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Planned Editions and Versions

 to the family tree, Rufus Grimes's book,

The Grimes-Llewellyn Families: 1635-1972

and  beyond

Part I - A graphic description (with tables) of planned editions and versions as well as a description of enhancements

• Logic of "Matched" and "Revised" editions

• A table: "Matched" and "Revised" editions features and distinctions

• "Hard copy (print)" and "web" versions: their differences

• The 1972 published edition and planned editions: their differences

• Goals and emerging technology, and more

Part II – Here for convenient reference are pages from The Grimes-Llewellyn Families 1635-1972, the online Matched Edition, web version

Planned Editions, (added content), page IV,

Style, format, and content changes, (added content) book page 64,

Demonstration list of corrections, (added content) book page 65

Part I - A graphic description of planned editions and versions

•  Logic of "Matched" and "Revised" editions

The plan is for two editions of Rufus Grimes's The Grimes-Llewellyn Families 1635-1972 and beyond: a Matched (relatively static) Edition and a Revised (fluid) Edition. 

Each edition (matched and revised) will have two principal versions (formats): "hard copy" print version and "web" version, both will be "published" online at:    www.grimestree.net

One format will be in Rufus's "hard copy" layout suitable for printing and binding offered as a single ".pdf" (Adobe) file.

To a reasonable degree, the Matched edition "hard copy (print)" version will be true original 1972 published edition.  It will be a permanent resource and a monument to Rufus's labor and his dedication to research, compile, and craft a wonderful gift and resource for successors of the Grimes-Llewellyn families (without the benefit of a personal computer and now common internet resources).

Matched and Revised Editions will differ regarding inclusion of amendments:

All properly submitted CORRECTION "amendments" will be included in both the Matched and Revised editions.

All properly submitted OMISSIONS, ADDITIONS, and TEXT EDITS "amendments" will be included in all Revised editions, but none included Matched editions. 

"How-to details" to submit all amendments (corrections, omissions, additions, and text edits) are given elsewhere on the website.

Matched Edition - with minor differences and some enhancements, the (corrected) contents of the  numbered pages  of the Matched Edition will reasonably  match  the contents of the numbered pages of the 1972 edition. 

Versions of Matched Edition are now in place (see table below).  They will include no change in factual content except as specified herein. 

You must use a "PDF reader" to open the "hard copy (print)" version of the Matched (1972-like) Edition: "PDF file" details  and  "PDF reader" details

You naturally use an internet (web) browser to open the "web" version of the Matched (1972-like) Edition.

"Matched" and "Revised" editions: features and distinctions

 NOTE: The hybrid "versions" (Matched and Revised Editions) do not really fit the general scheme of the table.  Although they are to be viewed with a monitor, its contents are like "hard copy" print version except for the addition of hyperlinks.  The hybrid may be the most useful, most often viewed among Matched Edition versions.

Revised Edition - As new individuals and facts are added, the Revised Edition "hard copy (print)" version will necessarily be different from the (1972-like) Matched Edition.  Also, as photographs, graphics, and other materials are added to Revised Edition "web" version, it will become vastly different from the Revised Edition "hard copy (print)" version.

The Revised Edition "web" version is envisioned to be multiple web pages : a web page for each person or couple with links to supplemental documents and photographs.  It is an open-ended structure: other technologies can be added.  Text will not be suitable for printing without reformatting.

Pictures from the family digital library being developed principally by Marcus Grimes will be included in the Revised editions.  The format of Revised editions will be determined in concert with Marcus and others who join the effort.

 Preview potential: Revised Edition "web" format - a web page for every individual

The "web" layout for individuals from  past generations  may look like:

Thomas Grimes (1738-1797) and Chloe Llewellyn (1740-1794) at www.gurganus.org

The "web" for individuals in  living generations  might include elements of these:

Thomas Lew Grimes of the Class of 1959, Cary High School found at www.jimtyson.com

And/or include elements like a resume.  I would dearly love to have my mother's and father's last resumes. 

"web" is most suitable (1) for collecting information and (2) for displaying one individual's genealogy, vital facts, 1-3 photographs, contact information or obituary and other linked documents including deeds, wills, photographs, military records, resumes, business cards, tributes, slideshows, you name it, open ended but tasteful:  "my space" for the Grimes Family.   The "web" version includes a web page for each individual or couple.

Enhancements

• All editions will have style, layout and format enhancements

• All editions will include amended descendent information as prescribed above and restated here.

All properly submitted amendments (corrections, omissions, additions, and text edits) will be included in appropriate editions as defined herein.  All properly submitted CORRECTIONS will be included in both the Matched and the Revised editions.  All properly submitted OMISSIONS, ADDITIONS, and TEXT EDITS will be included in all Revised editions, but none included in Matched editions. 

• A demonstration list of corrections is herein.  The details of submitting all amendments is found online at the Submitting Amendments

• Added a list of "References" within Rufus Nathan Grimes's book now begins on page 62

• Added "Demonstration List of corrections" is given on book page 65. (A would-be-expanded “List of corrections” will be offered in a separate file.)

• An Enhanced (My) Personal Family Lineage is now available online. 

The “My Personal Family Lineage” on unnumbered pages 62-68 of the original edition is now only available in a separate online file.  Since each individual should have their own "My Personal Family Lineage," it is offered in a separate file online as a MS Word 2003 document.  The "lineage" form has been enhanced: as an option, keyboard entries can now be made.

•  Hypertext has been added to two versions: links to documents within the document and to our and other websites.

Goals and emerging technology

The goals stated above will not change; however, as I, or others involved in this endeavor, become aware of new and existing publishing technologies, formats may change; for example, a substitute format may be a PDF (Adobe) format with hypertext.  So, it is entirely possible that only two forms of ".pdf" Adobe Reader of each edition will be offered: one for printing and binding and another with hypertext linked to online current and historical photographs and documents such as deeds, wills, military records, resumes, business cards, tributes, etc.

(Technical sidebar - The typeface of both editions is Verdana regular 10 points; Microsoft’s Verdana font was designed for viewing text with a browser.  The body (text) width is 6¼ inches and alignment is justified when visually appealing.

(Technical sidebar - Until I switch to a more powerful and expensive programs, I will be using Microsoft Word 2003 word processor to create contents for both ".htm" web pages and ".pdf" Adobe Reader files.  After development content using Word, web pages are maintained using complementary Microsoft FrontPage 2003, and PDF files will be finalized using Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Professional.  Currently, August, 2009, all Matched Edition versions are principally derived from one word source document with hypertext.) 

(Informational sidebar - The Grimes family reunion ad hoc committee funded the original, private printing of the book.  (Since the mid-1970’s, the annual Grimes family reunion of the descendants of William Grimes II (1813-1902) has been held at the Ruritan building in Everetts, Martin County, NC on the 4th Sunday of June.)

•  The advantages of digital versions of Rufus Grimes’s The Grimes-Llewellyn Families 1635-1972 are as follow:

(1) It is convenient form to revise and deliver (by mail or the internet.)

(2) It can be updated at no additional cost except volunteers’ time.

(3) It can be quickly and cheaply copied to a disk or hard drive.

(4) One can quickly search the whole document for a word, phrase, or name.

(5) Sources, names, places, events, or dates in hypertext can be linked to other documents on a disk, personal computer or the internet.

Document updates at:

(web page)           http://www.grimestree.net/TreeEditions.htm

(PDF document)   http://www.grimestree.net/TreeEditions.pdf

Part II – Here for convenient reference are pages from The Grimes-Llewellyn Families 1635-1972, the online Matched Edition, web version

Planned Editions, (added content), page IV,

Style, format, and content changes, (added content) book page 64,

Demonstration list of corrections, (added content) book page 65

Planned Editions, (added content), page IV,

The plan is for two distinct editions of Rufus Grimes's "The Grimes-Llewellyn Families 1635-1972" and beyond: a Matched (fairly static) Edition and a Revised (fluid) Edition.  Each edition will have two or more versions (formats) "published" online.  The goal will not change; however, as I, or others involved in this endeavor, become aware of new and existing publishing technologies, formats may change.

Matched Edition (versions with file names beginning with "TreeMat") - The page contents of the Matched Edition "versions" usually match as the contents of the numbered pages of the 1972-printed edition with specified differences.  Those differences are listed pages 64-65.  The Matched Edition will only change for correction amendments such as those described on pages 65.  The Matched Edition is and will be a permanent resource and a monument to Rufus Grimes's labor and dedication to research, compile, and craft a wonderful gift and resource for successors of the Grimes-Llewellyn families.

One "version" of the Matched Edition, file "TreeMat.pdf," is suitable for printing and binding and is offered as a single PDF (portable document format) file.  Hypertext is added to online Matched Edition versions TreeMat.htm (in web format driven by an internet browser) and TreeMatHyp.pdf.  Files "TreeMatHyp.pdf" and print version "TreeMat.pdf" require a PDF reader.

All properly submitted OMISSION, ADDITION, and TEXT EDIT amendments will be included in all Revised Editions, but none in the Matched Editions.  All properly submitted CORRECTION amendments will be included in both editions.  Details to submit all AMMENDMENTS (corrections, omissions, additions, and text edits) are given online.

Revised Edition (versions with file names beginning with "TreeRev") - As new individuals and facts are added, the Revised Edition will obviously differ from the 1972-printed edition.  The Revised Edition may have a web page for each person or couple with links to supplemental documents and photographs.  It is an open-ended structure: other technologies can be added.  (Web versions are not suitable for printing without major reformatting.)

An expanded explanation of planned editions is online.

The advantages of digital versions of the family tree are as follow:

    1. It is convenient form to revise and deliver (by mail or the internet.)

    2. It can be updated at no additional cost except volunteers’ time.

    3. It can be quickly and cheaply copied to a disk or hard drive.

    4. One can quickly search the whole document for a word, phrase, or name.

    5. Sources, names, places, events, dates, pictures, or graphics in hypertext can be linked items within the document, on our website, or elsewhere on the internet.

This page is added content; it was a blank, unnumbered page in original printed edition.

Disclaimer: this document is a product of scanning the original, and while it has been repeatedly reviewed, it has not been checked word for word.

Style, Format, and Content Changes, (added content), page 64, The Grimes-Llewellyn Families 1635-1972, online Matched Edition, web version

Printing parameters for the "hard copy" (print) file "TreeMat.pdf:" 8.5 inch X 11 inch pages with margins: left, right, and top at 1.0 inch, and bottom at 0.75 inch.  A (text) body width of 6¼ inches, and varying alignment, using justified where suitable, Verdana at 10 points.

All properly submitted CORRECTION amendments will be included in both the Matched and Revised Editions. 

All properly submitted OMISSION, ADDITION, and TEXT EDIT amendments will be included in all Revised Editions, but not the Matched Edition. 

To a reasonable degree, the Matched Edition will be true to original 1972 published edition.  Other differences style, format, and content are:

(1) (format) Bold print replaced all-capitals for descendants' names.  All-capitals descendants' names obscure Roman numeral suffixes, hide misspellings from spell-checker, and is not a as easy to read.  Simply put, the bold print looks better.

(2) (format) “North Carolina” is spelled out on many occasions; however, “NC” is substituted for “North Carolina” when it occurs frequently on the same page. For consistence, “NC” was substituted for “N.C.” elsewhere unless it was in quotes; also substitutions were made for “DC” for D.C. and “NY” for “N.Y.”

(3) (format) “…” (three, non-spaced periods or dots) are substituted for all forms of “…..” and “….. (date)”

(4) (format) No end-of-line hyphenated words; books and periodicals are in bold italic print; pronoun gender correction; and minor changes for consistency.  Several volunteers, including generation IX Thomas Robert Grimes on page 29, typed the original plates.

(5) (format) Paragraph indentation on some pages including pages 3, 4, 10, 12, and 60 vary from the printed version to maintain matching page content.

(6) (format/content) For content continuity, the grandchildren of Sadie (Sarah) Mae Ayers Harrison and her husband, Roosevelt Harrison (on pages 52 and 53) will be listed as descendants beneath their parents.

(7) (content movement) Content may be moved from the bottom of a page to the top of the next, or vice versa, within a named description.  The goal of near matched page content is noble, but this version offers better placement of content than the original: eliminating many page breaks within descriptions.

(8) (content change) No change in factual content except the correction amendments in the manner given on the next page.  Clearly, known errors should be corrected in every edition.

(9) (content added)

     “Planned Editions” is given on page IV;

     “References” beginning on page 62.

     “Style, format, and Content Changes” were added and listed on page 64

     "Demonstration List of Corrections" (correction amendments) on page 65

 (10) (content available only online) The “My Personal Family Linkage” pages in the original edition for pen and ink entries is offered online in a separate file.

(11) (content added and title change) The table of contents is now broader in scope; now simply "The Table of Contents" rather than "The Table of Contents by Family."

(12) The pages of some versions are numbered at both the top and bottom.

Demonstration list of corrections (correction amendments) (added content), page 65, The Grimes-Llewellyn Families 1635-1972, online Matched Edition, web version

Amendments are approved information changes for individual descendants including corrections, omissions, additions, and text rewrites

Correction amendments include misnamed, misplacements, misspellings or otherwise misstated which are demonstrated in order below:

Page 5

Hathaway's "North Carolina History and Genealogical Register" was MISNAMED as Hathaway's "North Carolina History and General Register."

Page 35

VII. STEPHEN LLEWELLYN GRIMES, son of William Grimes and his wife, Sally (Sarah) Roebuck Grimes.  Sally (Sarah) Roebuck Grimes was MISNAMED Sally (Sarah) Rogers Grimes and later correctly named on the same page.

Page 38

XI. Carolyn Amanda Williams, born May 2, 1966 (descendent of Gladys Peele Williams) was MISPLACED as XII. Carolyn Amanda Williams, born May 2, 1966 (descendent of Ralph Edwards Williams)

Page 43

VIII. THOMAS MAYO GRIMES, son of Stephen Llewellyn Grimes and wife, Susan Roebuck Grimes:

Thomas Mayo Grimes of Martin County, NC was born August 1, 1905 and on February 13, 1938, married Carrie Belle Warren of Martin County, NC

Was MISSTATED as married Carrie Belle Warren of Buncombe County, NC

Page 43

3. Samuel Janson Grimes was MISSPELLED as Samuel Jansen Grimes and

and Page 43

IX. SAMUEL JANSON GRIMES was MISSPELLED as SAMUEL JANSEN GRIMES

Unresolved

"II Robert Grimes I" and "VII Curry Fannie Grimes" were changed in the Table of Contents to match the those names given on content pages.  The correct name for Curry Fannie Grimes or Curry Fanny Grimes is unresolved.

Planned

The demonstration list of correction amendments on page 65 will remain, but no longer than one page.  Currently it includes all corrections.  A would-be-expanded “List of corrections” will be offered in a separate file.

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Updated September 08, 2009