The Association for Gravestone Studies

Thank you for joining us at our Open House that was held on May 21
and our annual conference held June 23-28.
You are always welcome to stop by and visit our archives/research room,
pick up that book or t-shirt you've been wanting,
or just let us know what you have planned in the cemetery this summer!
For more information call 413-772-0836 or email info@gravestonestudies.org

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AGS Quarterly Winter 2009

Table of Contents

Of Shepards and Lions, Of Fountains and Graves: A Lenos Sarcophagus
by Angelika Kruger-Kahloula

Overlooked Opportunities: Monumental Careers
by Sybil F. Crawford

Cemeteries in Quebec: Heritage at Risk
by Matthew Farfan

plus:

2009 Annual Conference and Meeting registration form
2009 Board of Trustees Nomination Ballot
Book Reviews
AGS New and Notes

Other Useful Information:

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Writing for the Quarterly

AGS Quarterly Editorial Board seeks feature articles from members. Send your ideas for feature articles to the AGS office in care of the AGS Quarterly Editorial Board. Members are also encouraged to send news clippings about gravestone issues to the appropriate regional columnist, or if the clipping deals with one of the topical subjects, to the appropriate topical editor (columnist's addresses are at the head of their Quarterly column. Book reviews are also encouraged. To suggest a book for review or to ask about reviewing a book, write to the AGS office, or e-mail: info@gravestonestudies.org.

Copyright Requirements

"The right of one author to quote another has long been recognized by copyright law, provided that the quotation is only a small portion of the original and that credit is given. " "One paragraph from a book or long article is certainly fair use, but one from a three-paragraph article would not be. In the latter case, reword to avoid outright copying and give credit to the source." (From The Copyright Handbook, State University of New York at Albany (Sept. 1987), p. 6.

The Harriette Merrifield Forbes Award
& The Oakley Certificate Of Merit

Nominations for the Harriette Merrifield Forbes Award, as well as for the Oakley Certificates of Merit, close April 1st. You may reapply after June 30th.

The Forbes Award goes to an individual who has significantly furthered gravestone studies in keeping with the AGS mission statement. The work can be in any area or combination of areas, such as gravestone carver attribution, gravestone conservation, gravestone art, gravestone geology, exhibitions relating to gravestones, and computer programming for gravestone study; also the historical, archaeological, genealogical, or religious significance of gravestones. Other acceptable subject areas are the iconography, poetry, language, and lettering on gravestones. The work may be in many forms, such as research, writing, videotaping, photography, interpretive editing, organizational leadership, legislation, financial assistance, and teaching.

The Oakley Certificates of Merit are awarded to individuals or organizations with much the same subject classifications applying, although the scope of the work need not be as large.

Please send your nominations, including the name, address, telephone, and e-mail address of the nominee and of the person or group doing the nominating. Describe the reasons for making the nomination, how the work reflects the AGS mission statement, and how the work has benefited the wider community. Include any clippings or photographs. If possible, have the local Historical Society or Preservation Commission comment upon the significance of the achievement.

Please send nominations to:
AGS Awards Committee, Brenda Reynolds
c/o AGS Office
Greenfield Corporate Center
101 Munson Street - Suite 108
Greenfield, MA 01301
info@gravestonestudies.org

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