The Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) was founded in 1977 for the purpose of furthering the study and preservation of gravestones. AGS is an international organization with an interest in gravemarkers of all periods and styles as well as the larger cemetery as a cultural landscape. Through its publications (including the peer-reviewed scholarly journal Markers), conference, workshops, and exhibits, AGS promotes the study of gravestones as cemeteries from historical and artistic perspectives, expands public awareness of the significance of historic gravestones, and encourages individuals and groups to record and preserve gravestones and historic cemeteries.
The annual conference, to be held in person June 18-23, 2024 in Atlanta, George at Emory University, features lectures, guided cemetery tours, paper sessions, roundtables, exhibits, and conservation workshops. The Association for Gravestone Studies welcomes proposals from graduate students, emerging and independent scholars, advocational researchers, as well as established scholars and members of AGS. Presenters are strongly encouraged to use images in their talks. The AGS conference is a diverse mix of academics and members of related professions. Recent scholars have come from the fields of history, African-American studies, archaeology, cultural studies, archives, historic preservation, religious studies, cultural resources management, art history, material culture, anthropology, and art. Professionals include conservators, cemetery directors, monument company personnel, state and local historic preservation office staff, and historic site managers. Last year, in Denver, we had presenters from Turkey, Israel, Canada, England, Portugal, and the United States. The call for papers is available on the AGS website at https://www.gravestonestudies.org/. There will be limited virtual presentation slots too.
We are accepting applications for general papers and workshop proposals through March 29, 2024 at AGSConfProposals@gmail.com. There will be a separate call for a student scholarship that covers conference registration and provides a modest travel stipend. This student scholarship application will also be available on the AGS website.
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Perky Beisel, AGS Vice President and 2024 Conference Registrar, professor of History, Stephen F. Austin State University
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