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Topic for 2010-2011 In celebration in 2010 of the 275th anniversary of the birth of Paul Revere, pretend you

are Paul Revere writing your memoirs. Relate various accomplishments for which you

wish to be remembered in the annals of American History.

Title of Essay "Memoirs of Paul Revere"

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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST 2010-2011

(This information is for chapter and school use) Topic for 2010-2011: In celebration in 2010 of the 275th anniversary of the birth of Paul Revere, pretend you are Paul Revere writing your memoirs. Relate various accomplishments for which you wish to be remembered in· the annals of American History. All grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 students in a public, private, or parochial school, or those who are home schoolers, are eligible. This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin. DO NOT SUBMIT A STUDENT PHOTOGRAPH WITH ENTRY.

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FORM: Essay is to be handwritten in black ink, typed, or prepared on a computer or word processor, using black type

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

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in a non-script font no smaller than 12 point or larger than 14 point. A limited vision student may use Braille, a tape recorder, or very large type. A written transcript must be included, as well as a teacher's or physician's letter attesting to the student's special need. All of the essay must be the student's original work. Each essay must have a title page listing the following:

Title of Essay: "Memoirs of Paul Revere" (A subtitle is permitted if written below the topic.) Contestant's full name and address. (Street, RR, PO Box, City, State, Zip Code) Note: If the school's regulations prohibit providing the student contact information, then school contact information may be substituted. Contestant's telephone number (with area code) and e-mail address, if available Name of contestant's school with grade level indicated Name of sponsoring DAR chapter Number of words in essay

. Essay must have a bibliography listing all references utilized. Internet resources, if used, should be cited in similar format to that used for printed resources. Add the electronic address used to access the document as supplementary information. An~ essay with information copied direCtly from sources without using quotes will be disqualified. Judging will be based on historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of material, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and neatness. Pictures, maps, drawings, graphics, and other such additions will not be considered in judging and should not be included. Judging at the chapter level is by three judges, including at least one non-DAR judge. Judging at other levels is by three judges, all of whom are non-DAR members. CHAPTER: One essay at each grade level is selected as the chapter winner and forwarded to the state American History chairman for state competition. American History essay contest chapter winner certificates and bronze medals may be presented by the chapter if desired. In addition, chapters may present certificates of participation to every student who participates in the essay contest. These supplies are available from The DAR Store. STATE: One essay at each grade level is selected as the state winner and forwarded to the appropriate national division vice chairman of American History for division competition. The state winner receives a silver medal and state winner certificate. DIVISION: One essay in each grade is selected as the division winner and forwarded for national competition to the national vice chairman. Division winners are presented a division winner certificate. NATIONAL: One essay in each grade is selected as the national winner. A certificate, gold pin and monetary award is presented to each national winner at Continental Congress in July 2011. Winning essays may appear in official DAR communications. Note: All essays must first be submitted to a local chapter. Essays sent directly to the national chairman or vice chairman of the essay contest will not be considered. Chapter chairmen should determine date for students/schools to forward essays to them to allow for judging to be completed prior to state dea~line. $tates with district level judging should set appropriate intermediate deadlines. Date Assigned: 10 / t;..~/ I 0 _ _

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NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF CHAPTER CONTACT PERSON Sandl MacPherson 203655-7247 or C 203451-6074

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NAME OF SPONSORING DAR CHAP TEl Good Wife's River Chapter

If additional infonnation about the contest is needed, please contact the Office of the Historian General, NSDAR, at 1776 D Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-5303 Phone: (202) 879-3256

Document No. AHC-J 000 (Revised March 2010) (0410-3500-PS)

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Paul Revere On-Line Resources & Reading Lists

Note that these lists are suggestions only and do not include every available resource, nor do they represent endorsement by the NSDAR as to quality and historical accuracy.

On-Line Resources

Wikipedia: http://en.wikioedia.org/wiki/Paul Revere

The Paul Revere House, Boston: http://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Adult Reading

David Hackett Fischer; Paul Revere's Ride. Oxford University Press, 1994.

Esther Forbes, Paul Revere and the World He Lived In. Houghton Mifflin, 1942.

Paul Revere, Artisan, Businessman and Patriot-The Man Behind the Myth. Paul Revere

Memorial Association, 1988.

Paul Revere's Three Accounts of His Famous Ride, introduction by Edmund Morgan.

Massachusetts Historical Society, 1961.

Edith 1. Steblecki, Paul Revere and Freemasonry. PRMA, 1985.

Jayne E. Triber, A True Republican: The Life a/Paul Revere. U of Massachusetts Press, 1998.

Bernard A. Weisberger. "The Man, the Myth, and the Midnight Ride. " American Heritage

(magazine), April, 1977 (Vol. 28, issue 3). (accessed online April 5, 2010:

www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ahl1977/311977 _3_ 24.shtml)

Juvenile Reading

Stevenson, Augusta. Paul Revere: Boston Patriot (Childhood of Famous Americans Series. Aladdin (October 31, 1986).

Reviewed in Amazon.com:

-My 8 year old likes any of the books in this series, and with the public schools not teaching our children American History yet (my older child is in 6th grade and still hasn't had a class in American History), to me this is filling in a gap left by the public school system. They need to learn about all the patriots that pledged their life, liberty and sacred honor to make our country great.

-As a homeschooling family, we are always looking for a book that is both educational and fun. This series has all of the aspects needed to make history fun for kids. My son ended up with most of the books. Anything having to do with our nation's government, presidents and such was

always a draw for him and these books kept him interested! He has now passed his collection down to his little sister.

Giblin, James Cross. Many Rides O/Paul Revere. Scholastic Press (October 1,2007)

Reviewed in Amazon.com:

This biography of Paul Revere focuses on his many accomplishments: his skill as a silversmith, his role in the American Independence Movement as a messenger, his printing of "bills of credit" for the new government, and establishment of a gunpowder factory, a foundry, and the first mill to produce copper plating for ship bottoms. The final chapter includes information about the poem, "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow who admitted that he meant to transform Paul Revere into a hero even though he was not the rider that actually reached Concord. A time line, information on historic sites, source notes, a bibliography, illustration credits and index are appended.

Fritz, Jean. And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? (Putnam Juvenile (May 7, 1996)

Reviewed in Amazon.com:

The story of Paul Revere is simply written by Fritz. After each account she writes, "And then what happened? This pattern throughout the book makes the book easy to read, as you always know what the next section will be about. The information provided about Paul Revere is authentic. Young readers would find the information appealing. Not only does Fritz give authentic accounts of Revere's ride through Boston, Concord and Lexington, but she adds specific details to each. For example, she tells of how Revere and Adams had to return to a tavern in Lexington to get a trunk of important papers Adams had left, and how they walked right through the American lines in the process. While the actual text is informative yet light­hearted and easy to read, the illustrations provide essential support. This adds to the simplicity of the book. Included at the end ofthe story is an author's note on historical facts contained within the story that were not completely developed in the text. Fritz in her notes adds to the events so that the reader gets a true account of history. Overall, this book is an appealing, authentic, and easy to read account of Paul Revere's life, perfect for the middle school child!

Rinaldi, Ann. The Secreto/Sarah Revere. Graphia (July 1,2003)

From School Library Journal: Grade 7-10. Once again Rinaldi has given readers a young woman's perceptions of what has too often been the all-male story of American history and politics. Paul Revere comes to life through the eyes and voice of Sarah, his 13-year-old daughter. Through the girl's observations, her father emerges as a family man, a caring friend, and a loyal patriot. As Sarah comes of age against the strife of the times, she weaves critical events of American history into the everyday details of her family's life, making the characters convincing as real people. The brief bibliography offers evidence of Rinaldi's scholarship, and her note discusses the process whereby she validates available historical facts but goes beyond them to interpret and draw her own conclusions in composing historical fiction.