Memory Books

Memory Book Projects: Collecting Stories and Memorabilia Table of Contents

1	What is a Memory Book Project? Who can Benefit from a Memory Book Project? Conducting a Memory Book Project; What Not to Expect
2	Getting Started Selecting a Topic; Setting Goals; Making a Schedule
3	Personnel The Project Director; The Steering Committee; Contributors; Other Volunteers
4	Creating, Publishing, and Using the Workbook The Workbook Outline; Subtopics and Questions; Illustrations; Memory Sparking Ideas; Sending Out the Workbooks; On-Line Workbooks
5	Ensuring Success Staying Organized; Encouraging Participation; Participant Gatherings
6	Collecting Photos, Images, and Artifacts Scanning Days; Images from Contributors Who do not Live Nearby; Ensuring Good Scans; After Scanning Days; Other Ways to Acquire Images; Learn More About Scanning
7	Creating the Memory Book Transcription; Choosing Stories and Images; Editing/Proofreading; The Introduction; Conclusion; Bios of Contributors; Layout and Design; Printing; Binding
8	Creating an Exhibit and Other End Products A "Big Book;" A Children’s Book; Public Readings by Participants; Exhibit; Traveling Exhibits; Web Sites and CD-ROMs; Remembrance Trunks; Educational Materials; Archiving for Research
9	Funding Your Project Funding Sources; Applying for Grants; Public and Private Grants; Other Fundraising Ideas; One More Idea
Appendices
A	Reproducible Planning Worksheets
B	Topic Ideas
C	Encouraging Participants to Write
D	Memory Book Projects for Children
E	Resources

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