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Education and Entertainment at Contraband Camp USGA Officers Organization Name NewsleSymposiumer Date Volume 1, Issue Frank J. Williams, President Sheldon S. Cohen, Vice hursday, April 17 and Friday April 18, the Ulysses S. Grant Lead Story Headline President Emeritus T Presidential Library joined Shiloh National Military Park and the James A. Bultema, Vice Civil War Interpretative Center in Corinth to host the Corinth Contraband Camp Symposium. The program was sponsored by the This storyPresident can fit 175 for‐ 225Advancement words. In this issue: Ulysses Grant Dietz, Vice National Park Service. The purpose of a newsleer is to provide President for Acquisitions Most of the two days’ events took place in the historic Corinth specialized informaon to a targeted John F. Marszalek, Coliseum Civic Center downtown. The keynote speakers were audience. Newsleers can be a great way to Story Title 1 Executive Director market your product or service, and also nationally known historians Dr. John David Smith from University of createHarriet credibility F. andSimon, build Secretary your North Carolina—Charlotte and Dr. Deidre Cooper Owens from the organizaon’s identy among peers, University of Mississippi. Both discussed the significanceStory Title of African1 members, employees, or vendors. Americans in the Civil War. The program opened Thursday evening USGA Board of Directors with Smith’s talk, a performance from the Corinth Middle School choir, First, determine the audience of the James A. Bultema and presentations of awards to the essay contest winners. Historical newsleer. This could be anyone who might Story Title 2 interpreters George Buss, Curt Fields, and Michael Crutcher brought benefit fromJosiah the informa Bunting,on it III contains, for Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Frederick Douglass to a example, employeesSheldon orS. people Cohen interested in twenty-first century audience, as the panel of renowned figures took purchasingFrances a product N. or Coleman requesng your Story Title 2 questions from M. Scott Morris of the Northeast Mississippi Daily service. Michael J. Devine Journal. The symposium concluded with the famous musician Bobby Ulysses Grant Dietz You can compile a mailing list from business Horton’s concert of Civil War music. reply cards, customerJohn G. inGriffithsformaon sheets, One of the key events of the weekend was a tour of the Corinth business cardsHarold collected Holzer at trade shows, or Contraband Camp Historical Site, where Civil WarSpecial points of Interpretive Center membershipCapon describingLewis lists. You pictureE. Lehrmanmight or graphic. consider purchasing a mailing list from a company. staff taught visitors about the history of the contrabandinterest: camps and John F. Marszalek what made the Corinth camp a model of excellence that no other If you exploreEdna the Greene Publisher Medford catalog, you will contraband camp was able to replicate.  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style Frank Scaturro your point of of your newsleer. Harriet F. Simon interest here. Next, establishWilliam how much S. Spears me and money  Briely highlight Louise Taper your point of Secondary Story Headline Claire Ruestow Telecki interest here. Frank J. Williams  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. considered carefully.Harold M. Hyman Mark E. Neely, Jr. Examples of possible In a few words, it should Jean Edward Smithheadlines includeLeft: Product Musician Bobby Horton; Right: Frederick Douglass, portrayed by Michael accurately represent the Crutcher, and Corinth local historical interpreter. USGA Newsleer • Spring 2014 2 DispatchesNewsletter from Grant • Spring 2014 •Title Volume 2, Issue 2

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library Hosted Exclusive Documentary Screening Organization Name Newsleer Date Volume 1, Issue n March 17, Mississippi State University had the unique opportunity to view the PBS O documentary, produced by Great Divide Pictures, Civil War: The Untold Story before it aired Lead Story Headline nationwide in April. The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library and MSU Libraries hosted filmmaker Chris Wheeler’s local visit on his cross-country tour to promote the documentary. This Thisspecial story canevent fit 175 was‐225 one words. of 25 exclusive previews being held around the U.S. in cities suchIn this issue: as NYC, St. Louis, Memphis, Atlanta, Nashville, and more. The purpose of a newsleer is to provide specializedCivil War: informa The Untoldon to aStory targeted is a 5-part series that breaks new ground by examining the war through the audience.lens of Newslethe Westerners can Theater—including be a great way to the critical, yet lesser-known battles of Shiloh, StoryChickamauga, Title 1 marketMissionary your product Ridge or and service, Atlanta. and also Filmed with sweeping cinematic style on the very grounds where these createepic credibilitybattles were and buildfought, your the series recreates authentic scenes and features interviews with top organizahistorianson’s to iden providety among new peers, insights on one of the bloodiest and most defining eras in ourStory nation’s Title history.1 members,The episodes employees, highlight or vend theors. battles, the causes and politics of war, the impact on southern civilians and women, and the relatively unknown roles that African Americans played in the conflict, from enslaved to First, determine the audience of the newsleemancipateder. This could to soldier. be anyone The who documentary might is narrated by Elizabeth McGovern, famous Storyfor her Title role as 2 beneLadyfit fromGrantham the informa in theon PBS it contains, series forDownton Abbey. example,Episode employees 1, Bloody or Shilohpeople ,interested and Episode in 2, A Beacon of Hope, were shown on MSU’s campus. purchasingJohn Marszalek, a product whoor reques was ang historical your advisor for the project and appears in on-cameraStory Title 2 service.interviews, made introductions. Chris Wheeler was also present for the screening events, which Youtargeted can compile students a mailing as welllist from as thebusiness general public. The two episodes screened provide new insights replyinto cards, the causes customer of in war,forma theon strategic sheets, importance of the Western Theater, and graphically tell the businessstory of cards Shiloh, collected the firstat trade major shows, battle or of the war. In addition, the episodes tell ‘untold stories’Special points of of membershipescaping slaveslists. You who might sought consider refuge with Union armies advancing south prior to the Emancipation Capon describing picture or graphic. interest: purchasing a mailing list from a company. Proclamation.

If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will Following the episodes  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style were panel discussionsyour point of of your newsleer. led by Dr. Marszalek,interest here. Next, establish how much me and money distinguished professors from Briely highlight Mississippi Stateyour point of Secondary Story Headline University, andinterest here. filmmaker Wheeler.  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and Like Civil War: The your point of words. draw readers into the story. Untold Story oninterest here. Develop the headline before Facebook to find more Your headline is an you write the story. This information on airing important part of the  Briely highlight way, the headline will help dates, local PBSyour point of newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. stations, and DVD Examples of possible purchasing In a Fromfew words,le to right: it should Panel members Dr. John F. Marszalek, USGA, Dr. Larry Strout, MSU Dept. of Communicaons, Chris Wheeler,headlines Dr. Tommy include Anderson, Product MSU Shackouls Honors College. opportunities. accurately represent the

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Organization Name Newsleer Date Volume 1, Issue Presidential Exhibit at Ulysses Lead Story Headline S. Grant Presidential This story can fit 175‐225 words. LibraryIn this issue: The purpose of a newsleer is to provide specialized informaon to a targeted audience. Newsleers can be a great way to A travelingStory Titleexhibit titled1 market your product or service, and also "American Presidents: create credibility and build your Life Portraits" organizaon’s identy among peers, sponsoredStory Titleby C-SPAN 1 members, employees, or vendors. and the White House Historical Association First, determine the audience of the made a two-month newsleer. This could be anyone who might Story Title 2 stop at Mississippi benefit from the informaon it contains, for State University as it example, employees or people interested in traveled the country. purchasingMSU President a product Mark Keenum or reques cut theng ribbon, your alongside Provost Jerry Gilbert and Dean of Libraries Frances Story Title 2 service. Coleman, officially opening the exhibit. The exhibit, co-hosted You can compile a mailing list from business by the University replyLibraries cards, andcustomer the Ulysses informa S.on Grantsheets, Presidential Library, was open to the public during the months of March and April. business cards collected at trade shows, or Special points of membership lists. You might consider CapCoveringon describing the lives picture and or contributions graphic. of men holding the nation's highest elected office--alonginterest: with those purchasingof their First a mailing Ladies--the list from collectiona company. includes paintings, photographs, prints and audio recordings. Oil If portraitsyou explore by theartist Publisher Chris Fagan,catalog, youhistoric will front pages from American newspapers announcing presidential  Briely highlight findelection many publicaresults,ons and that audio match recordings the style of 18 recent chief executives are among items on display. your point of of your newsleer. "This exhibit was a tremendous opportunity for our students, faculty and staff to enjoy a trulyinterest here. significant Next,presentation establish how on themuch American me and moneypresidency," said Jerry Gilbert, MSU's provost and executive vice president.  Briely highlight your point of Secondary Story Headline Gilbert said the C-SPAN exhibit "complements our own wonderful U.S. Grant Presidentialinterest here. Library." Since 1999, the C-SPAN network and White House Historical Association have worked together to take  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and the exhibit to locations around the country. The exhibit also has followed the campaign trailyour point of for the last words.three presidential elections,draw visiting readers debate, into theprimary story. election, and convention cities. interest here. Develop the headline before Your"We headline were excited is an to host this prestigious exhibit and give the Mississippi State University family, both you write the story. This  Briely highlight importantpresent partday ofand the alumni, the opportunity to view it," said MSU historian John F. Marszalek, the Grant way, the headline will help your point of newsleLibrary'ser andexecutive should bedirector. you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. Frances Coleman, dean of libraries,Examples ofjoined possible Gilbert and Marszalek to extend personal invitations for In a few words, it should "faculty, staff, students, alumni,headlines and includeresidents Product of the Starkville community, Golden Triangle area, and accuratelyother parts represent of the thestate to come explore this extraordinary exhibit." USGA Newsleer • Spring 2014 4 DispatchesNewsletter from Grant • Spring 2014 •Title Volume 2, Issue 2

Organization Name Historian and Editor Hubbell SpokeNewsle at Marszaleker Date VolumeLecture 1, Issue

his year marked the thirteenth annual John F. and Jeanne A. Marszalek Lecture Series, which took TLead Story Headline place March 26 at Mitchell Memorial Library. Dr. John T. Hubbell, retired history professor and former editor of the academic journal Civil War History and Director-Emeritus of the Kent State University Press, was the keynote speaker. His presentation was titled "Fidelity to the Record: Thirty-five Years an Editor." This story can fit 175‐225 words. In this issue: Hubbell was a history professor at Kent State University from 1968 until his retirement in 2001. He received The purpose of a newsleer is to provide many honors and awards throughout his career, including the Distinguished Teaching Award from Kent specialized informaon to a targeted State University and the James P. Barry Award for Editorial Excellence from the Ohioana Library audience. Newsleers can be a great way to Story Title 1 Association. During his 16 year tenure as Director of the Kent State University Press, it won 59 awards for market your product or service, and also bookscreate credibilityand journals and build and yourhad 10 History Book Club Selections. Hubbell was also Editor of Civil War History for over 30 years and made this journal the gold standard for Civil War era academic publications. organizaon’s identy among peers, Story Title 1 Karenmembers, Senaga, employees, recipient or vend ofors. the 2014 Marszalek Graduate Student Award and a graduate student in MSU’s First,Department determin ofe theHistory audience presented of the her winning essay, “Labor Plantations, Memory, and Race in the Mississippinewsleer. This Delta could Catfish be anyone Industry, who mi 1990.”ght Story Title 2 Thebene fiJohnt from F. the and informa Jeanneon A. it contains,Marszalek for Library Fund and Lecture Series was established in 2002 by the Marszaleksexample, employees and MSU or people Libraries interested to encourage in use of primary source materials related to the Civil War and purchasing a product or requesng your Reconstruction, Jacksonian America, and race relations. The series includes a paper presentedStory Title by a 2 service. graduate student and a lecture by a historian of national reputation. The Marszalek Library Fund is an endowmentYou can compile used a mailing annually list from to purchase business primary source materials to be added to the holdings of Mitchell Memorialreply cards, Library. customer informaon sheets, business cards collected at trade shows, or For more information on the Marszalek Lecture Series, please visit http://library.msstate.edu/Marszalek/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.

 Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and your point of words. draw readers into the story. interest here. Develop the headline before Your headline is an you write the story. This 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. consideredLeft: John carefully. Hubbell; Right: Leila Salisbury, Director, Mississippi University Press; Mike Ballard, USGA Associate Editor (ret.); John Marszalek; John Hubbell; KarenExamples Senaga; of possible Jerry Gilbert, MSU Provost; Lori Bruce, MSU Dean of the Graduate School; In a Jeannefew words, Marszalek. it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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Board Member Profile: Jim Bultema Organization Name Newsleer Date Volume 1, Issue ice President for Advancement Jim Bultema came to the Ulysses S. Grant Association in a most unexpected way. Lead Story Headline V Bultema graduated from high school during the Vietnam War. He enlisted in the Air Force at 18 and served for four years, including a deployment to Vietnam, which he This story can fit 175‐225 words.had volunteered for. At the end of his military service, Bultema joinedIn this issue: the Los Angeles The purpose of a newslePoliceer is to provideDepartment because “they had the reputation for being the best.” specialized informaon to a targeted For 25 years Bultema worked for the LAPD, spending his first 12 years on patrol, audience. Newsleers can be a great way to Story Title 1 three years in the legal unit, and 10 years producing training videos (LAPD had sent market your product or service, and also him to UCLA’s film school for a semester to prepare him for this position). create credibility and build your organizaon’s identy amongFilm peers, is an interest which Bultema shares with his wife, Carole, whoStory won Title a 1984 Emmy1 members, employees, or vendfor herors. documentary, “America Remembers John F. Kennedy.” She worked with Jim Bultema Bultema on a documentary on the LAPD, which was the inspiration for his recent First, determine the audience of the book,newsle Guardianser. This could of beAngels: anyone A who History might of the Los Angeles Police Department. Carole alsoStory – inadvertently Title 2– ledbene himfit from to discover the informa Ulysseson it contains,S. Grant. for “Inexample, high schoolemployees I was or peoplenot a goodinterested student,” in Bultema said. “I did not care about history, didn’t go to college. Afterpurchasing I met a Carole, product orshe reques wouldng drag your me into antique stores, which I despised.” On one of Storythese Title visits, 2 however,service. an old book caught his eye, he said. It was an 1868 biography of Grant, written by Albert D. Richardson.You can compile He a readmailing the list book, from businessand it sparked his interest, leading to a Bachelor’s degree in history and a Master’sreply cards, degree customer in libraryinforma scienceon sheets, from the University of Southern California. business cards collected at trade shows, or Over the years Bultema accumulated a sizeable collection of Grant photographs, one ofSpecial points of the largest in the membership lists. You might consider world.Capon The describing collection picture started or graphic. when, as he was reading about Grant, he became intrigued with the image of purchasing a mailing list from a company. interest: Grant and what he looked like throughout his life. If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will “Grant was the most photographed person in the 19th century, even more than Lincoln,” BultemaBriely highlight said. find many publicaons that match the style “When I came across an image I had never seen before, it was like, ‘I caught up with you again,your point of General of your newsleer. Grant.’” interest here. Next, establish how much me and money Bultema’s interest in Grant images and his background in film resulted in a project begun aroundBriely highlight the centennial of Grant’s death in 1985. He and Carole began creating a documentary on Grant’syour point of life. They fundedSecondary Story Headline the project themselves, traveling all over the country to interview historians, amonginterest here. them John Y. Simon.  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and “We couldn’t get it funded for TV,” Bultema said. “We never finished it, although we have muchyour point of footage from expertswords. on Grant. These interviewsdraw readers would into be the great story. for researchers; it’s material that may notinterest here. be in any Develop the headline before book.”Your headline is an you write the story. This  Briely highlight Bultemaimportant haspart beenof the an active member in the Grant Association since the mid-1970s, and he and Carole way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be became good friends with Johnyou Y.keep and the Harriet story focused. Simon over the years. interest here. considered carefully. • Continued on page 7 • Examples of possible In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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• Continued from page 6 • Organization Name Newsleer Date Volume 1, Issue He has served as Treasurer and looks forward to his new role as Vice President for Advancement. “We’ve got a good committee Lead Story Headline and can get things done. I look forward to that challenge,” he said.

Several years ago Bultema’s collected photos were purchased by ThisUSGA story President can fit 175 Frank‐225 words. Williams and his wife, Virgina. The In this issue: TheWilliams purpose donated of a newsle the collectioner is to provide to the Ulysses S. Grant specializedPresidential informa Libraryon atto Mississippia targeted State University. These photos audience.have been Newsle digitizeders can and be are a great available way to online as the Bultema- Story Title 1 marketWilliams your collection: product or www.usgrantlibrary.org service, and also . Bultema’s first introduction to U.S. Grant create credibility and build your organizaon’s identy Grantamong peers, Family Collection Added to Presidential LibraryStory Title 1 members, employees, or vendors. ast summer, 20 large boxes arrived at the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library. As the boxes were First, determine the audience of the unpacked, the staff discovered a number of artifacts that will help shed light on different periods of the Lnewsle er. This could be anyone who might Story Title 2 lives of Ulysses and Julia Grant. benefit from the informaon it contains, for Someexample, descendants employees or of people the Grants interested livi ngin on the West Coast generously donated their treasured heirlooms to thepurchasing Grant aLibrary product because or reques theyng yourwished to see the possessions once belonging to GeneralStory and Title Mrs. Grant2 wellservice. preserved, cared for, and open to the public.

AmongYou can compilethe items a mailing in the list collection from business are a set of china purchased in Japan on the Grants’ World Tour, photographsreply cards, customer from the informa Civil War,on sheets, phot ographs of family members, and books belonging to Grant during his businesspresidency. cards collected at trade shows, or Special points of membershipCapon describing lists. Youpicture might or graphic. consider “Thepurchasing cups a from mailing the list World from Tour,a company. the bound reports from the Executive Mansion, and the interest: photographs that hung in the Grant family home help to portray, to our visitors, the personal lives of the Grants. Patrons are If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will excited to view items used by President and Mrs. Grant, as it helps to establish a personal Briely highlight connection,” said find many publicaons that match the style Ryan P. Semmes, Archivist your point of of your newsleer. interest here. John F. Marszalek, Executive Director, added, “We are pleased to add this donation to our collections. It is Next, establish how much me and money meaningful not only to add material from Ulysses and Julia Grant’s public and personal lives, Briely highlight but because they were donated by descendantsyour point of of the Secondary Story Headline Grants, this makes theminterest here. even more significant.”  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and your point of words. draw readers into the story. interest here. Develop the headline before Your headline is an you write the story. This important part of the  Briely highlight way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be Left: Blue and white patterned china you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. dinner plate belonging to U.S. and Julia Examples of possible Grant; Right: Framed photograph of In a few words, it should headlines include Product Nellie Grant. accurately represent the

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Scapegoat of Shiloh by Kevin Getchell Organization Name Book Review by David S. Nolen, USGANewsle Assistanter Date EditorVolume 1, Issue

evin Getchell’s book Scapegoat of Shiloh: The Distortion of Lew Wallace’s Record by U.S. Grant, Lead Story Headline K while marked by some significant flaws, succeeds in raising important questions about the official history of the events surrounding the Battle of Shiloh and the interpretation of the events by the participants themselves. This story can fit 175‐225 words. In this issue: Getchell contends that Grant’s errors in preparedness, communication, and general logistical operations The purpose of a newsleer is to provide are more to blame for the carnage and chaos experienced on the first day of Shiloh than Gen. Lew specialized informaon to a targeted Wallace’s actions. In particular, the author argues that using the chief quartermaster of Grant’s forces, audience. Newsleers can be a great way to Story Title 1 marketCapt. yourA.S. productBaxter, or as service, a messenger and also to Wallace was a pivotal mistake in a series of errors on that first day createof battle. credibility As the and Northern build your press and horrified public demanded answers for the number of casualties, organizaGetchellon’s asserts iden thatty among Grant peers, and his subordinates actively worked together to place blameStory on Title Wallace for1 members,arriving atemployees, the front ortoo vend lateors. to take part in the conflict of the first day. The reason for Wallace’s late arrival, according to Getchell, was Grant’s lateness in sending word to him, not Wallace’s choice of roads. First, determine the audience of the newsleAmonger. the This strengths could be anyoneof this studywho mi isght that it identifies important questions about the logisticsStory andTitle supply 2 benelinesfi tof from the the Union informa Armyon at it Shiloh.contains, Thefor discussion of the lapses that occurred in the confusion of the battle example,provides employees opportunities or people for furtherinterested ex plorationin of both Grant’s actions and Wallace’s responsibility. Getchell purchasingalso explores a product Wallace’s or reques movementsng your and the circumstances relating to the timeline of whenStory orders Title were 2 service.sent. The inclusion of recently discovered primary source documents belonging to 1st Lt. Richard P. YouDerickson can compile will acertainly mailing list be from of interest business to students and scholars of the battle. replyHowever, cards, customerthere are in problemsformaon sheets,with the book that detract from the overall discussion. First of all, the book businesslacks a cardshistoriographical collected at trade essay shows, to situate or it in the context of the larger discussion of GrantSpecial points of and Wallace at membership lists. You might consider CapShiloh.on describing In addition, picture the or discussiongraphic. does not proceed in a linear fashion, making it difficultinterest: for the reader to purchasingeasily weigh a mailing the evidence, list from a company.compare the varying accounts, and evaluate the author’s argument. This Ifdifficulty you explore is exacerbated the Publisher catalog,by the inclusionyou will of interesting though not directly pertinent digressions regarding  Briely highlight fithend many author’s publica personalons that thoughts match the on style the horrors of war, rumors of Grant’s drinking, and Machiavellian your point of principles, among others. The reader will find more speculation without sufficient evidence than is of your newsleer. interest here. normally expected in an academic work. This speculation is often couched in terms of what is “likely,” but Next, establish how much me and money there are too few sources cited as evidence for these assertions.  Briely highlight Nonetheless, anyone who is interested in Grant, Wallace, Shiloh, or the Western Theater your point of will find this Secondary Story Headline interest here. book thought-provoking. It participates in the ongoing dialogue of Shiloh history, and, like several other recent works, exhorts its readers to re-visit the traditionally accepted version of Wallace’s actions and their  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and impact at Shiloh. your point of words. draw readers into the story. interest here. Develop the headline before Your headline is an you write the story. This important part of the Follow us on Social Media!  Briely highlight way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and should be you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. Ulysses S.Examples Grant of Presidential possible Library @USGrantLibrary In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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A Journey to Nineteenth-Century Gettysburg Organization Name Newsleer Date Volume 1, Issue By Bailey Powell, Staff Writer Lead Story Headline his photograph looks like it has been around since the mid-nineteenth century. But it is only weeks old. T It was taken by Rob J. Gibson, a world renowned master of Victorian style photography. He owns an unassuming shop in the historic city of Gettysburg, outside of the national park. My family wanted a Victorian styleThis story photo, can andfit 175 we‐225 are words. so glad we wandered into Rob’s modest studio. In this issue: AsThe soonpurpose as ofwe a newslewalked erin, is Rob to provide and his wife, Dee, who run the studio together full time, greeted us. The walls ofspecialized the studio informa were oncovered to a targeted in “old” photos and newspaper and magazine articles of work Gibson has done. audience. Newsleers can be a great way to Story Title 1 Gibsonmarket your showed product us or the service, two authentic and also nineteenth century options for printing the photo: glass or tin. We chose thecreate tin, credibility and soon and after, build we your were in full costume. Gibson dressed the men in Confederate General (center) andorganiza Cavalryon’s (right)identy costumes, among peers, including Civil War era weapons, and his wife dressed theStory women Title in ball 1 gownsmembers, with employees, appropriate or vend hairstylesors. and jewelry.

First,The processdetermin eof the taking audience a photo of the with this dated but well preserved camera was amazing. First, Gibson poured anewsle toxic liquider. This onto could the be tinanyone plate. who This mi ghtliquid makes it a “wet plate” which allows the photo toStory be Titleprinted onto2 the tin.bene Hefit fromthen the placed informa it inon the it darkcontains, room for to dry without light exposure while he posed us for the photo. After focusingexample, employeesthe camera, or people he took interested the wet in plate from the dark room and slid it into the camera. Gibsonpurchasing then a product instructed or reques us to ngstand your ve ry still for fifteen seconds once he removed the capStory from Title the camera.2 Removingservice. the cap allows the light to reach the wet plate and creates a negative photo. He was sure to provideYou can compile a stable a mailingobject listfor fromus all business to steady our gaze. Thereply fifteencards, customer seconds in offorma light onexposure sheets, during this time periodbusiness is cards considered collected the at trade equivalent shows, orof the modern day “shutter speed.” Special points of membership lists. You might consider Capon describing picture or graphic. interest: Afterpurchasing the time a mailing was listup, from Gibson a company. removed the plate from the camera and showed us the negative frame it If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will produced. He then poured another liquid into a small  Briely highlight find many publicaons that match the style container and submerged the tin plate. As the plate your point of of your newsleer. reacted with this mixture, the negative became the interest here. pictureNext, establish shown how to the much right. me It and was money like magic watching  Briely highlight the photo come alive through this detailed process. your point of We were able to keep the original tin photo, and in Secondary Story Headline interest here. the same day, he created paper prints and a digital version. We received both a new old-fashioned  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and photograph and a one-on-one educational lesson in your point of nineteenthwords. century photography.draw readers into the story. interest here. Develop the headline before ForYour more headline information is an about R. J. Gibson and his you write the story. This photography,important part ofvisit the www.civilwarphotography.com  Briely highlight 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 Powell, far le, with her family in Gibson’s Gertysburg studio. accurately represent the

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Lead Story Headline SendSend usus youryour news!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 beneIf youfit fromhave the moved informa or changedon it contains, your for contact information recently, please send us your updated mailing example,address, employees phone number, or people and interested email. inThere are also a number of members who have outdated mailing addresses, and we are not able to get in touch with them. If you know anyone listed below, or someone purchasing a product or requesng your Story Title 2 service.who is a member and is not receiving communications from the Grant Association, please encourage them to call Meg Henderson at 662-325-4552 or email [email protected]. Thank you! You can compile a mailing list from business reply cards, customer informaon sheets, business cards collected at trade shows, or Special points of membership lists.Tom You Arliskas might consider Albert R. Lounsbury Robert A. Stoller, M.D. Capon describing picture or graphic. interest: purchasingMaclay a mailing M. list Armstrong from a company. David Madden Marilyn S. Tarr If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will Col. John Bennet Harry J. Maihafer Frederick G.Briely highlight Terry, III find many publicaons that match the style John C. Bourdage James C. McKay John & Betsyyour point of Trtek of your newsleer. interest here. Next, establishWilliard how much Bunn, me Jr. and money Herbert E. McMeen Donald E. Waldemer  Briely highlight Paul A. DeFonzo Barbara Peper your point of Secondary Story Headline Raymond Headlee, M.D. Thomas B. Queen interest here. Ken & Vicky Kopecky Robert Skimin  Briely highlight This story can fit 75‐125 contents of the story and your point of words. draw readers into the story. interest here. Develop the headline before Your headline is an you write the story.In the This Next Issue... important part of the  Briely highlight way, the headline will help your point of newsleer and USGAshould be President and Executive Director lecture on the American Queen riverboat you keep the story focused. interest here. considered carefully. Ulysses S. Grant statue in Washington—its preservation Examples of possible In a few words, it should headlines include Product accurately represent the

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