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From: "Robin O. Bishop" <>
Subject: Novice newsletterman
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 16:58:14 +1300

>I've been reading the notes sent to this list for awhile now, and have
>really enjoyed them. Now I'm ready to start ours! But, I would like to
>get some samples of other newsletters to get suggestions of different
>formats, etc. This newsletter, at least to begin with, will just be
>going to family members. There are several that have expressed an
>interest in working on the family history, so I would like to include
>beginning genealogy columns, etc. I don't want to get in trouble for
>publishing articles that I shouldn't, so does anyone know of someone
>that allows their articles to be reprinted? Other things I plan to
>include: additions to our family recipe book, changes to our address
>book, additions to our birthday list, graduations, births, marriages,
>big activities/accomplishments of family members, etc. Would like to
>know the best way to set these sections apart, and other suggestions.
>Is there anywhere I can see samples of newsletters? I've looked, but
>haven't been able to find much. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

>CJ Foy
>

>Proposed newsletter will be "The Foy Family Connection"

Folks,

This is the same reason why I have subscribed. There is a great need for a
family newsletter for my wife's father's line (Olsen). They hold joyous
but irregular family unions....would like to contribute. Are there
thorough and good guidelines out there on the web somewhere?

Robin O. Bishop

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