The [[Heraldry|Heraldry Department ]] of The Augustan Society, Inc., would engage in the following activities:
==Arms Design Consultation==
Previously, consultation Consultation on the design (and matriculation) of arms was done by for both members and non-members. Each request for such would be delegated to the [[Heraldry CommitteeVice-Justiciars|Vice-Justiciar]], since whose jurisdiction is most appropriate. '''Proposal: The Society should direct the [[Arms Registration CommitteeJusticiar General]] was spun off from this, to delegate to the question most suitable of consultation has not been resolved, save that the current [[Justiciar GeneralVice-Justiciars]] has declared that his Committee will such petitioners as may ask for help in the development and matriculation of arms, whether their intent is ultimately [[Registration of Arms]] with the Society or not perform this service.'''
'''Proposal: The Society should clearly identify the Committee responsible for consultation on arms design and matriculation. While the [[Heraldry Committee|Heraldry]] and [[Arms Registration Committee|Arms Registration Committees]] are likely candidates, the inclusion of [[Vice-Justiciars]] for various jurisdictions suggests the latter would be more appropriate.'''
==Society Departmental Arms and Logo Design and Registration==
The [[Heraldry Committee will ]] would design arms or logos for all Society sub-groups, committees, and offices. There will would be no fee involved unless there is an expense for the emblazonment of same.
'''Proposal: The Society should direct the [[Heraldry Committee ]] to develop and publish a system of arms and logos for Society sub-groups, indicating which are entitled to full achievements, which shields, and which logos which are not intrinsically heraldic.'''
==Reviews of Books and other Publications on Heraldry==
'''Proposal: The Society should generate reviews of heraldic booksThat said, magazines, websites, and programs the beginnings of such a system already exist in consultation with the [[Librarian]] and [[Reviews Editor]] utilizing [[Heraldry|Heraldry Department]] staffform of previously assigned or assumed designs.'''A system based on that presently existing would require a minimum of change, and such a policy would likely be as follows:
==Arms Registration Committee=='''Proposal: The Society should consider a policy that senior [[Sub-Groups]] are entitled to shield, helmet, mantling, crest and badge; that [[Lineage Groups]] are entitled to a shield only; that standing Committees are entitled to a logo upon a circle; and that [[Study Groups]] are entitled to a logo upon a square or rectangle.'''
Responsibility for the [[Registration of Arms]] has been delegated to the [[Arms Registration Committee]], which is attached to the Heraldry Committee. This Committee has disavowed responsibility for any other activity.
==Library SupportReviews of Books and other Publications on Heraldry== Given that ''The [[Augustan Omnibus]]'' is staffed by editors who may not have a great knowledge of heraldry, and that competent reviewers may not always be available, it could be necessary that they obtain expert reviews of heraldic books and other items. '''Proposal: The Society should generate reviews of heraldic books, magazines, websites, and programs in consultation with the [[Librarian]] and [[Omnibus Reviews Editor]] utilizing [[Heraldry|Heraldry Department]] staff.'''
The Department, either through the main Committee, a sub-committee, or a designated officer, will advise the [[Library|Library Department]] in matters of accession, classification, and deaccession of materials on this subject.
==''Online Armorial''==
This index and ordinary will provide two means of access to the blazons and emblazonments.
===''Index and Ordinary of Arms Registered by Cooperating US Registries''===
This project, already well begun, is an attempt to create a union catalog of all arms registries in the United States (worthy of recognition).
An early goal would be to identify all such registries, and publish the list here.
At present, three agencies are represented in the Index, though the quality of data varies somewhat.
Publication will Print publication should be delayed until after the [[Augustan SocietyRoll of Arms|'s 'The Augustan Society Roll of Arms '']] series has been substantially completedcaught up with registrations.
==''Augustan Society Roll of Arms''==
=='''Proposal: The Society should publish additional volumes of ''The [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms]]'' in hardcover as registrations (including artwork and English blazons) are available.'''==
'''Proposal: The As one of the six primary activities of the Society should reprint Volumes I through III , publication of ''The [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms]]'' in colorshould receive high priority.'''
'''Proposal: The Society should publish additional volumes of [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms|''The Augustan Society Roll of Arms'']] in hardcover as registrations (including artwork and English blazons) are available.''' The challenge at present is that the Society may not always have a volunteer heraldic artist. At such times, the creation of emblazonments will incur significant costs which are not appropriate to burden the [[Budget]] with. '''Proposal: The Society should price copies of the various ''Rolls of Arms'' so as to generate a profit that can be diverted to funding the creation of emblazonments for those registrations which do not have them.''' '''Proposal: The Society should reprint Volumes I through III of [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms|''The Augustan Society Roll of Arms'']] in color.''' This project does not require a heraldic artist (colorizing the old arms does not require great skill), but it will require substantial support in translating blazons into English. ==''[[Rose Role Roll of Arms]]''== [[Noble Company of the Rose|The Noble Company of the Rose]] has asked that we publish a ''Rose Roll of Arms'' of its current members. This would be excellent preparation for [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms|''The Augustan Society Roll of Arms'']], and may produce some revenue of its own. '''Proposal: The Society should periodically publish a ''[[Rose Roll of Arms]]'' in softcover both now, and as [[Noble Company of the Rose|The Noble Company of the Rose]] requests.''' ==''Little Manual of Heraldry''== ''The Little Manual of Heraldry'' was published by the Society in 1996, and reprinted in 1973 and 1995. A substantial backstock exists, and is being sold at trivial prices to clear. As this publication was based on a series of independent articles in various Society publications, it is somewhat disjointed, and has proven insufficiently comprehensive to address some routine questions. Add to this that it was published in black & white and the need for a new and expanded edition seems clear. '''Proposal: The Society should publish a new edition of a ''Manual of Heraldry'' to address the deficiencies of the current edition.''' It may well prove that the optimal way to develop this project is in the form of a highly structured Wiki, which would permit multiple contributors to add and edit material over a substantial period of time. At some point it could be declared "sufficiently complete" and published either as a web site, on paper, or both.
==''Manual of Heraldry''==
==Article Solicitation==
The Heraldry Department, either through the main Committee, a sub-committee, or a designated officer, will solicit articles on this subject for the [[Augustan Omnibus|''The Augustan Omnibus'']], in cooperation with the [[Omnibus Editor]]. ==Library Support== Given that the [[Library]] is staffed by librarians who may not have a great knowledge of heraldry, it would often be necessary that they be advised on what books and other items to acquire (and discard). '''Proposal: The Society should require the [[Heraldry|Heraldry Department]] to advise the [[Library]] on the accession, deaccession, and classification of books and other materials related to heraldry.'''
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