Open Class Genealogy Department

Superintendent: Virginia Wheeldon, Brenda King

1. $3.00 for four entries or less; $4.00 for more than four entries per exhibitor. See “Schedule for Taking Entries” and “General Rules and Regulations” for further information.
2. Entries are limited to Warren County residents or members of the Warren County Genealogical Society. No out of state residents will be allowed to exhibit. Due to limited space, exhibitors may register one entry in each of twenty classes.
3. All entries (except classes 37, 38, and 39) should be accompanied
   by information to show their genealogical connection
   to the exhibitor.
4. Please prepare all photo entries so that they are ready to be hung. Small photographs may be placed in zip lock bags and corner punched for hanging. Please protect your photos
   with plastic if not in a frame with glass.
5. Exhibits which have won premiums in previous years may not be entered again except as part of a collections class.\
6. Artifact and heirloom displays are limited to items that have genealogical significance. This class is not meant to be an antique display. The exhibitor must know and indicate the connection the item has to his ancestry.
7. Diligence will be used to insure the safety of articles after their arrival and placement; but, in no case will the Management
   be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.
8. Entries are to be in place no later than noon on Wednesday, July 23 and judging will take place at 1 p.m.
9. Exhibits are to be picked up at 9:00 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Superintendents will not be responsible for anything left after that time.
10. Superintendents reserve the right to reclassify exhibits if
    necessary. If entered in wrong class at entry time, premium will not be paid but exhibit will be judged and given a ribbon
    if deemed eligible.
11. Senior Division is open to all ages. Junior Division is open to those 12 and younger.
12. Posters or exhibit material larger than 36” x 36” may be judged, but only displayed as space permits.
    Premiums: 1st - $3.00 * 2nd - $1.50 * 3rd - $1.00
13. The Warren County Genealogical Society will present the Jo Ann Harvey memorial ribbon to each first-time exhibitor in addition to any other ribbon the exhibitor may receive.
14. The WCGS “Well-Rounded Genealogist” Sweepstakes Award will be presented to the person with the highest total number of points as defined below. To be eligible for the award, the participant must have at least 12 entries, with a minimum of 1 entry in Division 58, 3 entries in Division 59, 3 entries in Division 60, 1 entry in Division 61, and 1 entry in Division 62, and 2 or more entries of the participant’s
    choice to a maximum of 20 total entries. Points will be given for each ribbon received: 3 points for each blue ribbon, 2 points for each red ribbon and 1 point for each white ribbon. For example, if the participant enters 18 classes and receives a ribbon on each entry, all 18 ribbons will be counted toward the total number of points, as long as the above numbers are fulfilled in each Division. The winner will receive a certificate and his/her name will be added to a plaque displayed in the Genealogy booth. In case of a tie, the winning participants will share the award.

Senior Division 58: Photographs
1 Ancestral Portrait or Photo (only 1 photograph, 1 or 2 people)
2 Family Group Photograph (only 1 photograph)
3 Ancestral Home, Barn or Homestead Photograph
4 Pictorial Family History Poster
5 Family Photo Album
6 Ancestral Church, School or Organization Photo
7 Miscellaneous Photograph

Senior Division 59: Books and Legal Documents
8 Diary, Ledger or Letter
9 Birth, Baptismal, Marriage or Death Certificate or Record
10 Land Records
11 Military or Military Pension Record
12 Will or Probate Record
13 School, Church or Organization Records
14 Genealogical Scrapbook
15 Best Collection of Documents (not a poster)
16 Miscellaneous Document\

Senior Division 60: Genealogical Research Material
17 Pedigree or Family Tree Chart (Ancestors or Descendents of 1 person)
18 Lineage Chart (Direct bloodline between 2 individuals)
19 Time Line
20 Genealogical Record Book (including family group sheets, documents, clippings, etc))
21 Genealogical Map
22 Family Census Records (three or more years for the same person)
23 Best Collection of Newspaper or Genealogical Research Material (including clippings or photocopies of clippings)
24 Miscellaneous Research Notebook (may include Internet research, collaboration research, show what facts still must be researched and verified, i.e.: a work in progress)
25 Miscellaneous Research Item
26 True Story, Biography or Autobiography (complete or segment) written by exhibitor (Limit: 500 words)

Senior Division 61: Heirlooms and Artifacts
27 Book (published, not a genealogical book)
28 Piece of Glassware or China
29 Small Household Item or Tool
30 Needlework Item
31 Personal Item (may include a book, published but not genealogy
32 Bible, other Religious Item or Bible records
33 Small Toy
34 Multi-Media Display with central theme (Collection of articles, souvenirs, documents, etc, ex: military collection or school collection)
35 Mixed Display to include items from multiple classes
36 Miscellaneous Item (Scrapbook of greeting cards, clippings, post cards, etc)

Senior Division 62: Iowa Heritage
37 Historical Poster depicting the history of an Iowa town, township, organization, or event
38 Historical Poster depicting the history of a method of lost art, craft, trade or custom common to Iowa
39 Photograph depicting life in early Iowa

Junior Division 63: Ages 16 and Younger
40 A Pedigree or Lineage, made by the exhibitor
41 A Family Picture
42 Family Record Book (with family group sheets) compiled by the exhibitor
43 Genealogical Poster
44 Map showing where Ancestors lived
45 Photographs showing present home or barn and an ancestral home or barn