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Note: There may be some things we can start doing now to make it easier to find current material when it turns into "history", e.g. current online equivalents of what used to be known as "clipping services", archiving content of Facebook groups. | Note: There may be some things we can start doing now to make it easier to find current material when it turns into "history", e.g. current online equivalents of what used to be known as "clipping services", archiving content of Facebook groups. | ||
===Newsletters as an Information Source=== | |||
'''''Information we might be able to gather by reading through newsletters:''''' | |||
* ''method can be applied to local newsletters, state newsletters, and California topics in national newsletters'' | |||
* ''for each, note essential facts and where found, enough to go back and find it again'' | |||
* ''for some information, changes might be implied - e.g., from a directory listing'' | |||
* ''also note if there is an associated photo'' | |||
* '''Libertarians who ran for public office''' | |||
** announcements that they are running | |||
** articles about their campaigns | |||
** election results | |||
* '''Libertarians serving in public office''' | |||
** news about them being elected, sworn in | |||
** articles about what they did in office | |||
* '''county officers / executive committee''' | |||
** news of them being elected or taking over | |||
** news of resignations or other removals | |||
** formation/appointment of other committees | |||
* '''meetings''' | |||
** county annual meetings, central committee meetings, etc. | |||
** social events, supper clubs, book clubs, etc. | |||
* '''infrastructure''' | |||
** hiring/contracting any kind of paid staff | |||
** opening or closing a physical office | |||
** existence of a web site, e-mail list, social media account | |||
* '''changes to bylaws or organizational structure''' | |||
* '''membership statistics/policies''' | |||
* '''outreach activities''' | |||
** booths, parades, protests | |||
* '''public statements on issues''' | |||
** resolutions | |||
** press releases | |||
** letters to the editor (by a party spokesperson) | |||
* '''things about newsletter itself''' | |||
** has editor changed? | |||
** by-lined articles | |||
===Other Resources=== | ===Other Resources=== | ||