Can You Help Tell Hardeman’s 200 Year History?
Hardeman County has come a long way since its creation by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1823, and the Hardeman County Bicentennial Book Committee wants your help capturing that history for the Hardeman County History and Families, Vol. III – Bicentennial Edition being published.
“The book will attempt to capture and continue the documentation of the history, which was first published in 1980, and then again in 2000,” said committee member Vanessa Lambert. “It will cover as far back as has been documented or memorialized through family members.”
The response to the project has been great and the committee has already received several submissions. The Bicentennial Book Committee, formerly chaired by the late Greg Howell, and now chaired by Cathy Mayfield, is thankful for all the families that have responded so promptly to record their family’s heritage for the book. The focus will mainly be on individuals or families in the community.
“It will cover mostly people, but also events as they pertain to and shape the histories of the county and its people,” said Lambert. “If you have recently moved to Hardman County, we want your history too.”
The hardcover book is priced at $59.95 and currently available on a presale basis through Acclaim Press. Advanced orders of the book are encouraged since a limited number of books will be published.
Submissions for the book may include any interesting family stories from childhood, marriages, children, jobs, military, education, organizations participated in, etc. The word count is 500 (free) and any additional words will be a charge of 15 cents per word. Dates are not included in the 500-word count. One picture may also be included with the submission. Any additional pictures may be added at $15 each.
Glenda Doyle, Ola Lee Roberts Library Director, is teaching a writing workshop through October at the local libraries to help those who want their families to be included in the book, but need help writing submissions.
“Some people said they wanted their family history to be included, but didn’t know how to write it up,” said Doyle. “I was asked to hold workshops that will be held at all of the libraries. More workshops will be added if there is an interest.”
Writing Workshop
Bolivar – Hardeman County Library: Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ola Lee Roberts Library (Whiteville): Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Grand Junction Library: Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Middleton Library: TBD (check back with Hatchie Press for an update)
Contact Glenda Doyle at (731) 254-8834 or e-mail lorlibrary1@gmail.com for more information about the writing workshops.
Submissions for the Hardeman County History and Families, Vol. III – Bicentennial Edition will be accepted through November 15, 2022. You may send your submission and make presale book orders directly through Acclaim Press, which is publishing the edition.
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