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Copyright 1999-2005, Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Sims Graves and the Thomas Sims Graves Awards Program on this site.
Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Sims Graves all rights reserved. No part of website may be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the author, please contact the Webmaster michaelgraves@direcway.com . Exceptions: Copies of Wills or Genealogy where the typewriter symbol is present. These are free for private use but may not be sold, distributed or posted to any media. The will abstracts are my personal property and these are my terms of use.
The texts, award images, content, typography images and components in the pages of The Ancestors and Descendant of Thomas Sims Graves and The Thomas Sims Graves Awards Program are protected by Copyright. The graphics and graphics design are the property of Daniel Stout. The use, distribution, copy, publication, modification, posting to any media, reproduction, sale or any other use without the express written authorization of the webmaster is strictly forbidden.
The Award Images , Badges and Designs featured in the T.S. Graves Awards Program are the express personal and private property of the award giver. The award images on display were given by the various awards programs and all are displayed with their consent.
W3C is a registered trademark and is under copyright, including but not limited to generic terms such as XHTML, CSS and AAA validation. We acknowledge their rights, trademarks and copyrights as a web standard.
The custom made images (badges) containing the terms XHTML, CSS and Accessibility were sent to W3C with our intention to link to their validation pages. We hold a written authorization that will be provided on request.
A Note Regarding Copyright
Extraordinary efforts have been taken to insure there are no copyright violations on this site. I hold written permission for all the copyrighted items
used on this site. They are available for inspection. Credit has been given to the holder(s) of these copyrights. Copyrighted material has been labeled
with the correct © Copyright symbol. Permissions of use have been recorded and all stipulations (such as link backs) have been followed. I have sought
to acknowledge every person that has offered family photos or other items. I have foregone the use of items where there was no clear indication of the
rightful owner. I have sought legal advice in the preparation of my Specific Copyright Notice. Terms of "fair use" are noted, and credit shown to the
provider. Whenever possible, specific location or citation for the item has been provided. (Some items have no identifying number so I have sought to
describe the location and provide proper credit, even for non-copyrighted items.) In every case, the credit lies on the page where the item is displayed
and often on this page. If you have legitimate questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact me, an e-mail link has been provided on every page as
well as a physical address listed below.
Permissions of Use:
The lithograph images of William Jordan Graves and Henry Clay (in the God's Acre Photo Album) were provided by the Library of Congress.
They have declared the image "Public Domain" . Therefore no copyright exists or is implied. Further information can be obtained from their
website at http://www.loc.gov/index.html.
The lithograph images of William Jordan Graves and Henry Clay (in the God's Acre Photo Album) were provided by the Library of Congress. They have declared the image "Public Domain" . Therefore no copyright exists or is implied. Further information can be obtained from their website at http://www.loc.gov/index.html.
The graphics and graphics design (antique map design, newspaper design, wills page graphics, God's Acre and other images on this site) were created by Daniel Stout. Some of the Typography images are from an original book from the Boston Type and Foundry Catalog dated 1832. These are used with permission.
The remaining graphics, except where specifically noted, were furnished by Old Fashion Clip Art.. They have provided a "Conditions of Use" statement, which we have on file and are in full compliance with the terms and conditions stated. Their conditions of use are a link back, which can be found at http://www.tsgraves.com/relatedLinks.htm.
The James Family photos under the title "The Outlaws" were provided thru the courtesy of the Clay Platt Historical Society, Liberty County Missouri. Their kindness is appreciated.
The Wanted Poster image in "The Outlaws Section" with Jesse James was created by Daniel Stout. The Gold Rush Poster was provided thru the courtesy of The Library of Congress that has proclaimed the image "Public Domain". All other Wanted Posters in this section and the "Wanted Posters Section" were provided by The River Junction Trade Company, 312 Main Street, Mc Gregor, Iowa. Their kindness is acknowledged and appreciated. Additional copies are offered for sale by them at their website www.riverjunction.com. The "presentations" of these images were the creation of Daniel Stout.
Thanks to the CIA Fact Book for the use of images from "Flags of the World" which they have declared "public domain". The images were resized for our awards pages.
Special thanks to my friend Daniel Stout for the outstanding beautiful graphics including backgrounds for this site, especially The Thomas Sims Graves Awards Program and award image design.
The following is a list of known material used on this site that is under outside copyright. Credit has been given to the holder of copyright on the page where the image resides, either directly on the page or in the Alt Image Tag.
An article from The Kentucky Explorer Magazine, under the heading of Cole's Bad Inn, pages 1 thru 3 is under copyright. It is located at http://www.tsgraves.com/colesBad/Coles Bad Inn Part 1.htm, http://www.tsgraves.com/colesBad/Coles Bad Inn Part 2.htm, and at http://www.tsgraves.com/colesBad/Coles Bad In Part 3.htm .This material is presented with their permission. Written proof will be furnished upon request.
The photo of the 1639 church tower and the two "second supply" passenger lists in the Jamestown section of the photo album were provided courtesy of the (APVA) The Association for the Preservation for Virginia Antiquities. This material located at http://www.tsgraves.com/godsAcre/viewCat.php?id=13 is under copyright. Written permission for their use is on file. We thank them for allowing us to use these items.
Image used on Little Sodom page was "Emigrants passing down the Ohio" from "The Backwoodsman" by Walter W. Spooner.......located at http://www.tsgraves.com/colesBad/LittleSodom.htm Used with permission of The Kentucky Historical Society. Written proof of permission will be provided upon request.
Seven of the Typography Images are from the book Old-Time Advertising Cuts and Typography by Dover Publications Inc. Copyright 1989. These images are used with permission.Written proof of permission will be provided upon request. They are listed as follows:
- Lee's Tavern Section, (Stagecoach Graphic) - ©1989 Dover Publications.
This image is used with their written permission. Last Updated; January 10, 2005 .........located at http://www.tsgraves.com/blackHorse/LeesTavern.htm.
- Cole's Bad Inn Main Page, (Stagecoach Graphic).... ©1989 Dover Publications.
This image is used with their written permission. Last Updated; January 10, 2005 .........located at http://www.tsgraves.com/colesBad.htm.
- The Black Horse Inn Section, (Horse Graphic).........©1989 Dover Publications.
This image is used with their written permission. Last Updated; January 10, 2005 ....... located at http://www.tsgraves.com/blackHorse/blackHorseInn.htm.
- In the Outlaws Section, (Stagecoach Image)...........©1989 Dover Publications.
This image is used with their written permission. Last Updated; January 10, 2005.......located at http://www.tsgraves.com/theOutlaws/history.htm.
- Relic's Main Page (Chariot).......©1989 Dover Publications.
This image is used with their written permission. Last Updated; January 10, 2005......located at http://www.tsgraves.com/relics/index.htm.
- Legal and Land Terms (Angel)........©1989 Dover Publications.
This image is used with their written permission. Last Updated; January 10, 2005 .....located at http://www.tsgraves.com/relics/legalLand.htm.
- Antebellum Mail ( Eagle)..............©1989 Dover Publications.
This image is used with their written permission. Last Updated; January 10, 2005 .....located at http://www.tsgraves.com/relics/mail.htm.
COPYRIGHT / TRADEMARK COMPLIANCE & COMPLAINTS
Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright / Trademark Infringement
- An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or trademark interest;
- A description of the copyrighted work or trademark that you claim has been infringed;
- A description of the site location of the claimed infringing material, including the image title, if applicable; (all images have an alt image tag)
- Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
- A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the claimed infringing use is not authorized by the copyright or trademark owner, its duly authorized agent, or the law;
- A statement by you that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or trademark owner or are authorized to act on the copyright or trademark owner's behalf.
The Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Sims Graves agent for notice of claims of copyright or trademark infringement relating to its site can be reached as follows:
The Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Sims Graves
14825 Willis Street
Houston, Texas 77039
email: michaelgraves@direcway.com
For more information on copyright, its meaning , an overview of the law and some frequently asked questions please visit http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#wci .
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