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The [[Heraldry|Heraldry Department ]] of The Augustan Society, Inc., would engage in the following activities:

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.'''

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 to for the emblazonment of same.

==Reviews '''Proposal: The Society should direct the [[Heraldry Committee]] to develop and publish a system of Books arms and other Publications on Heraldry==logos for Society sub-groups, indicating which are entitled to full achievements, which shields, and which logos which are not intrinsically heraldic.'''

Responsibility for the '''Proposal: The Society should consider a policy that senior [[Registration of ArmsSub-Groups]] has been delegated are entitled to the shield, helmet, mantling, crest and badge; that [[Arms Registration CommitteeLineage Groups]], which is attached are entitled to the Heraldry Committee. This Committee has disavowed responsibility for any other activitya 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.'''

==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.'''

===''Index and Ordinary of Arms Registered by Cooperating US Registries''===

==''Augustan Society Roll This project, already well begun, is an attempt to create a union catalog of Arms''==all arms registries in the United States (worthy of recognition).

'''Proposal: The Society should publish additional volumes of ''The [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms]]'' in hardcover as registrations (including artwork An early goal would be to identify all such registries, and English blazons) are availablepublish the list.'''

'''Proposal: The Society should reprint Volumes I through III At present, three agencies are represented in the Index, though the quality of ''The [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms]]'' in colordata varies somewhat.'''

Print publication should be delayed until [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms|''The Augustan Society Roll of Arms'']] series has caught up with registrations.  ==''[[Augustan Society Roll of Arms]]''== As one of the six primary activities of the Society, publication of ''The Augustan Society Roll of Arms'' should 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.

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.'''