Research Rewards
When June Thomazin submitted this photo of an elderly couple she also sent me an extensive account of her research. I'm so impressed by her efforts that I thought it would make a good topic for this column. June's dedicated months to her search for data. ...
View DetailsSorting Truth From Fiction: Picture Tales
Behind every picture is a story. Some are simple tales of why someone went to have their portrait taken. In other cases, a picture tells the story of a lifetime. Carmen Camoros sent this soft-focus photo of two young women. She's hoping one of them is her grandmother. ...
View DetailsHead-to-Toe Fashion Sense
Pamela Fisher sent in this gorgeous photo of a confident and determined young woman. Her direct gaze shows she's comfortable in front of the camera. The question is, of course, who is she?Pamela owns an old book that had a small collection of photos stuck in the pages. The...
View DetailsBirth and Death in the Family Album: Readers Respond
Joy and sadness often go hand in hand in family photo collections. This week I'll show off some photos that readers sent me. Be warned....the last two pictures depict disturbing images. Susan Roose thinks the photo above depicts William (died November 22, 1877) and Daniel...
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Genealogy clues in an unusual daguerreotype.
View DetailsFinal Words on the Triplets
For the last two weeks I've written about a photo owned by Judy Linnebach. It depicts a couple and their three triplets. In the first installment, Motherhood Times Three, I discussed multiple births in the 19th century. They were a lot more common than I thought! In last...
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Mother Hubbard
Last week I featured Judy Linnebach's picture of a 19th-century couple and their triplets. If you have a photo of a pre-1900 set of triplets, I'd love to post it in this space. Just about everyone who commented mentioned a multiple birth in their family. I can't wait to see...
View DetailsMotherhood Times Three
Judy Linnebach sent me this haunting photo of a couple and their three babies. That's right, triplets! I don't have all the answers yet, I'm still working on it. I'll post the second installment next week. This image has obviously been enhanced by the photographer—the man's beard, her hair and...
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Footnote Pages let you memorialize loved ones with stories and photos.
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Family history’s the focus in these nine online social networks.
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