BELNAP FAMILY ORGANIZATION: PUBLICATIONS
Belnap Family Crier
The Belnap Family Crier is an official publication of the Belnap Family Organization.  The first issue of the Crier, which appeared in 1963, was printed on one side of one legal-size sheet of paper.  Beginning with the 1967 issue, the contents were significantly enlarged.  Disseminated to as many of Gilbert Belnap's descendants as could be located, each Crier issue contained a large amount of genealogical data, together with interesting stories and pictures, copies of old letters, updates on family members, and reunion announcements.  Professionally printed and distributed in mailings that eventually reached over 1,000 homes, the Crier was published regularly (excluding 1978 and 1979) until 1980.
In 1993, after a thirteen-year absence, the Crier returned again as the main communication vehicle for the reconstituted Belnap Family Organization.  It has been published periodically ever since.  Previously, the Crier was sent to every known adult descendant of Gilbert Belnap, whether or not it was paid for.  However, the expense of printing and mailing the Crier requires that it now be sent only to those who pre-order.
Through the pages of the Crier, genealogical data, historical information, news, and announcements are widely available to all interested persons.  The Belnap Family Organization hopes that the Crier will assist in coordinating the family history research efforts of Gilbert Belnap's many descendants and unite them in a deeper understanding and appreciation of their great heritage.
	Crier Issue No.		Publication Year
		1	1963 (2 legal-size sheets; vertical)
		2	1964 (1 legal-size sheet; vertical)
		3	1964 (1 legal-size sheet; vertical)
		4	1965 (1 legal-size sheet; vertical)
		5	[Missing]
		6	1965 (1 legal-size sheet; vertical)
		7	1966 (2-sided legal-size sheet; horizontal)
		8	1967 (first multi-page issue; legal-size; horizontal)
		9	1968
		10	1969
		11	1970
		12	1971
		13	1972
		14	1973
		15	1974
		16	1975
		17	1976
		18	1977
		~	1978-1979 (not published)
		19	1980
		~	1981-1992 (not published)
		20	1993 (first letter-size issue)
		21	1994
		22	1995
		23	1996
		24	1997
		25	2002
		26	2004
		27	2006
		28	2008
Information for future issues of the Crier may be submitted to the Editor.
Last update: 13 Aug 2008
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