A Double Mystery: Twins in the Family
This cute-as-a-button toddler duo is a big family history problem for Laura Cook. Who are they?The cabinet card was once owned by her paternal grandmother—a trail of ownership that at least eliminates her mother's family from consideration. Laura asked her father if he could remember any twins in his...
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Census Taking in Pictures
My fingers are itching to start searching through the 1940 census. I've read that the National Archives website crashed due to the number of folks online doing the same thing. I'll wait a bit and try again. In the meantime, take a peek at some census-related...
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Graduation Caps
It's the last week for hats. It's also your last chance this month to save 10% on Fashionable Folks: Bonnets and Hats 1840-1900. Use HAT10 as the coupon code when ordering from Family Tree Shop. I've blogged about a lady in a fancy hat, a young man in a...
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Hats Off to the Men
First it was work hats, then fancy hats for ladies, but what about everyday hats for men? Go ahead. Take a guess: When do you think this young man posed for this image? My mother has an expression, "what's old is new." It's all about how fashion...
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Hats and Hair
Last week the focus was work hats for men. This week it's all about the ladies. When I go photo shopping, I love to find more than one image of the same person. I have two images of this woman—one in a hat and one without her hat...
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A Month’s Worth of Hats
It's almost spring! So let's celebrate with a look at different styles of hats. Last fall, I finished my book Fashionable Folks: Bonnets and Hats, 1840-1900 and it's available in the Family Tree Shop store with 10% off this month if you use the coupon code HAT10 when you...
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British vs. American: Readers Weigh In
Last week I posted two photos. One was an American and the other a British one. Photo 1Photo 2I asked all of you to vote on which one was which. There is no stumping this audience. The majority voted for photo 1 being the American man...
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Foreign vs. American Fashion
My mind is focused on packing for Who Do You Think You Are? Live! in London. I'll be at this dynamic trade show for three days and I'll be presenting two lectures—one about online picture research and the other on writing your family memoir. Can't wait...
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Photographs on Who Do You Think You Are?
Every so often, the cameras for Who Do You Think You Are pan across a family photo. Last week, there were two images of Marisa Tomei's ancestors. Instead of being in a family album, they were on a tombstone in Italy. How unusual was the practice...
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Digital Photo Preservation Pointers
I hope that everyone had fun exploring the sites I mentioned last week! These sites are a way to share photos and stories, but are not a way to preserve your family photos. If you want to preserve your photos try these tips. Scan at 600...
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