Women in History
Finding the Final Resting Places of the Ladies Who Never Did

The Project: Finding and Honoring Women in American History
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The Project: Finding and Honoring Women in American History

Pick up any number of "where are they buried" books about figures in history, and odds are that most of those figures will be men. So where are the ladies? We're going to find out. [email protected]

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What are the Parameters?

I am interested in any woman in American history who has made a difference to her country, community or cause.

A number of these historical women will be obvious: Harriett Tubman, Betty Friedan, Susan B. Anthony, Geraldine Ferraro, Gwendolyn Brooks, etc. Others will be harder to find. I want to unearth them all, in a matter of speaking. Let's leave no gravestone unturned.

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Submissions Sought

While I would love to be able to take a sabbatical and travel the country to take the photos and do all the research myself, I will have to rely on taphophiles like you who love history and cemeteries.

All accepted submissions will include photography credit and other credit where it is due.

Submissions must include the following:

About the Gallen Woman
- Her name (full, including maiden and
married)
- Historic significance
- Birth and death dates
- Cemetery name
- Cemetery location (city, state)

About you
- Your name
- Address
- Phone number
- E-mail address

(E-mail a query to editor Minda Powers-
Douglas at [email protected]
before sending your submissions to avoid
duplications.)

Photos
- 300 DPI
- May be black and white or color
- Minor retouches are okay, but major
modifications are unnecessary
- Crisp, clear photos (easy to read, no
blurring)
- Include photo of full headstone and
plot, close-up photo of headstone, and
close photo of special details you feel
should be included
- Photos must be your own

**Your submissions is your agreement to all the information, rules and submission guidelines.**
[email protected]

Each submission is to be original and created entirely by the entrant. All copyright laws are to be followed; do not use any content that does not belong to you. Materials in the public domain are allowed, but must be cited as such. Sources and resources must be cited.

Entrants/creators will retain rights to their own work, granting TheCemeteryClub.com the right to first publication of the photos.

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Selected Entries

Selected photo submissions will be used in one or another volume of Minda Powers-Douglas' book. The book may be released as a series in more than one volume.

Photographers/contributors will receive full credit for their work. NO MONETARY COMPENSATION is offered, but your work will be published professionally.

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Usage of Submissions

By submitting content for TheCemeteryClub.com's book, you agree to the terms of usage and understand that your photos and information may be posted on TheCemeteryClub.com and other promotional vehicles.

Submitting materials does not guarantee that your work will be included in the book.

If you have any questions, contact: [email protected]

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