About Minda Powers-Douglas
Minda Powers-Douglas is the author of "Cemetery Walk," "Translating Tombstones" and "Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery" and is the founder and editor of TheCemeteryClub.com and Epitaphs Magazine. She teaches classes on cemtery symbolism and history as well as on gravestone rubbing, memoir writing and more. She enjoys volunteering at cemetery events and doing her part to keeping our cemeteries "alive."
Minda received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theater from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. She is a native of Moline, Illinois.
Minda has been a member of the Association for Gravestone Studies and the Alliance of Illinois Cemeterians. Minda enjoys researching the history, art and culture of America's cemeteries.
Minda lives with her husband, artist Bill Douglas, and their daughter in Moline, Ill.
Author Minda Powers-Douglas is available for speaking engagements and book signings. For more information, contact
[email protected]
• Saturday, March 27 "Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery" book signing Time: 2 p.m. Location: Borders Books, Music & Cafe Address: 4000 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, IA
April 2010 • Saturday, April 10 Trixie-Lu - book signing Pierce School Mall Village of East Davenport, IA Time: Noon - 2 p.m. Location: Pierce School Mall, 3rd floor Address: 2212 E. 12th Street, Davenport, IA
• Saturday, April 24 Quad Cities Genealogical Conference I'll be signing books and have a vendor table Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Viking Club of Moline Address: 1450 - 41st Street, Moline, IL About: Keynote conference speaker will be Patricia Walls Stamm, CG, CGL, a professional researcher, lecturer, genealogical instructor who specializes in St. Louis Catholic Church records and Missouri research. Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilbgsrim/news/AnnualGenConference.html
May 2010
• Saturday, May 8 Book signing, talk and tour Chippiannock Cemetery Heritage Foundation Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Location: Chippiannock Cemetery Address: 2901 - 12th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201-5335 Phone: (309) 788-6622 Website: www.chippiannock.com
June • Saturday, June 5 Field trip to Chicago cemeteries - Graceland and Rosehill CANCELLED
July • July 10 Private booking
• July 14 "Mysteries in the Cemetery" 6-7:30 p.m. East Moline Library 740 - 16th Ave. East Moline, IL (309) 755-9614
• July 22 Bureau County Genealogy Society Guest speaker (gravestone symbolism) Location: Princeton, IL
August September
October 2010 • Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) -Fall Conference APPEARANCE CANCELLED Saturday, Oct. 23 Vendor table 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Historic Hotel Pere Marquette Peoria, IL Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilsgs/
November 2010 • Cemetery Symbolism presentation at Colona Library, Colona, IL - 6:30 p.m. (open to public) • Walking Tour with Black Hawk Hiking Club Saturday, Nov. 20
Ongoing Events • Gravestone Rubbing Class TBA 10 a.m. to noon Oakdale Memorial Gardens 2501 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA Phone: (563) 324-5121 Cost: $20 (includes gravestone rubbing supplies; pre-registration required) If interested, please contact me with your available dates.
Class & Workshop Subjects
• Cemetery Art & Symbolism (including cemetery walking workshops)
Media Inquiries
If you are a member of the press or bookstore and would like to schedule an interview with Minda Powers-Douglas, ask for a quote, or inquire about a speaking engagement or book signing, please contact:
Argus/Dispatch Oct. 30, 1008
An article on Minda Powers-Douglas and her new book "Translating Tombstones" has been posted on the website for the Argus/Dispatch based in Moline, Ill. Read it here:
http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=411490
