Instructions and Research Guide
Thank you from board member Paige Hurley.
Welcome
Thank you for participating in the Preserve Mallory Cemetery Adopt-A-Plot Program. Your efforts contribute to preserving history, honoring lives and educating the public. Participants will be recognized on the Preserve Mallory Cemetery website and social media platforms.
Mallory Cemetery is located behind Academy Sports at 1915 Mallory Lane in Franklin, TN. Visitors may park next to the cemetery in the parking lot for Innovation Park.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at hello@PreserveMalloryCemetery.org.
Instructions
Submit online registration
Email signed Volunteer Liability Waiver and Photo Release to hello@PreserveMalloryCemetery.org
Headstone Cleaning (Optional)
Review Tennessee Historic Cemetery Preservation Program preservation practices and other resources
Follow cemetery cleaning guidelines from the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation
Watch video tutorial from Atlas Preservation
Watch video tutorial from Illiana Headstone Care
Use water only unless otherwise instructed
Use soft brushes only (no wire or harsh tools)
Do not scrub flaking or fragile stone
Stop immediately if damage is observed
Research Guide
Follow Deborah Peercy’s Genealogy Steps for tips on finding records
Research newspaper articles
Use Ancestral Chart
Use Source Summary for Family Information to keep track of resources
Research assistance available through:
Special Collections Department at Williamson County Library
Address: 1314 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: (615) 595-1246, extension 1
Williamson County Archives
Address: 611 W Main Street, Franklin TN 37064
Phone: (615) 790-5462
Writing Tips
Write in third person
Balance accuracy with storytelling
Avoid speculation; cite sources
Write for a general public audience
Submission Checklist
Submit the following items via email to: hello@PreserveMalloryCemetery.org
Biography (≤ 300 words)
Audio or video story (1–3 minutes) (Optional)
Include sources
Include photos, if available