[Genealib] Genealogy Volunteer recognition

[Pam Cooper]

I love the idea too. Thanks Mara.

This past Christmas we had a Victorian all day brunch (snacks.) Staff
got to dress up in gowns from that era. We had a Victorian Party Menu
that consisted of scones, oatmeal cookies, Fig Newtons, animal crackers,
tootsie rolls, Cocoa-Cola, Pepsi and Ginger Ale --- all originating from
the 1890's!!!

In addition, we gave each volunteer a preservation packet that included
samples of acid-free materials and a free booklet on preservation. I
asked Gaylord if they would be willing to send us 35 of them as a
donation and they did!

We were pleased at the results and I have to tell you that I loved
wearing my hoop skirt. <g>

Pam

PS - Many of the staff of all library all want to dress up in Victorian
or Edwardian gowns more often, so we are selecting certain days of the
year to dress up. This all started with Family History Month. Now I have
half a closet with hoop skirts and gowns. <G>


Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor 
Archive Center & Genealogy Department
Indian River County Main Library
1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
 
772-770-5060 x4148 - Fax 772-770-5446
Email: pcooper at irclibrary.org  
 
Need a guide to our collection? 
See our pathfinders at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~flindian/ircl/pathfinderalpha.htm

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Mary K.
Mannix
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:22 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Re: [Genealib] Genealogy Volunteer recognition

If you don't mind us stealing ... we are going to start doing that at
Christmas time. :)  Mary M.

On 4/2/08, Mara Munroe <Munroe at oshkoshpubliclibrary.org> wrote:
> No special bookplate, but that sounds like a good idea.  Hmmm . . . .
>
> Mara B. Munroe
> Local and Family History Librarian
> Oshkosh Public Library
> Oshkosh WI 54901-4985
>
> "History is where the evidence leads us; heritage is what we choose to
> remember and celebrate."  Edward T. Linenthal, May 2005
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Mary K.
> Mannix
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:54 PM
> To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Genealogy Volunteer recognition
>
> I love that!!! Do you have a special bookplate which is just for that
> purpose. Mary M.
>
> On 4/2/08, Mara Munroe <Munroe at oshkoshpubliclibrary.org> wrote:
> > In addition to a reception etc, we put bookplates in honor of their
> > service in appropriate volumes, and give them a card telling them
> which
> > book is "theirs."
> >
> > Mara B. Munroe
> > Local and Family History Librarian
> > Oshkosh Public Library
> > Oshkosh WI 54901-4985
> >
> > "History is where the evidence leads us; heritage is what we choose
to
> > remember and celebrate."  Edward T. Linenthal, May 2005
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> > [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of James
> > Jeffrey
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 3:29 PM
> > To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> > Subject: [Genealib] Genealogy Volunteers
> >
> > Gang
> >
> > We have 114 volunteers who put in a lot of time and energy into
> > providing all sorts of services and activities for us.  We added up
> > their hours for the past year and it accounts for 15.5 FTE staff!!!!
> >
> > Every year we have a nice brunch and give them a lovely gift.  We
have
> > been doing this for several years.
> > At the same time library system has an annual luncheon, nice gift,
> live
> > music, speeches, etc.
> >
> > This year I would like to do something different for these terrific
> > folks who range in age from teen to 90.  What sort of recognition
are
> > you currently providing for your genealogy and local history
> volunteers?
> >
> >
> > Thanking you in advance for your ideas and suggestions.
> >
> >
> >
> > James K. Jeffrey
> > Collection Specialist in Genealogy
> > Western History and Genealogy
> > Denver Public Library
> >
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> C. Burr Artz Public Library
> Frederick County Public Libraries
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C. Burr Artz Public Library
Frederick County Public Libraries
Frederick, MD
and
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