Root Cellar's 2011 Family History Writing Contest Results

As the editor of Root Cellar's publication, Preserves, I would like to express our appreciation to all of the people whose essays were entered into Root Cellar's 2011 Family History Writing Contest. After being read and reread by many judges, the results have been tabulated. The winners are:

First Place to Georgia Hall Chun for Legacy of Secrecy.

Second place to Harry V. Hutton for Elizabeth of South Wales.

Third place to Judy Willey for The Tale of Two California Towns.

Congratulations to our winners and special thanks to all of the judges.

The prizes for the winning entries:

First place:

One year’s membership in Ancestry.com’s World Edition

One year’s membership in Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society

One year’s membership in Root Cellar for a non–member friend

One admission to Root Cellar’s seminar in 2012

Second place:

One year’s membership in Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society

One year’s membership in Root Cellar for a non–member friend

One admission to Root Cellar’s seminar in 2012

Third place:

One year’s membership in Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society

One admission to Root Cellar’s seminar in 2012



Posted by Ron Setzer,PreservesEditor@macnexus.org