Asking for Help to Find Heritage/History Article Publishers

Hi All!
It has been a while since I have posted on PA .....

However, despite my inactivity on the forum, I have been working hard in the background on multiple projects amongst my daily work life.

I have been compiling two of my longest research journey's into more professional reports and reaching out to organisations and individuals I have met along the way, to help guide my journey and progress them into official article publications.

This includes previous PA forum posts regarding the story of Gerald Arthur Bartlett and their family history, which led me to the project of Headstone Cleaning for his memorial and other marble memorials in Murray Bridge, as posted on PA too. Many have witnessed both 8 year long journey's, starting all the way back in 2016. I had found a RAS Badge at Burdett Hall, which began it all. But for those who haven't witnessed the journey through the years, please feel free to read through my journey, if you wish

Finding the RAS Badge:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/returned-from-active-service-badge.21830/post-328408

Beginning of Headstone Cleaning:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...he-servicemen-on-anzac-day.37081/#post-606051

Project Continuation:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...-check-on-last-years-anzac-day-project.38738/

Project Continuation #2:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/anzac-day-lest-we-forget.11650/page-16#post-642114

I have now reached out to Murray Bridge News and they are more than happy to work with me on publishing my journey and work, so... it begins... and I hope this leads to continuing this further and branching out to the community in so many more ways than I thought possible.

However, not only with those two projects, I have also been working on Rapid Bay research for 6 years, regarding some findings I have made, which began in 2019, posted on PA too.

Rapid Bay:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...outh-australian-settlement.32192/#post-519970

After years of research and visiting the site repeatedly, collecting 30-40+ items of significance, I am finally prepared to propose all my work to official authorities. I had made contact with SA Museum, who replied mentioning that while they appreciate it, they do not take artefacts such as those that I have with me. They directed me to the Heritage SA/Dept. Environment and Water (DEW), and the National History Trust.

Luckily, I have prior connections with a Senior Maritime Officer in DEW, and after some further conversation with this person, they agreed to help me with my project and recommended sending in a report to DEW, and publishing my works with Heritage/Historical Publishers, and he will help me make connections with some other people he knows and those who work in Flinders Uni. I have also made enquiries into History and Archaeology courses at Flinders Uni too, just in case I would like to pursue this in the future.

I have am now looking to find a heritage/historical publisher that would be willing to take onboard this project. I have done my own research and found a few groups, including the Wakefield Press, Torrens Press, Axiom Publishing and Writers SA.

However, I am not sure if there are any more publishers local to the Fleurieu Peninsula or more relevant to my discovery of State Heritage.

Wondering if anyone could help me out with this one, or let me know if I'm on the right track?

The help would be much appreciated!

This is an exciting journey to be embarking on... can't wait to be updating y'all on the progression when it starts getting in-depth and interesting once all the nitty-gritty is out of the way!

Thank you to everyone who have supported my journey throughout the years too!

Saving Our History

Hi everyone,
New and exciting update!

I have been working over the past week with Murray Bridge News, a local community outlet, and today, I am happy to announce they have published my article on their online outlet!

Please feel free to view the article via the below link:
https://www.murraybridge.news/p/metal-detecting-find-at-burdett-sparks

Also, please keep in mind that this article only allows for a portion of it to be viewed for free, and the rest of the article will require a sign-up/membership to view the article, as this is how they intake revenue to remain operational.

If people would like to read the full article, please let me know via replies on the forum so I can upload it in the appropriate format.
I would just like to give Murray Bridge News the traffic first as they helped me with this process and published my article for free.

Hopefully this is the beginning to help me reach out to potential Adelaide news outlets, publishers and possible community organisations to pursue my headstone maintenance project, Bartlett family history project, and South Australian State Heritage research project.

I would love to make connections to orgs, outlets and possibly further my hobby into a career pathway/support for my resume on top of my current IT work, eventually, through lots of work with others.

Thanks everyone!

Saving Our History

Congratulations on the write up in the Murray Times! And I'd love to read the whole story, although I did get the story through the PA forum at the time, and loved it!
And all the very best for future publications.

I love doing historical research too, but unfortunately don't know of any places you haven't already contacted, but I admire your thorough research and persistence. Don't give up!

With all the interesting artefacts found by members on the PA Forum over the years, we could probably put together our own book of stories to be published.
Wouldn't that be cool?!

Regards,
Megsy

MegsyB007 said:

Congratulations on the write up in the Murray Times! And I'd love to read the whole story, although I did get the story through the PA forum at the time, and loved it!
And all the very best for future publications.

I love doing historical research too, but unfortunately don't know of any places you haven't already contacted, but I admire your thorough research and persistence. Don't give up!

With all the interesting artefacts found by members on the PA Forum over the years, we could probably put together our own book of stories to be published.
Wouldn't that be cool?!

Regards,
Megsy

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Thank you so much!
I'll send you the PDF of the full article via PM

I'm looking to hopefully work with The Advertiser or maybe other media outlets, still awaiting a reply from them unfortunately

In the meantime, I am working on a report to send into DEW/Heritage SA and hopefully get published too with one or more of these organisations; Australasian Historical Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, The Great Circle, etc.

Potentially one day work with Flinders University or complete a History or Archaeology course, however, that is for future reference should publishing happen.

That suggestion about PA members publishing our own book series or maybe even article series in a magazine with all the interesting artifacts and journey's of discovery over the years, sounds wonderful!
Although I am not sure how PA and all of our members would be able to go about it, maybe something we could both venture to work in? Just a suggestion, lol.

I'm glad we both have a common ground interest for the love of doing historical research too!

Best wishes,
Saving Our History