I Found It in the Archives!
Archives | 11/01/2012
The Troup County Archives is sponsoring an I Found It in the Archives! contest for 2012. The Society of American Archivists first introduced the contest in 2011 to show how the items and information found in the nation’s archives touch peoples’ lives. This is Troup County Archives’ first year participating. We are seeking entrants who have found something special in our collections – records, documents, photos, recordings, a meaningful item or treasure. If it has meaning to you, it has meaning to us and is a wonderful basis for your entry!
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Between now and February 25, 2012, we ask that you submit either: a 400-word essay describing your quest for information and explaining why finding it has made a difference for you, along with a color photograph of you, or a video of no more than 2 minutes in which you describe your quest for information and explain why finding it has made a difference for you.
A downloadable entry form must accompany your entry and can be submitted along with the essay or video as an attachment to your email sent to shannon@trouparchives.org. You may also drop off your entry and this form at our offices at 136 Main Street or mail it to P.O. Box 1051, LaGrange, GA 30241.
The essays and videos will be judged and a winner declared on March 1, 2012. The first place winner will receive a copy of Treasures of Troup County: A Pictorial History of Troup County and second place will receive a copy of Celebrating Troup County: 1826-2000.
RULES
You may submit only one entry. Submitting more than one entry will disqualify you.
You may submit your entry by email to shannon@trouparchives.org, by post to P.O. Box 1051, LaGrange, GA 30241, or by dropping it off at the Archives at 136 Main Street, LaGrange, GA.
You must not currently be employed or previously have been employed by the Troup County Archives– whether as employee or contractor – or related to a member of the same household as a Troup County Archives employee or contractor.
You must be 18 years of age or older at the date of entry.
You must be a legal resident of the United States.
Your entry becomes the property of Troup County Archives. We reserve the right to post your essay and photograph or video online. Materials will not be returned.
