COMMENTARY

By Paul D. Peery, Editor

Table of Contents

From the Editor's Desk

JANUARY 1998

  1. PUBLISHING
    Publishing a Newsletter is a project that requires a dedicated editor, something I write about from time to time. The "Peery Cousins Newsletter Online" has such an Editor/Publisher who took over on January 2, 1998. He is Joseph R. Phelan. I am going to do what I can to feed him content and arouse the interest of others to do the same. It occurred to me, however, that a crew of reporters would enable him and his Associate Editor, Penny Boyer, produce Newsletters that would be more interesting than ever, when real life stories of genealogical and family history searches have brought positive results.

    There are those among us who like to write. The problem often is having a forum in which to share the prose. Appropriate material for Newsletters is always in demand by editors. Submit something to them and it will receive attention, whether they use it or not. Remember, APPROPRIATE, is the key word. And Editors are the ones to make that judgment.

    Sound good? Too Tough? Here's something to consider. What teacher do you remember the most from grade (aka grammer) school? The one who was tough on you; made you learn something; whose name you will never forget; or one of the mass of others whom you cannot even recall what they look like? Something to think about, isn't it? As I say, if you like to write and need a forum with an Editor who aims high, perhaps you would enjoy working as one of the team producing the PCO Newsletter. Remember, however, this is all voluntary. You have to like doing it. Otherwise, its no fun. And that won't work.
    [Wed, Jan 7, 1998 -- PDP]

  2. NEW YEAR 1998
    From January 1995 through December 1997, I have served as Editor/Publisher of the "Peery Cousins Newsletter Online." In February 1996, I started up This Web site, the "Peery Family History Home Page." In December 1996, I announced "PEERY-L" mailing list, which was dormant for most of 1997, until recent months when it was added, with internal links, to this Home Page. I will continued to be Editor/Publisher of the Web page and mailing list. As of January 2, 1998, however, the newsletter has a new Editor/Publisher. Joseph R. Phelan has volunteered to accept that responsibility. He will be assisted by Penny L. Boyer, Assistant Editor of the newsletter. She began serving in that position in early 1997.

    I will be able to spend more time with development of this Web site. As to how PEERY-L will be adjusted as a result of these changes has yet to be determined. I do intend to maintain it, however, for I believe it has a place in the processing of queries and information flow about Peerys and allied/related families. Those wishing to submit information for this Web site and PEERY-L may do so to Editor -Peery Family History Home Page. This e-mail address is shown at the bottom of sub-pages throughout this Web site, the same as shown below.
    [Sat, Jan 3, 1998 -- PDP]

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