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2014

Dispatches from Grant - Fall 2014 - Volume 2 Issue 4

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Lead Story Headline Editing Grant’s Memoirs This story can fit 175‐225 words.By John F. Marszalek In this issue: Newsletter Editor Meg Henderson efore cancer took his life, Ulysses S. Grant completed his two-volume The purpose of a newsleer is to provide specializedB Memoirs informa. Althoughon to a targeted this classic publication covers only Grant’s early life Staff Writer audience.through theNewsle Civil ersWar, can later be a greatpresidents way to have looked to it as a model for their own StoryBailey Title Powell 1 marketpresidential your product remembrances. or service, and Most also recently, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush createhave talkedcredibility about and howbuild theyyour read the Memoirs before beginning to write their own. Guest Writer Keith Cross organizaon’s identy among peers, Story Title 1 Despite its enormous significance in American letters, Grant’s Memoirs do not ______members, employees, or vendors. have a scholarly edition. The Ulysses S. Grant Association is working to remedy First,that inexplicabledetermine the void. audience Ever of thesince USGA completed the editing and publication of Contact newsleVolumeer. 32 This of Thecould Papers be anyone of Ulysseswho might S. Grant, it has centered its attention on the StoryInformation Title 2

beneMemoirsfit from. This the informa has beenon ita contains,difficult and for time consuming task, but USGA editors are making steady progress, and the publication of this scholarly edition will be a The Ulysses S. example, employees or people interested in Grant Association major event in American literary history. purchasing a product or requesng your Story Title 2 service.Grant began the writing of this masterpiece reluctantly, only when a Wall Street Mitchell Memorial Library Youcharlatan, can compile Ferdinand a mailing Ward, list from bankrupted business him. Grant came to the conclusion that, having agreed to write some articles for Century Magazine’s “Battles and reply cards, customer informaon sheets, Box 5408 Leaders” series and enjoying the experience, he would write his life story. business cards collected at trade shows, or Mississippi State, Thereby, he would also recoup his finances and save his family from monetary Special points of membershipCapon describing lists. Youpicture might or graphic. consider MS 39762 purchasingdistress. a mailing list from a company. interest: Phone: 662-325- IfThe you writing explore wasthe Pub physicallylisher catalog, difficult you for will him. He had to compose while suffering 4552Briely highlight fifromnd many what publica came onsto be that diagnosed match the styleas throat, mouth, and tongue cancer. At the your point of same time, he was still recovering from a fall on slippery ice outside his New York Fax: 662-325- of your newsleer. interest here. City house. The pain from that fall had been awful, and the cancer made him 0272 Next,even establish more miserable. how much me and money  Briely highlight usgrantlibrary.org He pressed forward, however, resolved to complete the book before the cancer your point of Secondary Story Headline killed him. He was determined to leave his beloved wife Julia with enough money interest here. to survive his death. He lived long enough to complete his writing, but not long enough to enjoy publication.  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and your point of words.After the two-volume set camedraw out readers in late into 1885, the story.Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) interest here. and his Charles L. Webster CompanyDevelop the sent headline Julia before the largest royalty check in Your headline is an American history up to that time,you write $200,000, the story. (in This today’s money that is equivalent to important part of the  Briely highlight several million dollars). way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. interest here. considered•Continued carefully. on page 2• Examples of possible In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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USGA Officers Organization Name And, by the way, ClemensNewsle did noter Dateghost writeVolume Grant’s 1, Issue Memoirs ; he Frank J. Williams, President took care of the business of publication. Grant wrote the book Sheldon S. Cohen, Vice himself with the help of son Fred, former army aide Adam Badeau, Lead Story Headline President Emeritus and several others. James A. Bultema, Vice The two volumes of the first edition contain 1216 pages and include This Presidentstory can fi tfor 175 Advancement‐225 words. a fold-up map of the theaters of the Civil War. TheIn this issue: text begins with The purposeUlysses of Granta newsle Dietz,er is Vice to provide the words: “My family is American,” and it ends in the appendix with specializedPresident informa for onAcquisitions to a targeted Grant’s report on July 22, 1864 to the secretary of war, his last audience.Harriet Newsle F. Simon,ers can Secretary be a great way to words being, “Let them [Union troops] hope for perpetualStory Title peace 1 marketJohn your F. Marszalek,product or service, Executive and also and harmony with that enemy, whose manhood, however mistaken create credibilityDirector and build your the cause, drew forth such herculean deeds of valor.” And to make organizaon’s identy among peers, sure everyone understood his feelings, he wrote inStory the Title book’s 1 members, employees, or vendors. dedication, “These volumes are dedicated to the American soldier USGA Board of Directors and sailor.” First, determine the audience of the newsleer.James This could A. Bultema be anyone who might USGA will produce two scholarly editions of this majorStory Title work. First2 benefit fromJosiah the informa Bunting,on III it contains, for to come will be a hard-cover-clean-text edition, with appropriate example, employeesSheldon S. or Cohen people interested in annotations to provide the reader with necessary information to understand Grant’s insights. Following that, USGA will provide a purchasingFrances a product N. orColeman reques ng your Story Title 2 service. literal transcription of the manuscript text as produced by Grant and Michael J. Devine will make it available digitally. This two-pronged approach will You can compileUlysses a Grantmailing Dietz list from business provide readers with two platforms: the print edition will be primarily reply cards,John customer G. Griffiths informa on sheets, for those interested in what Grant has to say and the digitized one business cards collected at trade shows, or Harold Holzer for those who want to understand how the text wasSpecial points of produced by membership lists. You might consider Capon describingLewis E. picture Lehrman or graphic. Grant and his helpers. Having two such scholarlyinterest: approaches will purchasing a mailing list from a company. make the Memoirs readily available to the widest range of scholars John F. Marszalek If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will and the public. Edna Greene Medford  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style Frank Scaturro The completion dates of this most complicated taskyour point of are still of your newsleer. uncertain, but with the help of the National Endowment for the Harriet F. Simon interest here. Humanities, the National Historical Publication and Records Next, establishWilliam how S. much Spears me and money Commission, the MSU Libraries and Mississippi State Briely highlight University, Louise Taper and the board of directors and members of USGA, ledyour point of by President Secondary Story Headline Claire Ruestow Telecki Frank J. Williams, the task will be accomplished. Stayinterest here. tuned for Frank J. Williams announcements in the future.  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and your point of words. draw readers into the story. USGA Editorial Board interest here. Develop the headline before Your headline is an Roger D. Bridges you write the story. This important part of the  Briely highlight William C. “Jack” Davisway, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. interest here. consideredHarold carefully. M. Hyman Mark E. Neely, Jr. Examples of possible In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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Organization Name Grant in MississippiNewsle er Date Volume 1, Issue By John F. Marszalek Lead Story Headline ver since USGA came to MSU in December 2008, this has been the first question from the national E media: “Just How Did USGA and Its Collection Get to the Heart of the Old Confederacy?” Visitors to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library never fail to make the same inquiry. Scholars around the Thisnation story arecan fiamazed.t 175‐225 words.Even MSU faculty, staff, and students find USGA’s presence in theIn this issue: Mitchell TheMemorial purpose of Library a newsle to beer isironic. to provide When the Executive Director and staff travel around the state and nation specializedto make informa presentations,on to a targeted this is always an inevitable question. How did Grant get to Mississippi? audience.Some peopleNewsle knowers can the be story,a great but way many to do not. Long-time executive director and managingStory Title editor, John1 marketY. Simon, your product died in or July service, 2008. and Even also before that, however, because of irreconcilable differences with createSouthern credibility Illinois and University,build your USGA had decided to find a new host institution. It was not as easy as that, organizaof course.on’s idenSIU andty among USGA peers, were first involved in litigation to determine the ownership ofStory the Title collection. 1 members,An out-of-court employees settlement, or vendors. decided that the papers did indeed belong to USGA, and the Association had First,the determine right to move the audience them. ofThere the was a stipulation, however. Both sides were bound by a “gag order” not newsleto discusser. This or could make be public anyone anything who might about the litigation. Story Title 2 beneAt fithist from point, the informathere hadon onlyit contains, been twofor presidents of USGA: Chicago bookstore proprietor and Lincoln example,expert employeesRalph Newman, or people and interested Rhode inIsland Chief Justice Frank J. Williams. Leadership for USGA during purchasingthis difficult a product period or fellreques to Presidentng your Williams. Few people realize how difficult these timesStory were Title for 2 service.USGA and how much effort Williams put into preserving the Association and continuing its important role of publication and maintaining the historical image of one of the major Americans of all time, Ulysses S. You can compile a mailing list from business Grant. reply cards, customer informaon sheets, businessWilliams cards was collected the perfect at trade man shows, for orthe job. He is a nationally known scholar Special points of membershipCapin theon describing history lists. profession, Youpicture might or graphic. consider he has wide judicial experience, and he has long- purchasingtime administrative a mailing list fromexperience a company. in historical organizations. Perhaps most interest: importantly, he is a hard driving individual who will not take no for an If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will answer. He took on the difficult question of the future of USGA at the  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style same time he was administering all the courts in Rhode Island, presiding your point of of your newsleer. over the state’s supreme court, chairing the Lincoln Forum, and writing interest here. Next,books establish and articleshow much about me Abrahamand money Lincoln.  Briely highlight He immediately began to search for a new host institution. Then he your point of Secondary Story Headline looked at possibilities for a new executive director. The new director interest here. proved to be someone he had known for years, and, when he asked John Marszalek to take on this service, the former history professor came out of  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and retirement to answer the call. your point of words. draw readers into the story. interest here. Then Williams, with the aidDevelop of USGA the boardheadline members, before had to make the Your headline is an monumental decision as toyou where write USGA the story. should This go. As he likes to tell it, important part of the  Briely highlight the result was fortuitous. way, the headline will help The Ulysses S.your point of Grant Presidential newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. Library at Mississippiinterest here. State considered•Continued carefully. on page 4• University. Examples of possible In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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The decisionOrganization Name to come to MSU was the result of NewNewsle Faceer Date at theVolume Grant 1, IssueLibrary his “handshake over the telephone” with MSU By Meg Henderson Libraries Dean, Frances Coleman. The Lead Story Headline telephone call between Williams and Coleman n mid-August, was a conversation between two no-nonsense I Visiting professionals. They were both prepared, and Assistant Editor Bob This story can fit 175‐225 words. they decided quickly. KarachukIn this issue: The purpose of a newsleer is to provide completed his one- USGA left SIU in early December 2008 and specialized informaon to a targeted year appointment at arrived at MSU in two huge moving vans. It theStory Ulysses Title S. 1 audience.was not Newsle until lateers Januarycan be a great that waythe formalto Grant Presidential marketagreement your product was signed.or service, The and “handshake also over Library, taking a job createthe telephone”credibility and served build your as the only bind at the University of organizabetweenon’s MSU iden andty among USGA peers, until MSU President Story Title 1 South Carolina to members,Mark Keenum employees and, or Executive vendors. Director work on a digital project with the Pinckney Family First,Marszalek determine signed the audience the written of the legal agreement. Papers. While Bob is missed by everyone at the newsle(Williamser. This could could not be arriveanyone in who Mississippi might Story Title 2 library, we welcome a new Visiting Assistant benebecausefit from ofthe bad informa weather.)on it contains, for Editor, Louis Gallo. example,Because employees of the driving or people leadership interested of in USGA Gallo has an undergraduate degree in History and purchasingPresident a product Frank Williams,or reques ngthe your determination of Story Title 2 an M.A. in American Studies with a focus in service.Dean Frances Coleman, and the unflinching applied history, specifically documentary editing. support of three MSU presidents (Vance You can compile a mailing list from business As an undergrad, he interned at the Bataan Death Watson, Roy Ruby, and Mark Keenum), reply cards, customer informaon sheets, March Museum, where his first documentary USGA came into the heart of the old business cards collected at trade shows, or editing experience involved digitizing newsletters Confederacy. Neither side has ever had any Special points of membershipCapon describing lists. Youpicture might or graphic. consider and transcribing diaries of prisoners of war. He regrets, and USGA has prospered in its new interest: purchasing a mailing list from a company. also interned at the Sutliff Family Papers as a home – something no one would have ever If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will graduate student and subcontracted with the thought possible.  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style Frederick Douglass Papers. your point of of your newsleer. Additionally, Gallo has museum experience,interest here. Next, establish how much me and money volunteering at the Meadowcroft Rock Shelter Museum and Hancock County Museum Briely highlight and, more recently, working at the McKinley Birthplaceyour point of Secondary Story Headline Museum. interest here.

Gallo’s enthusiasm for documentary Briely highlight editing and This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and presidential history make him an idealyour point of fit for the words. draw readers into the story. position. “I saw the opportunity to workinterest here. at the Grant Develop the headline before Your headline is an Papers as a chance to work on something of such you write the story. This important part of the great significance, and I could not passBriely highlight it up. I way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be associate Grant with his Memoirs, and I am excited you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. to be helping edit them,” he said. USGPL is Examples of possible fortunate to have Gallo’s documentary editing In a fewLeft words, to right: it should Frank J. Williams, Mark E. Keenum. headlines include Product expertise contributing to its work on the Memoirs. accurately represent the

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Organization Name A Ball, Newslea Beard,er Date and aVolume Bulldog 1, Issue By Meg Henderson Lead Story Headline ulldog football has generated excitement about MSU not only B here in Starkville, but also across the country. The football team's unprecedented rise to #1 in the AP and Coaches' polls This story can fit 175‐225 words. earlier in the season has only strengthened the nationalIn this issue: spotlight on The purpose of a newsleer is to provide Mississippi State University. Following linebacker Richie Brown's specialized informaon to a targeted three interceptions during the Texas A&M game earlier this season, audience. Newsleers can be a great way toBrown's beard became an overnight sensation, gettingStory Title its own 1 market your product or service, and also Twitter account and generating buzz over his likeness to Ulysses S. create credibility and build your Grant. organizaon’s identy among peers, Story Title Last month, the SEC Network visited the Ulysses S. Grant 1 members, employees, or vendors. Presidential Library at MSU to film Brown standing next to the First, determine the audience of the notable Grant portrait painted by James Reid Lambden in 1868 and newsleer.Richie This Brown could andbe anyoneU.S. Grant who mighton loan from Jim Small of Las Vegas. Brown enjoyedStory theTitle 2 benefit from the informaon it contains, for unexpected comparison to Grant, who was, in his own time, often example,likened employees to a bulldog or people both asinterested a general in and as president. purchasing a product or requesng your During the Civil War, President Lincoln had said, "I hope to have God on my side, but StoryI must Title have 2 service. Kentucky." His statement also could have been made about the Mississippi State Bulldogs as they Youplayed can compile Kentucky a mailing in October. list from business replyPatrick cards, Teegarden, customer informa Directoron sheets,of Policy and Legislation at Colorado Department of Labor and Employment businessand member cards collected of the atUlysses trade shows, S. Grant or Association, sent an email to Grant Presidential LibrarySpecial points of Executive membership lists. You might consider CapDirectoron describing John Marszalek,picture or graphic. wishing the Bulldogs well as they traveled to Kentucky to defendinterest: their #1 purchasingranking. a mailing list from a company. If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will Teegarden wrote: "Abraham Lincoln said it, and famous ‘bulldog’ Ulysses S. Grant made Briely highlight sure it became find many publicaons that match the style a reality. But this afternoon is the time for all Abraham Lincoln/U.S. Grant/Civil War historiansyour point of and buffs of toyour unite newsle behinder. John Marszalek, MSU Coach Dan Mullen, and the Mississippi State Bulldogs,interest here. as they Next,venture establish into how Lexington, much me which and money is a little deeper into hostile KY territory than Paducah!"  Briely highlight Grant Association President Frank Williams responded to Teegarden, "Go Bulldawgs!" your point of Secondary Story Headline And, as Abraham Lincoln wrote to Ulysses S. Grant in 1864, the team continued to "holdinterest here. on with a bulldog grip" to beat Kentucky.  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and Whether it is the football team, the Grant Presidential Library, or a number of other outstandingyour point of words.programs at MSU, there aredraw many readers reasons into the to story.say, "Go Dawgs!" interest here. Develop the headline before Your headline is an you write the story. This important part of the  Briely highlight way, theFollow headline willus help on Social Media! your point of newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. Examples of possible In a few words, it shouldUlysses S. Grant Presidential Library @USGrantLibrary headlines include Product accurately represent the

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Organization Name Restoring Grant’s DetroitNewsle Homeer Date Volume 1, Issue By Meg Henderson Lead Story Headline home is not simply a house – a shelter, a place to store one’s belongings. It is a centerpiece of A one’s life for the time lived there. It is an extension of the self and the family and is the setting for memories from a particular place and time. For a person of historical significance, a house provides a Thiswindow story can into fit his175 or‐225 her words. private life; it shows a side of that person that is often overlookedIn this issue: in history books. TheThe purpose home of of a newsleUlysseser and is to Julia provide Grant in Detroit, where they lived from April 1849 to April 1851, is rich specializedwith history. informa Builton in to 1838, a targeted the two-story Greek Revival house on Fort Street was the perfect residence audience.for the newlywedNewsleers Grants.can be a Itgreat was way close to to Grant’s post at the Detroit Barracks, but it alsoStory had Title features that1 markethe thought your product would or be service, suitable and for also his bride, such as a kitchen garden with fruit trees and plenty of space createfor entertaining credibility and guests. build your The Grants had their first child, Frederick Dent Grant, while living in that house. organizaon’s identy among peers, Story Title 1 Until 1936, the house remained a private residence. That year, the Michigan Mutual Liability Company members, employees, or vendors. purchased and remodeled the property and opened it to the public. The house was placed on the First,Michigan determine State the Registeraudience ofof theHistoric Sites in 1956. As part of Detroit’s urban renewal plans in the ‘50s, the newslehouseer. was This moved could be to anyone the Michigan who might State Fairgrounds and has remained there to this day.Story While Title it was 2 beneopenfit from to the the public informa foron a numberit contains, of foryears, the Fairgrounds fell on hard times in the early 2000s, and the example,house, employees neglected, or graduallypeople interested fell into in serious disrepair. purchasing a product or requesng your Story Title 2 Jack Dempsey, partner at the law firm Dickinson Wright PLLC and 2007 appointee to the Michigan service. Historical Commission, became aware of the house’s ruinous condition in 2008, when he and other YouMichigan can compile Historical a mailing Commission list from business members were given a tour. He recognized immediately that something replymust cards, be customerdone. informaon sheets, business cards collected at trade shows, or “It was not treated with the right kind of respect and became essentially a dormitory forSpecial points of fair workers,” membership lists. You might consider CapDempseyon describing said. picture “There or graphic.was a waterbed and air conditioning units brought in, and the interior suffered.” purchasing a mailing list from a company. interest: The Fairgrounds closed in If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will 2009, and the CommissionBriely highlight find many publicaons that match the style began working withyour point of of your newsleer. stakeholders, makinginterest here. plans to Next, establish how much me and money move the house from its fairgrounds property Briely highlight to a more suitable locationyour point of and then to interest here. Secondary Story Headline begin restoration work. State Senator Patrick Colbeck  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and proposed an amendment to the your point of words. draw readers into the story. legislation, whichinterest here. set forth the Develop the headline before plan of action to preserve the Your headline is an you write the story. This house. important part of the  Briely highlight way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. Left: Detroit House decorated forExamples Grant’s funeral, of possible July 23, 1885; Right: House in 2014. In a few words, it should headlines include Product •Continued on page 7• accurately represent the

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Sandra Clark,Organization Name director of the Historical Center NewsleIn Brief:er DateNews Volumefrom USGPL1, Issue of Michigan and Commissioner Kimberly Johnson have also done a tremendous amount Construction of the new Ulysses S. Grant Library is Lead Story Headline of work in planning, making the move feasible, slated to start in May 2015 and projected to be and raising funds to move the house. completed late 2016 or early 2017. The new library will hold two large galleries, an orientation room, ThisThe story work can willfit 175 begin‐225 in words. early 2015, when the reading room, processing room forIn this issue: new materials, Thehouse purpose will of be a newslerelocateder is to to downtown provide Detroit, and storage area for its papers and artifacts. All specializedvery near informa its originalon to location.a targeted Once the move is spaces will be museum and archival caliber for audience.completed, Newsle theers Commission can be a great will way raise to additional optimal display and preservation ofStory our Titlematerials. 1 funds for the renovation work, with the intent to market your product or service, and also Plans are underway for restoration of the Grant createrestore credibility it to its and original build your condition for educational and tourism purposes. Dempsey hopes that Monument on the Washington Mall, following a organizaon’s identy among peers, delay due to the earthquake that damagedStory Title the 1 members,adequate employees funding, orwill vendors. be available to begin that work in the summer or early fall of 2015. Washington Monument. Stephen Ayers, Architect of First, determine the audience of the the Capitol, responded to our inquiry on the “The long-term goal is to restore [the house] to newsleer. This could be anyone who might monument, stating that the restorationStory isTitle in the 2 its 1840s appearance, if we’re able to raise all benefit from the informaon it contains, for “contracting phase” and will have a more definitive the funds to do that – including the garden and example, employees or people interested in timeline once the contract is awarded. Ayers wrote, carriage house,” Dempsey said. “For an urban purchasing a product or requesng your “We agree that preserving this memorialStory Title is an 2 setting, that would be an interesting story. service. important task and appreciate the strong support of There’s a lot going on in Detroit now with urban the Ulysses S. Grant Association in restoring this Youfarming, can compile and athe mailing proximity list from of businessthe location to the national treasure.” replyEastern cards, Market,customer one informa of theon original sheets, farmers’ businessmarkets cards in collectedDetroit, wouldat trade be shows, a very or powerful Registration is open for the 2015 USGA Annual Meeting in Chattanooga, May 15-17.Special points of For more membershipCapstory.”on describing lists. Youpicture might or graphic. consider purchasing a mailing list from a company. information and to register, visit http://interest: A lifelong Civil War enthusiast, Dempsey is not www.usgrantlibrary.org/usga/ If youonly explore fascinated the Pub withlisher the catalog, home you because will of its annualmeeting/2015.asp.  Briely highlight findconnection many publica to Generalons that matchGrant. the He style is also excited USGPL and MSU are hosting a symposiumyour point of in of thatyour anewsle piece er.of Civil War history is in his own interest here. backyard and wants everyone to be able to September 2015, “The Fifteenth Amendment: From Next, establish how much me and money U.S. Grant to Lyndon B. Johnson’s Voting Rights experience that history.  Briely highlight Act.” Paper and panel proposals will be accepted your point of “As a lifelong Michigander, I think we owe it to through February 1, 2015. For more information and Secondary Story Headline interest here. the people of Michigan and anyone connected to register, visit http://www.usgrantlibrary.org/ to this story to give Ulysses and Julia Grant’s newsandevents/15thamendment.asp Briely highlight . Thisfirst story home can fithet 75 proper‐125 respectcontents and reverence of the story and Meg Henderson, staff and newsletteryour point of editor, words.that it deserves,” Dempseydraw said. readers into the story. competed in the Arizona Ironman thisinterest here. month. An Develop the headline before Your headline is an Ironman is a triathlon with a consecutive 2.4 mile you write the story. This  Briely highlight important part of the swim, 112 mile bike, and marathon (26.2 mile run). way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be Athletes are given 17 hours to complete the course. you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. Meg finished in 13:57. USGPL is proud of you, Meg! Examples of possible In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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Organization Name The Canadian ConnectionNewsleer Date Volume 1, Issue By Keith Cross Lead Story Headline ost members of the Ulysses S Grant Association and readers of “Dispatches from Grant” will M have some awareness of the eastern Canadian cities of Halifax, Montreal, and Toronto, cities that played a significant role in the American Civil War – from outfitting and repairing CSA warships to This story can fit 175‐225 words. In this issue: being “home bases” for significant CSA spying and espionage activities against the Union later in the Thewar. purpose Members of a newsle mighter even is to providehave heard of the town of Guelph in Southwestern Ontario, home to the specializedfoundry informaof Adamon Robertson to a targeted and Son, which had been supplying munitions to the CSA (Canadian audience.Governor Newsle Generalers can Charles be a great Monck way hadto the business seized until its owners signed a bondStory to Title cease and1 marketdesist your this product activity). or service, and also create credibility and build your However, I would guess that very few of our members have heard of that beautiful little lakeside resort organizaon’s identy among peers, Story Title 1 town of Cobourg, situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, about 60 miles east of Toronto and 60 members, employees, or vendors. miles north of Rochester, NY. By the late 1880s and early 1900s, wealthy American industrialists, high First,ranking determine US federal the audience and state of the government officials, actors and musicians, and others had built enormous newslesummerer. Thishomes could in be Cobourg anyone who to take might advantage of the clean air, moderate summer temperatures,Story Title and fine2 benebeaches.fit from the By informa the 1890s,on it Cobourg contains, forwould become a fashionable resort town. Cobourg’s population in example,1902 was employees about or4300. people Other interested Cobourg in residents included many former officers of the USA and CSA purchasingarmies, aincluding product or Orlando reques M.ng yourPoe, Chief Engineer during Sherman’s “Atlanta” and “MarchStory to Title the Sea” 2 service.campaigns. General Poe bought his home in 1894 and lived there until his untimely death in 1895. His daughter continued living in the home until her death in 1953. Mrs. Jefferson Davis (Varina) apparently You can compile a mailing list from business summered there, and the story is that she and Julia Grant became friends, living in nearby summer reply cards, customer informaon sheets, homes. business cards collected at trade shows, or Special points of membershipCapThison pastdescribing lists.April, Youpicture Diane might or and graphic. consider I attended a dinner meeting in Lindsay, ON, where the guest speaker was purchasingCanadian a mailing author list and from historian a company. John Boyko, author of Blood and Daring. In discussionsinterest: after his presentation, Boyko mentioned that he had recently seen a desk (or table) in Peterborough, ON which If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will allegedly had been owned by Ulysses S Grant. Obviously, we had to follow up on that. Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style your point of The trail led very quickly to the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peterborough (CSJ), an of your newsleer. interest here. order of Catholic women which traces its origins to France in 1650. CSJ had established themselves in Next, establish how much me and money Toronto by 1851 with the opening of House of Providence, a facility caring for orphans andBriely highlight the frail elderly. The Sisters later opened Peterborough’s second hospital in 1890, its mission to your point of “serve all Secondary Story Headline people.” By 1900, the Sisters had established the Peterborough House of Providence, whichinterest here. separated the care of orphans and the elderly from the 1890 hospital building. In 1909, they built St. Vincent’s Orphanage to provide a more appropriate setting specifically for the care of orphans. AsBriely highlight the number of This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and orphans in their care increased over the years, the Sisters eventually outgrew St. Vincent’s,your point of and by words.1922, they had establisheddraw a second readers orphanage, into the story. for girls, in Cobourg. interest here. Develop the headline before Your headline is an In 1921, CSJ bought the propertyyou write for the the story. orphanage, This located at 445 Monk Street, a beautiful, very large important part of the  Briely highlight home (28 rooms) situated highway, theon aheadline hill overlooking will help Lake Ontario. The house included allyour point of the furniture newsleer and should be and contents belonging to youthe keepprevious the story owners. focused. CSJ purchased the house from Frank Hatchinterest here. 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Nellie hadOrganization Name purchased the house in August 1901 after her returnNewsle fromer England, Date Volume following 1, Issuethe death of her first husband, Algernon Sartoris, in 1893 (they divorced earlier that year). The ownership of the property had been formally transferred by Nellie to her husband Frank Jones for “affection and one Lead Story Headline dollar” sometime around 1915. The previous owner (Miss Allan of Allan Steamship Line) had erected a major brick addition to the Thisoriginal story can 1850s fit 175 home,‐225 words. which she used as a stable. Early in Nellie’s ownership, this additionIn this issue: was converted to a ballroom and was connected to the main house by a permanent addition. The purpose of a newsleer is to provide specializedThe August informa 23,on 1902 to a weddingtargeted of Nellie’s daughter Vivien May Sartoris to Mr. Frederick Roosevelt audience.Scovel Newsle is considereders can be one a great of the way most to elaborate weddings in the history of Cobourg. VivienStory Title was a 1 marketgranddaughter your product ofor Ulyssesservice, and S. alsoGrant and Julia. The wedding took place in St. Peter’s Anglican Church createin Cobourg, credibility and build Julia your was a guest. Julia had apparently spent the majority of the summer of 1902 with Nellie in Cobourg before becoming ill in October and returning to their home in Washington, DC, where organizaon’s identy among peers, Story Title 1 members,she died employees on December, or vendors. 14, 1902, with Nellie and granddaughter Rosemary Alice Sartoris at her bedside. The July 4, 1912 wedding of Nellie Grant Sartoris to Mr. Frank H. Jones took place at 11 First,o’clock determine in Nellie’s the audience Cobourg of the summer home. The Rev. Canon Sprague of St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Story Title newsleCobourg,er. This officiated. could be anyone Nellie who was might given in marriage by her son Capt. Algernon Sartoris, who had served2 beneinfi thet from U.S. the Army informa andon later it contains, as Consul for to Guatemala. Mr. Frederick B. Jones was best man for his example,brother employees Frank. orGuests people included interested a inbrother of the bride, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. The nuptials were a small purchasingquiet family a product affair or due reques to theng yourrecent passing of another of the bride’s brothers, Major GeneralStory Title Frederick 2 service.Dent Grant, U.S. Army, on April 12, 1912. YouIn can 1921, compile Frank a mailing Jones list sold from the business property to CSJ, which then proceeded with renovations to adapt the replyproperty cards, customer for its intended informa usageon sheets, as an orphanage for girls and a residence for the Sisters. They also businessconverted cards collectedthe ballroom at trade to shows,a chapel. or But the most interesting revelation was what theySpecial points of discovered in membershipCaptheon basement describing lists. Youpicture among might or graphic. theconsider furnishings of the home, which they had also purchased. purchasing a mailing list from a company. interest: In the dark and musty basement of 445 Monk Street, the Sisters discovered a broken, soiled, torn, and If youlong explore forgotten the Pub table.lisher It catalog, was made you will of solid oak, nearly six feet long and three feet wide. While it appears  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style to be much heavier, it weighs only about 150 pounds. In its discovered state, the threadsyour point of of torn of yourmaterial newsle indicateder. that it had been originally topped by wine-red leather. Every bit of theinterest here. table, with the Next,exception establish ofhow the much top, wasme and extensiv moneyely carved, but large chunks of the carvings were either broken or missing.  Briely highlight your point of Secondary Story Headline •Continued on page 10• interest here.

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This table wasOrganization Name found in a home which had been occupied forNewsle over 20er years Date by theVolume only 1, daughter Issue of Ulysses S. Grant. Had it once been owned and used by Grant himself? It had certainly been owned by his daughter and possibly used by her mother when visiting Nellie in Cobourg. Ulysses Grant Dietz, Lead Story Headline great-great-grandson of Ulysses S. Grant, has viewed pictures and descriptions of the table and some of the other artifacts found in the Cobourg house and is noncommittal at this point as to whether they were Thisever story in canthe fi homet 175‐225 of Ulysses words. and Julia – but he was very interested in learning more aboutIn this issue: his family’s Cobourg connections. The purpose of a newsleer is to provide specializedRecognizing informa theon possible to a targeted heritage of this table, the Sisters arranged for the table to be fully restored by audience.Webb’s Newsle Woodworkingers can be Shop. a great Along way to with the table and Nellie’s wooden box, several otherStory valuable Title 1 marketantique your articles product were or service, found and in alsothe villa when the Sisters took occupancy. The table and several other createItems, credibility including and a build Louis your IV settee, valuable crystal glasses and decanters, and 19th century Limoges china, are now displayed in the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peterborough’s new organizaon’s identy among peers, Story Title 1 members,headquarters employees building,, or vendors. Mount St Joseph in Peterborough, ON or their Villa St Joseph Retreat and Ecology Centre located at 445 Monk Street in Cobourg. First, determine the audience of the Sources: Thanks to Pauline Shea and Joe Keast of The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of newsleer. This could be anyone who might Story Title 2 Peterborough for information on Nellie’s summer home, CSJ history and most of the images used benefit from the informaon it contains, for (except as noted). Information on Cobourg came from various town-related websites. Information on example, employees or people interested in the various family events (at Nellie’s home and purchasing a product or requesng your Story Title 2 elsewhere) came from period editions of service. newspapers such as the Cobourg Daily Star, the You can compile a mailing list from business Peterborough Examiner, the Hartford Current, the reply cards, customer informaon sheets, Pittsburgh Press, the Crawfordsville Review, and business cards collected at trade shows, or the New York Times. Special points of membership lists. You might consider Capon describing picture or graphic. Editor’s Note: The next issue of Dispatches From purchasing a mailing list from a company. interest: Grant will cover more of the Canadians’ role in the If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will American Civil War.  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style Above: An image your point of of the Sartoris- of your newsleer. Scovel wedding partyinterest here. (courtesy of CSJ and The Port Hope Saturday Next, establish how much me and money Guide). Individuals in the image are listed at the bottom Briely highlight of the photo and include (front row)your point of Signor Albertini, Secondary Story Headline Rosemary Alice Sartoris,interest here. unknown, the bride Vivien May (Sartoris) Scovel, the groom Briely highlight Frank Roosevelt This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and Scovel, Ellen (Nellie) Sartoris, Mme your point of words. draw readers into the story. Albertini, unknown, (back row) first four men unknown,interest here. Frank H. Jones, Develop the headline before Your headline is an unknown. Below, Left: A current photo you write the story. This important part of the of the restored tableBriely highlight (courtesy of way, the headline will help CSJ). This photo your point of also shows a small newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. wooden box with herinterest here. initials “NGS” considered carefully. prominently engraved into the top. Examples of possible Below, Right: Detail of the wooden In a few words, it should box. headlines include Product accurately represent the

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Organization Name Student Workers at the Grant LibraryNewsleer and Date CPRCVolume 1, Issue By Bailey Powell Lead Story Headline he Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library is housed alongside Mississippi State’s Congressional T and Political Research Center. In these two departments, there are a total of ten student workers who assist the staff daily in order to complete various tasks and keep the department running. Stated This story can fit 175‐225 words. below is a summary of each student’s current project. In this issue: The purpose of a newsleer is to provide Ryan Lawrence is a Grant Presidential Library student worker who was born in Michigan but eventually specialized informaon to a targeted landed here in Starkville, Mississippi. He is a junior level History major. Ryan is creating a timeline of audience. Newsleers can be a great way to Story Title 1 events based on the Ida Honoré Grant letter correspondence from the four years Frederick Grant and market your product or service, and also his family lived in Austria. create credibility and build your organizaAshleyon’s Lea iden is thety newestamong peers, student worker in the Grant Presidential Library. She is a JuniorStory Political Title 1 members,Science employees and Pre-Law, or vendors. major from Jackson, Mississippi. Ashley searches for letters and other items available on sites such as eBay that are related to General Ulysses S. Grant. These letters are both First,written determine by General the audience Grant, of as the well as addressed to him. newsleer. This could be anyone who might Story Title 2 beneJessiefit from Lewis the informais a freshmanon it contains, from Yazoo for City, Mississippi, and she majors in Social Work. During her example,work days, employees she searches or people interestedthrough old in Ocean Springs newspaper publications called The Record. Within purchasingthis newspaper, a product Jessieor reques findsng articlesyour written by Wayne Weidie entitled “The Political Scene,”Story Title then she 2 service.proceeds to convert the articles into a PDF for the use of research.

YouBailey can compile Powell, a mailinga senior list English from business major from Birmingham, Alabama, has worked in the Grant Presidential replyLibrary cards, since customer January informa 2014.on sheets,Currently, she is creating annotations for the various people mentioned in the Ida Honoré Grant letters. These annotations will provide researchers with basic knowledge of each business cards collected at trade shows, or Special points of membershipperson mentioned lists. You might in the consider correspondence. Capon describing picture or graphic. interest: purchasingZoe Schroder, a mailing originally list from afrom company. Brookhaven, Mississippi, is a senior Professional Meteorology major. She If youhas explore worked the in Pub thelisher CPRC catalog, since you the will fall of 2013. In her most recent project, she is re-labeling and  Briely highlight findrelocating many publica the G.V.ons that (Sonny) match Montgomerythe style collection into acid-free folders and boxes for preservation your point of of purposes.your newsle Zoeer. is also recreating a folder list for these documents in Archivists Toolkit (archival software) for future ease of locating the contents of this collection. interest here. Next, establish how much me and money Emily Smith is a senior History major originally from Grenada, Mississippi. She works in theBriely highlight CPRC and is in the process of rehousing the Charles “Chip” Pickering collection. This is a closed collectionyour point of which Secondary Story Headline contains many pictures and primary documents related to the former congressman, suchinterest here. as photographs of Hurricane Katrina. Emily regularly transfers these documents from their old boxes into new acid-free folders and boxes which guarantee a non-damaging home for the aged papers.Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and your point of words.Kristen Theriot, from Houma,draw Louisiana, readers into is thethe story. departm ent’s only working graduate student.interest here. She is in the second year of her MastersDevelop in Asian the and headline Europ beforeean History, and she recently began working here this Your headline is an fall. Kristen transcribes, collates,you write and the edits story. the This letters in the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery collection as well important part of the  Briely highlight as his documents from his way,deployment the headline in Europe will help during World War II. your point of newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. interest here. consideredLinh Vuong carefully. has been working in the CPRC since January 2013. She is a junior Secondary Education major with a concentration Examplesin Mathematics of possible Education. She is currently working on the John C. Stennis In a few words, it should headlines include Product accuratelyphoto collection. represent the •Continued on page 12•

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Linh sifts through hundreds of photos, labels them, and uploads a detailed description into an Excel Organization Name Newsleer Date Volume 1, Issue spreadsheet for eventual digitization. She notes that this collection is very extensive and will require many more student workers’ participation on this project in the future. Lead Story Headline Ben Voytas, from Highland, Illinois, has worked in the CPRC since August 2012. He is a senior Political Science major. At this time, Ben is in the process of cataloguing and developing the material of the Lt. ThisGovernor story can Amyfit 175 Tuck‐225 words.collection. These documents and items are categorized into a specificIn this issue: series for ease of research. The purpose of a newsleer is to provide specializedBlass Watson, informa aon student to a targeted worker since the fall of 2012, is from McComb, Mississippi. He is a junior audience.Biomedical Newsle Engineeringers can be amajor great withway toemphasis in Pre-Med. At this time, Blass is organizingStory and Title 1 marketcataloguing your product the materials or service, ofand the also U.S. Grant Association. Appropriately, Blass is the grandson of former createinterim credibility MSU presidentand build your Vance Watson. organizaAlthoughon’s assigned identy among to CPRC peers, or to USGLP, the students work on both projects and provideStory significantTitle 1 members,help to employeeseach. , or vendors. First, determine the audience of the Board Member Profile: Interview With Edna Greene Medford newsleer. This could be anyone who might Story Title 2 benefit from the informaon it contains, for By Meg Henderson example, employees or people interested in dna Greene Medford is Professor, Chair, and former director of the purchasing a product or requesng yourE Department of History’s graduate and undergraduateStory programsTitle at2 service. Howard University in Washington, DC. Dr. Medford’s scholarly focus is You can compile a mailing list from businessin nineteenth century African-American history. She teaches courses in reply cards, customer informaon sheets,the Jacksonian Era, Civil War and Reconstruction, and African- business cards collected at trade shows,American or History to 1877, and she lectures to academic and public audiences around the U.S. and internationally. She hasSpecial points of authored, co- membershipCapon describing lists. Youpicture might or graphic. consider purchasing a mailing list from a company.authored, and edited works such as The Emancipationinterest: Proclamation: Three Views and the two-volume series The Price of Freedom: Slavery If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will and the Civil War, with fellow board members Harold HolzerBriely highlight and Frank find many publicaons that match the style Williams. Her next book, Lincoln and Emancipation, is scheduledyour point of for of your newsleer. publication in May 2015. interest here. Next, establish how much me and moneyDr. Medford, How did you get involved with the Grant  Briely highlight Association, as a member and a board member? I joined the Grant Association around 2009. I your point of had been a member of the Lincoln Forum earlier and had met people who were also members of the Secondary Story Headline interest here. Grant Association. Although I had not studied President Grant to any significant extent, I had been actively involved in Lincoln and Civil War-era studies. Doubtless, I was asked to serve onBriely highlight the board This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and because of those interests. your point of words. draw readers into the story. Tell me about some of the people you’ve met in joining the Grant Association. Actually,interest here. long Develop the headline before Yourbefore headline I joined is an the Association, I met John Y. Simon, at the time the editor of the Grant Papers. One of you write the story. This  Briely highlight importantmy first partC-SPAN of the programs involved a filming of a reenactment of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. Dr. way, the headline will help your point of newsleSimoner was and oneshould of bethe featured historians on the program. I met him and Mrs. Simon at that time. I was you keep the story focused. interest here. consideredamazed carefully.by his vast knowledge of all things involving the war, especially President Grant, and equally Examples of possible In charmeda few words, by ithis should sense of humor. •Continued on page 13• headlines include Product accurately represent the

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Your academicOrganization Name background, clearly, shows your interestNewsle in the Civiler Date War, Volumebut, specifically, 1, Issue what about U.S. Grant made you interested enough to join the association and serve on the board? Of course, one cannot truly appreciate the war’s challenges without understanding the pivotal role played Lead Story Headline by Grant. Here was a man who met the challenges of military leadership with confidence and a determination to succeed. I wanted to be involved in preserving the narrative of his role in the war. I have learned so much more about President Grant since joining the board and have developed an even This story can fit 175‐225 words. In this issue: greater appreciation of his efforts. The purpose of a newsleer is to provide specializedWhat do informa you wishon to more a targeted people knew about the Grant Association? I wish more people knew, especially, about the Presidential Library and the Grant Papers and how they are connected with the audience. Newsleers can be a great way to Story Title 1 Mississippi State University Library. When I mention that connection to friends and colleagues, they are market your product or service, and also surprised. The Association and the Presidential Library would not be as successful as it is without the create credibility and build your unstinting support of the people at MSU. organizaon’s identy among peers, Story Title 1 members,Is there employees anything, or you vendors. would like to share about yourself with our readers? I grew up in Charles City County, south of Richmond on the James River. It was one of the sites of the Peninsula Campaign. I First, determine the audience of the think I was always destined to be a historian because that place is so rich in history. My parents were newsleer. This could be anyone who might Story Title 2 understanding enough to indulge my interest in history and supported my pursuit of it when I went to benefit from the informaon it contains, for college at Hampton Institute. When I went to graduate school at the University of Illinois, I knew I wanted example, employees or people interested in to study the history of slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Vernon Burton, a prominent scholar of purchasing a product or requesng your Story Title 2 southern history, was a major influence on my early graduate years and continues to be. When I left service. Illinois, I enrolled in the doctoral program at the University of Maryland, where I studied under the Youdirection can compile of Ira a mailingBerlin. list from business reply cards, customer informaon sheets, Is there anything else you’d like to add about yourself, or about your experience on the board? business cards collected at trade shows, or Just that I feel privileged to work closely with fellow board members. Special points of membershipCapon describing lists. Youpicture might or graphic. consider purchasing a mailing list from a company. interest: The Organizations Behind USGA’s Publications If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style By John Marszalek your point of of your newsleer. SGA was founded in 1962 with the purpose of collecting and publishing the writingsinterest here. of Next, establishU leadinghow much Civil me War and General money and United States President Ulysses S. Grant. Its beginning predates the beginnings of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and theBriely highlight National Historical Publication and Records Commission (NHPRC). In truth, however, USGAyour point of has been Secondary Story Headline interest here. linked with these two federal organizations almost from its founding. It is no exaggeration to say that, without the financial support of these agencies, USGA would not have been able to publish its  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and thirty-two volumes of The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant. Surely Southern Illinois University-your point of words. Carbondale and Mississippidraw readers State intoUniversity the story. have invested vast enabling sums into interest here. USGA over the Develop the headline before Your headlineyears, is but an the financial support of NEH and NHPRC has proven to be crucial. you write the story. This  Briely highlight importantNHPRC part of hasthe the longer history of the two federal organizations. In 1934, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be New Deal established youthe keep National the story Archives focused. and Records Administration (NARA). interest here. considered carefully. •Continued on pageExamples 14• of possible In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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While Organization Name NARA was founded to be the preserver of federal Newslerecords,er NHPRC’s Date Volume task, since 1, Issue it received grant-making power in 1964, has been to “preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources, created in every medium ranging from quill pen to computer, relating to the history of the Lead Story Headline United States.”

Over the years, NHPRC has provided USGA with millions of dollars in support of its publication of This story can fit 175‐225 words. Grant material. Chaired by the Archivist of the United States, presently David FerrieroIn this issue: (who paid a The purposepersonal of a newslevisit to Mississippier is to provide State University in support of the arrival of the Grant material here), specializedevery informa branchon of to the a targeted Federal Government has representatives on the NHPRC Board, and it is audience.supported Newsle ersby cana staff be aof great professionals. way to NHPRC has also long supported the activitiesStory of Title the 1 marketAssociation your product foror service, Documentary and also Editing (ADE), including sponsoring the Institute for the Editing of create credibilityHistorical and Documents, build your known more familiarly as “Camp Edit.” (Three USGA staff members are organizagraduateson’s iden ofty Camp among Edit,peers, and others plan to attend this summer.) Story Title 1 members, employees, or vendors. A much younger organization with a broader mission is NEH. Since 1965, when it came into being, First, determineit has helped the audience fund publication of the projects like USGA’s, but it has also financially supported Story Title 2 newsleindependenter. This could bookbe anyone publications, who might television documentaries, the Library of America editions, the United benefit from the informaon it contains, for States Newspaper Project, and lectures on the humanities all around the nation. NEH’s mission, in example, employees or people interested in brief, includes the support of the humanities “with particular attention to reflecting our diverse purchasing a product or requesng your Story Title 2 heritage, traditions, and history . . . [demonstrating] the relevance of the humanities to the current service. conditions of national life.” You can compile a mailing list from business Clearly, the work of USGA has always fit under the rubrics of both NHPRC and NEH. The role of reply cards, customer informaon sheets, Ulysses S. Grant in American history has been major. Grant’s ability with the pen has created business cards collected at trade shows, or documents that provide major insight into the direction of American society over theSpecial points of years. These membershipCapon describing lists. Youpicture might or graphic. consider purchasingdocuments a mailing demonstratelist from a company. to scholars and the public how American society grew andinterest: developed. Not having insights into Grant would mean the loss of valuable information about American life. If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will  Briely highlight find manyOver publica the yearsons that since match the the mid- style1960s, NEH and NHPRC have recognized the important role that Grant played in a crucial period of American history and have provided financial supportyour point of to USGA to of your newsleer. interest here. make such information available to American citizens and the world in general. Next, establish how much me and money In recent years, there has been concern among scholars of the humanities, history, andBriely highlight the social sciences that the long-time support of NEH and NHPRC will not be available in the future.your point of The Secondary Story Headline budgets of both agencies have recently been cut significantly, particularly that of NHPRC.interest here. USGA greatly appreciates the continued support of these organizations as they face difficult financial  Briely highlight This storydecisions. can fit 75 ‐We125 are honoredcontents that of thethe storyUSGA’s and documentary editing projects are important in the eyes your point of words. of NEH and NHPRC. USGAdraw readers needs into these the organizationsstory. to continue its work, and Americainterest here. needs the material that USGA hasDevelop made the known headline since before its founding in 1962. Your headline is an you write the story. This  Briely highlight important part of the way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. Examples of possible In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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specialized informaon to a targeted audience.Donate Newsle your ersbooks can be and a great artifacts. way to The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential StoryLibrary Title accepts1 market your product or service, and also books on the subjects of U.S. Grant’s life and the Grant family, Grant’s Presidency, create credibility and build your organizaand theon’s Civil iden War.ty among We peers, also accept artifacts and memorabilia on the subjectsStory Title of U.S.1 members,Grant and employees family., or vendors. For inquiries, please email [email protected] or First,call determine662-325-4552. the audience of the newsleer. This could be anyone who might Story Title 2 bene fit from the informaon it contains, for example, employees or people interested in purchasingMake a afinancial product or requescontributionng your to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library.Story Title You may2 service.contribute to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library Fund by sending a payment Youdirectly can compile to the a mailing Grant list fromLibrar businessy at P.O. Box 5408, Mississippi State, MS 39762. reply cards, customer informaon sheets, business cards collected at trade shows, or Special points of membershipCapon describing lists. Youpicture might or graphic. consider purchasing a mailing list from a company. interest:

If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style your point of of your newsleer. interest here. Next, establish how much me and money  Briely highlight your point of Secondary Story Headline interest here.

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Lead Story Headline Send us your news! Do you have any news, such as an event, publication, or book review, This story can fit 175‐225 words. related to Ulysses S. Grant or the Civil War? If you’d like to shareIn this issue: your The purposenews of a newslein an erupcoming is to provide issue of the USGA newsletter, please email with a specialized informaphotograph,on to a targeted if available, to [email protected]. audience. Newsleers can be a great way to Story Title 1 market your product or service, and also create credibility and build your organizaon’s identy among peers, Story Title 1 members, employees, or vendors.

First, determine the audience of the • Updating our Records • newsleer. This could be anyone who might Story Title 2 If you have moved or changed your contact information recently, please send us your updated mailing benefit from the informaon it contains, for address, phone number, and email. There are also a number of members who have outdated mailing example,addresses, employees and we or arepeople not interested able to get in in touch with them. If you know anyone listed below, or someone purchasingwho is a amember product orand reques is notng receiving your communications from the Grant Association, pleaseStory encourage Title 2 service.him or her to call Meg Henderson at 662-325-4552 or email [email protected]. Thank Youyou! can compile a mailing list from business reply cards, customer informaon sheets, business cardsMaclay collected M. Armstrong at trade shows, or Ken & Vicky Kopecky ThomasSpecial points of B. Queen membershipCapon describing lists. Youpicture might or graphic. consider purchasing aCol. mailing John list Bennet from a company. Albert R. Lounsbury Robertinterest: Skimin

If you exploreJohn the C.Pub Bourdagelisher catalog, you will David Madden Robert A. Stoller, M.D.  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style Williard Bunn, Jr. Harry J. Maihafer Marilyn your point of S. Tarr of your newsleer. Paul A. DeFonzo James C. McKay Frederick G.interest here. Terry, III Next, establish how much me and money Raymond Headlee, M.D. Barbara Peper John & BetsyBriely highlight Trtek your point of Secondary Story Headline interest here. In the Next Issue...  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and The Canadian role in the American Civil War your point of words. draw readers into the story. interest here. Develop the headline before Your headline is an Further updates on the new library space you write the story. This important part of the  Briely highlight way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be More detail on the Fifteenth Amendment Symposium you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. Examples Moreof possible news from USGA members In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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