Las Villas del Norte 2017 Journal Call For Articles

Las Villas del Norte will be publishing its second journal in January 2017 and we need your help to make it a success. It is an excellent opportunity to get published, preserve your family's history, and or share your knowledge with others.

This year our journal will have a special focus on our grandparents. I know that for many of us our grandparents played a very important role in our lives. I believe that writing about them will be an excellent way of preserving our memories and will also be a way of honoring them.

Send in your stories and photos of your grandparents to [email protected]. Don't have anything about your grandparents? Don't worry, just like last year all types of articles are also welcomed as long as they meet the guidelines outlined below. Send in your articles to [email protected]

Guidelines:

Articles have to be Genealogy Related,

Written or compiled by you and,

You, retain copyright to your work. Las Villas del Norte retains the right to print this material in print and in digital format on its Journal and Website,

Ideas for Articles

Remember the following are just ideas if you want to submit something that is not mentioned below go ahead and send it over.

How you are Related to any of the Founding Families of Las Villas Del Norte, Monterrey, and Saltillo or any other Mexican town.

Descendant Report on any of your ancestors

Ancestor Report of any of your ancestors

Biography or Photos of Descendants of your ancestors.

Genealogy Resources you Love.

Your Family's Ranch History

Interviews of Family Members

Indexes to Records

Tips about Genealogy for Other Members

Review of Books that may be of Interest to Other Members

Review of Software and how it can Benefit Others in Genealogy

Military Reports

Military Rosters

DNA Articles

Suggestions

If you have any suggestions or ideas please let me know.

Prizes

For every article that you submit for publication in our journal you will be entered for a chance to win one of the following:

1. Signed copy of "Images of America Mercedes" by Beatrice de Leon Edwards, EdD $20.00 Value

2. Signed copy of "Images of America Mercedes" by Beatrice de Leon Edwards, EdD $20.00 Value

3. A signed copy of "The Founding Families of Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Their Descendants" by Moises Garza $60.00 Value

4. Book "Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe" by Michaela Maclagan $30.00 Value

5.  Book "Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe" by Michaela Maclagan $30.00 Value

6.  Book "Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe" by Michaela Maclagan $30.00 Value

7. Everyone that contributes to articles that meet our guidelines will get the "2017 Las Villas del Norte Journal" for free.

Please Note: One-page articles will not qualify for the above prices.

Send in your articles to [email protected] before November 30, 2017 on Microsoft Word Format.