2015 EWGS Writing
Contest
In honor of the 80th
Anniversary of
Eastern Washington
Genealogical Society
My Family in 1935
This topic allows any
EWGS member the opportunity to write a piece of their family history and
genealogy, no matter where their family lived in 1935.
Subject: You may choose either your paternal or maternal line or do
both and show how living conditions may have been different for both families
in 1935 because of where they lived, occupations, etc.
Documentation: Include your sources at the end of your entry. This is an opportunity to use both the 1930
and 1940 census records.
Length: One to six pages. For your final entry, please convert your
text to Arial 12 font. This gives everyone pages of equal size and makes it
easier for the judges to read.
Prizes: $100 - First Place
$75.00 - Second Place $50.00 -
Third Place
Winners Announced: 2015 October Workshop/Seminar
Judging: By EWGS members (who will remain anonymous throughout the
judging)
Final Thoughts: Run your spell checker.
Have someone preview your story before entering it to ensure you said
what you wanted to say with good grammar.
Contest Deadline:
May 31, 2015
Enjoy digging out your research, dusting it off and writing about your
family all the while creating a story you will enjoy sharing with your family.
EWGS
1935 - 2015
80 years
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