Posts about the best ways to care for, preserve, interpret, and use family photos & records in your genealogy research.

26 Nov 2013

Thanksgiving and Family Photographs

By |26 Nov 2013|Family Photos & Records, Holidays, Sassy Jane Genealogy Guides, Scanning|0 Comments

Thanksgiving and family photographs go together like mashed potatoes and gravy. It’s coming up on Thanksgiving again (in America), so it’s time to 1) reflect upon your life, 2) give thanks [...]

17 Nov 2013

That’s My Grandpa: Finding Loved Ones in Historical Documents

By |17 Nov 2013|Archives, Family Photos & Records, Genealogy|0 Comments

“That’s My Grandpa: Finding Loved Ones in Historical Documents” chronicles a delightful example of genealogical happenstance. While working on the processing floor of the Wisconsin Historical Society, Michelle Dubert-Bellrichard was approached by a co-worker with a document containing [...]

8 Nov 2013

Dating Vintage Photos – Follow Friday

By |8 Nov 2013|Family Photos & Records|2 Comments

Dating vintage photos can be a challenge, but helpful resources are available, like the image archives at the Landscape Change Program at the University of Vermont. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Landscape Change Program collects [...]

25 Oct 2013

ISGS 2013 Fall Conference Presentations

By |25 Oct 2013|Apps, Family Photos & Records, Genealogy, iPads and iPhones, Macintosh, Organizing Genealogy Research, Personal Digital Archiving, Presentations, Sassy Jane Genealogy Guides, Sources and Citations|1 Comment

Sassy Jane's ISGS 2013 Fall Conference presentations in Sandwich, Illinois, on Saturday: 1. Managing Your Digital Environment This session presents simple strategies for 1. organizing digital files on your computer, and 2. using Internet tools to manage [...]

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