VAUGHAN, ETC N EW S L E T T ER
November 1989
EDITOR; Verna Baker Banes
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FUTURE OF THE VAUGNAN, ETC. NEWSLETTER AMD COLLECTION
This is the final issue of the VAUGHAN, ETC. NEWSLETTER which I have published since
1983. As stated in the May issue, other priorities require my attention. These six
plus years (Information printed in the two small issues in 1983 was re-printed in
the 1984 issues.) have been delightful and rewarding; and I shall miss your wonderful
letters, phone calls, and visits. But "there is a time .for every event Udder heaven-
A generation goes and a generation comes."
Over 500 pages of information about Vaughan/Vaughns have been printed, and I have
collected 12 feet of folders holding letters, family sheets, stories, legal documents,
and other memorabilia. I plan to organize the material so it can be easily accessible
for use by researchers. Continue sending data to store in these files. Some time
in the future the collection will be placed in a library where it will be readily
available for study.
Maybe I will be able to publish some of it in book form, giving credit to the person
who did the research. If you object to my publishing your work, alert me. Those
who work with genealogical publications know that this will not be a profit-making
activity. The objective wi11 be to share family histories of Vaughan/Vaughns.
Do keep in touch. If you send a self-addressed stampled envelope to place in your
file, I will notify you of anything new that I discover on your line. If you need
copies of material I have, either write for cost involved or estimate at ten cents
per page plus postage. Please remember to enclose a SASE when making inquiries.
In response to my statement that I was discontinuing the newsletter. Deb Koplen and
Faye Chism suggested the idea of holding a workshop for V/V researchers. We sent
invitations to those on my mailing list in Texas and surrounding states (about 125)
and placed notices in genealogy columns asking interested people to gather in Grand
Prairie, TX on October 14 to share research and discuss future plans. The response
was tremendous! Over 50 people attended, told about their search, and agreed to organ-
ize another entity to help researchers keep in touch. See pages 95 and 96 for a report
on that meeting. The day was particularly exciting for my husband and me because
we were able to talk personally with past correspondents and to make friends with
new people.
Verna Baker Banes.
THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT,
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