2018-703-E DEAPR - Rachel Cotterman Historic Resources Book research

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DocuSign Envelope ID:6CO75522-EF2D-4D65-82DB-OD1DC55lA8FA Attachment 1 Scope of Work for Historical Research Contract Project Description: The Researcher will conduct documentary historical research to generate background and context information for selected historic properties and other historic resources in Orange County. This work is required to provide additional research material to be used to generate the text for the planned publication about Orange County's historic resources. Work will include examining relevant primary and secondary historical source materials in order to gather and compile detailed historical information about properties, persons, events, industries, and agricultural practices including slavery. A list of subject properties and research topics will be developed jointly by the Contractor and the Cultural Resources Coordinator. The Researcher will provide a total of 50 hours of professional research on the selected topics. The DEAPR Cultural Resources Coordinator will provide either hard copies or scans of all existing documentation for each property or topic in advance. Contractor will pay for use of Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com to facilitate research. Documentary Research Sources to be used by the Contractor The Contractor shall utilize appropriate research source materials resources, such as: • Orange County deeds, wills and court records, and other relevant official County records • Census records of all types including Population,Agricultural, Manufacturing and Slave • Historic newspapers including microfilm, digitized, and those available through Newspapers.com • Historic snaps • Regional archival collections, such as the State Archives,the North Carolina Collection (UNC) and the Southern Historical Collection (UNC) • Cemetery records and Genealogical records including Ancestry and Cemetery Census • Directories such as Branson's North Carolina Business Directories. • Change County Ag Extension Records (available through Orange County DEAPR) • All relevant secondary sources (books, periodicals, etc.) as needed Final products: • Notes and/or summaries of findings in digital format, as Word documents or pdf files. • Photocopies or scans of key documents for each property or topic, identified & labeled • Bibliography of sources consulted Schedule: The Researcher shall provide final products for all research on the selected topics by no later than December 31, 2018. Payment: The Researcher may submit invoices for payment on a progress basis, as research results are submitted and approved by the DEAPR Cultural Resources Coordinator.