Our Mission Statement

To document, preserve, and publish the untold stories of women connected to motorcycle club culture—told in their own voices.

This is curated as A living archive

• A publishing house with ethics

• A historical preservation effort

We have spent years building a verified archive of women’s lived experiences within motorcycle culture—an area historically underrepresented in institutional collections.

Getting started is simple.

You can submit your story in our Home Page - Submission form.

-or-

Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

What we Publish;

• Written stories or interviews

• Photographs or personal images

• Captions, letters, or related materials

• Audio or video recordings (if applicable)

We do not publish;

• Glorification

• Sensationalism

• Club names

• Trademarked or protected Images

The Ol’ Lady Archive will never:

• Sell your story to third parties as standalone content

• License your contribution for unrelated commercial use

We will NEVER Use your contribution in a way that knowingly puts you at risk

Withdrawal or Changes

You may request:

• Corrections to factual errors at any time

• Removal of your contribution before publication

After publication, removal may not always be possible, but we will make reasonable efforts to honor serious concerns.

Contributor Agreement

By submitting your story as a contributor to The Ol’Lady Archive.

You agree to the following;

1. Who This Agreement Is Between

This agreement is between:

• You (the contributor of stories, photographs, or other materials), and

• The Ol’ Lady Archive (the project and publishing entity behind www.theolladyarchive.com).

2. What You Are Contributing

You are voluntarily sharing one or more of the following (“your contribution”):

• Written stories or interviews

• Photographs or personal images

• Captions, letters, or related materials

• Audio or video recordings (if applicable)

You confirm that:

• These materials are yours to share, or

• You have permission from anyone else who appears in or owns them.

3. How Your Contribution May Be Used

By submitting your contribution, you give The Ol’ Lady Archive permission to:

• Publish your work in printed books

• Publish your work on websites or digital archives

• Include your work in exhibits, presentations, or educational materials

• Use excerpts for promotion of the project (never out of context)

This permission is non-exclusive, meaning:

You still own your story and may share it elsewhere if you choose.

4. Name, Credit, and Privacy (Your Choice)

You choose how you are identified:

☐ Use my full name
 ☐ Use my first name only
 ☐ Use a pseudonym
 ☐ Publish anonymously

We will honor your choice exactly as stated and will not reveal your identity beyond it.

5. Editing & Context

We may lightly edit for:

• Clarity

• Length

• Grammar

We will not:

• Change the meaning of your story

• Add facts you did not provide

• Sensationalize or romanticize your experience

If significant edits are needed, we will contact you first.

6. Sensitive Content & Respect

We understand many stories include difficult experiences.

We commit to:

• Treating your contribution with dignity and care

• Avoiding glorification of harm, violence, or illegal activity

• Preserving the truth and complexity of lived experience

7. Withdrawal or Changes

You may request:

• Corrections to factual errors at any time

• Removal of your contribution before publication

After publication, removal may not always be possible, but we will make reasonable efforts to honor serious concerns.

8. Compensation (If Applicable)

Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

• Contributions are voluntary and unpaid

• Contributors may receive:

  • A copy of the published book, or

  • Contributor acknowledgment, or

  • Other agreed recognition

(Any future paid opportunities will be discussed separately.)

9. What We Don’t Do

The Ol’ Lady Archive will never:

• Sell your story to third parties as standalone content

• License your contribution for unrelated commercial use

• Use your contribution in a way that knowingly puts you at risk

10. Final Understanding

By submitting your contribution, you confirm that:

• You have read and understood this agreement

• You are sharing your story voluntarily

• You understand how it may be used

Legal Disclaimer :

While the stories published on this page have been woven with each authors recollection of truth, perception and memory. ALL Publishings should be considered fictional unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in these published writings are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, actual events or localities is purely coincidental.

All Photos / Videos / Recordings included in the The Ol’ Lady Archive have been submitted and authorized for use by contributors to the Archive. We reserve the right to reject or remove any content for any or no reason.