Pinterest, the latest internet addiction, has genealogists everywhere sharing photos, records and research inspiration via online bulletin boards. Here’s how you can get in on the action.
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Pinterest. This image-based sharing site lets you create virtual bulletin boards of photos you find on the internet. There are pin boards for quilters, scrapbookers, foodies, fashionistas, do-it-yourselfers and yes, cemetery fans and family historians. Pinterest is a great platform for sharing family history information, photos and tips. Genealogists and family historians are using Pinterest to “pin” the following items: