewritten page

14.  Article from publication other than local with family connections

15.  Storytelling display i.e. time line specific with photos

16.  Photo depicting Davis Co. history…doesn’t need to have family connection

17.  A written Davis Co. History of at least 1 page—a church, school, place, building, event,

       etc with or without photos

18.  Scrapbook collection of clippings, photos, keepsakes, etc NOT the new scrapbooking

19.  Document or certificate relating to Davis Co. History does not have to relate to exhibitor

20.  Display of 2 or more documents that are relevant to each other

21.  Miscellaneous—if artifact, bring only photo and written facts as outlined above