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"THE ROBESON SCRIBE"

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The Robeson Scribe is a quarterly journal established by the Robeson County Genealogical Society to provide records, and other materials of genealogical and historical interest to members and others seeking information on ancestors who, at one time or another, resided in Robeson County.

All readers are encouraged to submit manuscripts, family Bible records, articles from previously published sources, transcriptions of original records, etc. Sources MUST be cited for each submission, along with submitter's name, postal address and e-mail address, if applicable.

Likewise, all readers (not just Society members) are encouraged to submit queries for publication. Queries must be 75 words or less and must mention at least one Robeson County surname and date . Multiple queries may be submitted, but only one query per submitter will be published in each issue. Queries may be e-mailed to
or typed and mailed to the Society's postal address: RCHGS, Attention: Editor, P.O. Box 2292, Lumberton, NC 28359


This is the a list of Contents for the Summer 2009 edition of the "Robeson Scribe".




CURRENT PROJECTS


Have Your Ancestor Memorialized

In early 2010, the Robeson County Historical and Genealogical Society will publish a book containing the historical data (deceased’s name, birth date, death date) on every gravestone in Lumberton’s Meadowbrook Cemetery. This includes burials from April 1905 until December 31st, 2009.
If sufficient help is received from the community, the Society will accompany this data with a short paragraph and/or picture. For your ancestor or relative to be featured in this way, promptly send a paragraph of 125 words or less to RCHGS

P.O. Box 2292

Lumberton NC 28359

You may instead email it to Gale.
Each submission must include the sender’s full name, relationship to deceased, current address and phone number. Pictures are not returnable.
Phone 910-865-5167 or 910-733-1061 for more information.

 


Sam West is publishing a book entitled  "ROBESON COUNTY LINEAGES".
If you have Robeson County Lineage and would like to participate,
please sent him an email at:

Sam West
In the subject line put  -  LINEAGE BOOK
He will send you more details.


We have available for society members to purchase, the novel, Lumberton, by William Council.

Members can purchase this novel about Mary Polly Council and Jacob Rhodes at a reduced price of $11.00.

For more information contact: Gale


Coming soon: A LOGO CONTEST


 

Address to order:

The Survival of the Lost Colony
The Untold Story
William V Pate
$19.95
483-9960
2550 Thrower Rd. Hope Mills, NC 28348

 


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