Uncovering Your Ancestry Through Family Photographs

Author : Maureen Taylor
Publisher : Family Tree Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06-24
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1558707247

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Uncovering Your Ancestry through Family Photographs by Maureen Taylor Pdf

In this visually stunning book of historic family photographs, renowned family history researcher and photography expert Maureen A. Taylor shows you how to cherish old photographs and what clues they can provide to your ancestors' lives. You will learn how to: Identify and verify people in family photographs. Tell the story of identified photographs using the clues in the images. Locate additional family photographs. Create worksheets for each image to expand your knowledge about your ancestors. Discover the history of photography and learn when specific costumes, hairstyles, architecture, interior design trends, and more were popular. This improved revised edition, full of color photographs, is sure to be instructive and inviting to genealogists, scrapbookers, and history enthusiasts alike. Find out more about this fascinating medium and your ancestors' place in it today!

Author : Maureen Alice Taylor
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : 1558705279

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Uncovering Your Ancestry Through Family Photographs by Maureen Alice Taylor Pdf

Everyone keeps old family photographs, whether in frames, albums or shoe boxes. These photos house a treasury of genealogical information, revealing unique details about our ancestors' lives, personalities and everyday realities. Following this guide's step-by-step instruction, anyone can learn how to identify different types of family photographs to determine their date, location, and in some instances, their photographer. Case studies of actual photographs illustrate how other details, such as poses, props, dress and setting can lead to several new genealogical discoveries. Even if a reader's collection of images is limited, this guide provides methods for locating additional photos through libraries, relatives and archives. Once these photos are collected and analyzed, readers will also learn how to preserve their family collection for generations to come.

Author : Maureen Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1558705791

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Preserving Your Family Photographs by Maureen Taylor Pdf

Genealogists and non-genealogists alike love old photographs and many people have photo collections of their ancestors. Preserving Your Family Photographs shows them how to organize and store these photos so that future generations can also enjoy them. Readers will learn how to care for family photos, identify different types of damage, learn basic conservation techniques, buy the proper storage materials, then organize the family photo archive and safely display it for all to see. * Photo preservation and display techniques appeal to both genealogist and non-genealogist alike * the book provides instruction through the use of beautiful sample photos Maureen Taylor is the author of Uncovering Your Ancestry through Family Photographs. She is a regular contributor to Family Tree Magazine and is a former picture research coordinator and photo curator. She is a frequent lecturer at genealogical conferences and workshops across the country on the subject of photograph identification, organization and preservation. She lives in Westwood, Massachusetts.

Author : Maureen A. Taylor
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440325021

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Family Photo Detective by Maureen A. Taylor Pdf

Unlock the Secrets of Your Old Family Photos! Historical family photos are cherished heirlooms that offer a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors. But the images, and the stories behind them, often fade away as decades pass - the who, when, where and why behind the photos are lost. In this book, photo identification expert and genealogist Maureen A. Taylor shows you how to study the clues in your old family photos to put names to faces and recapture their lost stories. Inside, you'll learn how to: • Determine the type of image you have - from common paper prints to stereographs to historical daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes • Use clothing, accessories, and hairstyles to date the image in the correct decade • Research photographer's imprints to narrow down when and where the photo was taken • Compare facial features in multiple photos to confirm identity and family resemblance • Interview family members to gather more information about the image • Identify props in the photo to create context for the image Each chapter includes dozens of historical photos to illustrate key points and provide clear examples. Charts, timelines and resource lists make it easy to find the exact information you need. Dozens of case studies show you how to apply the techniques in the book to real-life photo research projects. The answers to your family photo questions are closer than you think. Let this book help you start finding them today.

Author : Franklin Carter Smith,Emily Anne Croom
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0806317884

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A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your African-American Ancestors by Franklin Carter Smith,Emily Anne Croom Pdf

Tracing one's African-American ancestry can be uniquely challenging. This guide helps overcome the obstacles and pitfalls of specialized research by offering a proven, three-part approach.

Author : Brad Schepp,Debra Schepp
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1402752555

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The Online Genealogy Handbook by Brad Schepp,Debra Schepp Pdf

Comprehensive and easy to use, this invaluable handbook will help you sort through the mountain of genealogy information that's now available online. --back cover.

Author : Kimberly Powell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440505584

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The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy by Kimberly Powell Pdf

Trace and record your family history online Are you a descendant of ancient kings? Were your ancestors fierce warriors? Are you related to an eminent scholar? With The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy, 2nd Edition, now you can find out! If you're interested in your family history, you have a wealth of information and misinformation at your fingertips. Enter expert genealogist Kimberly Powell to steer you in the right direction. Powell helps you: Effectively search various websites Decipher census data and other online records Choose the best way to share your data both on and offline Connect with other genealogists via social media outlets Packed with tips on free databases, search sites and downloadable government records, you'll have all you need to find your ancestors going back dozens of generations!

Author : Richard Hill
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781945547591

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Finding Family by Richard Hill Pdf

Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA is the highly suspenseful account of an adoptee trying to reclaim the biological family denied him by sealed birth records. This fascinating quest, including the author's landmark use of DNA testing, takes readers on an exhilarating roller-coaster ride and concludes with a twist that rivals anything Hollywood has to offer. In the vein of a classic mystery, Hill gathers the seemingly scant evidence surrounding the circumstances of his birth. As his resolve shores up, the author also avails of new friends, genealogists, the Internet, and the latest DNA tests in the new field of genetic genealogy. As he closes in on the truth of his ancestry, he is able to construct a living, breathing portrait of the young woman who was faced with the decision to forsake her rights to her child, and ultimately the man whose identity had remained hidden for decades. Finding Family offers guidance, insight, and motivation for anyone engaged in a similar mission, from ways to obtain information to the many networks that can facilitate adoption searches. The book includes a detailed guide to DNA and genetic genealogy and how they can produce irrefutable results in determining genetic connections and help adoptees bypass sealed records and similar stumbling blocks.

Author : Allison Stacy,Diane Haddad
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440317095

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Family Tree Legacies by Allison Stacy,Diane Haddad Pdf

Your Interactive Family Album From the editors of Family Tree magazine, this customizable family keepsake is the perfect place to record and share your family's story. Family Tree Legacies helps you keep track of basic information and special memories, including traditions, heirloom histories, family records, newsworthy moments, family migrations and immigrations, old recipes, important dates, and much more. This unique book features: • dozens of fill-in pages to record all your essential family information • a fold-out family tree • space for mounting photographs • a relationship chart to help you trace your ancestry • stickers for use throughout the book • tips for discovering facts about your family history • a comprehensive list of additional resources Plus, because of this book's unique binder format, you can literally grow your own family tree by using the included CD to print out new copies of the book's fill-in pages. You can record all your special family moments without ever worrying about running out of space. Family Tree Legacies is a true treasure you can nurture and pass down through the generations.

Author : Ashok Bedi,Boris Matthews
Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003-11-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780892545797

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Retire Your Family Karma by Ashok Bedi,Boris Matthews Pdf

We reap what we sow, but we also reap what others before us have sown. If we do this unconsciously, we find ourselves victims of unfortunate circumstances, but if we are conscious of what we have taken on from our family legacy, we can turn it around. Doctors Bedi and Matthews have worked with people who have carried the burden of their families' best achievements, worst failures, and unrealized dreams. With their experience, we learn to recognize our karmic inheritance and settle our family's karmic accounts so we can redirect our energies in accord with our own true path and passion, our soul's calling. Bedi and Matthews explain how ancestral karma gets energetically encoded in the chakras of our subtle body and manifests as chakra blockages or overactivity. They provide case histories from their patients, an analysis of the Kennedy family history, as well as the archetypal example of the history of the House of Atreus--the Greek legacy of family betrayal stemming from Tantalus to Atreus and Thyestes, to Agamemnon and finally, Orestes. In addition to these examples and illuminating case studies, the authors teach us how to use dreamwork, journaling, and diagramming our family tree as tools for identifying and overcoming inherited karma. To totally comprehend our roots and to realize our destiny, we must look beyond our individual life and understand our ancestral context in order to make sense of our journey. Once we have identified the blessings and the curses we have inherited, we have the possibility of choice. The best way to break old patterns is to work on establishing new ones.

Author : David R. Dowell Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781598849400

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Crash Course in Genealogy by David R. Dowell Ph.D. Pdf

A basic, how-to book written primarily to prepare librarians to assist genealogy researchers, this guide can also be used by those who wish to discover and document their family histories. There has been an explosion of interest in genealogy recently, with popular series running on PBS (Faces of America), NBC (Who Do You Think You Are?) and BYU-TV (The Generations Project). Even Lisa Simpson did a genealogy project for school. Part of the popular Crash Course series, Crash Course in Genealogy will help librarians feel more comfortable as they work with the increasing number of patrons looking for assistance in researching their family trees. Beginning with library genealogical services policies, the guide moves on to cover genealogical research principles and most-used sources. It also illustrates how one can perform a search backward in time through American family history. The book includes information on researching people of color, taking research to another country, and adding DNA information to genealogical research. Examples from the author's decades-long experience as a genealogist enrich the text, while illustrations of census records and the like help readers understand the research process.

Author : Maureen Alice Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0578048000

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Preserving Your Family Photographs by Maureen Alice Taylor Pdf

Learn to preserve your precious family photographs so that friends and loved ones can enjoy them for years to come. Taylor outlines straightforward steps that add value to your home collection, using methods that conservators and photo curators use every day.

Author : Sandra MacLean Clunies
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781418573461

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A Family Affair by Sandra MacLean Clunies Pdf

Whether planning a small annual get-together or a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of hundreds, A Family Affair is a step-by-step guide to the planning, promotion, execution and documentation of the best family reunion ever. Filled with hundreds of practical and specific instructions, A Family Affair carefully guides the reader through: The steps to set up a family reunion (establishing a purpose and budget, contacting relatives, planning the place and time). Making people aware of it (by snail mail, e-mail, and phone; dealing with grumpy uncles). Running the reunion (kids, food, events, and pictures). Following up with memories that participants will treasure (pictures, stories, and more). The book is arranged in logical step-by-step sequence. There are checklists and forms to simplify the paperwork, websites and other references for further information on topics of special interest, and tips from others who have held successful reunions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Dead Fred Genealogy Photo Archive
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : 9781424302093

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The Desperate Genealogist's Idea Book: Creative Ways to Outsmart Your Elusive Ancestors by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cyndi Howells
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0806316780

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Cyndi's List by Cyndi Howells Pdf

A two volume set which provides researchers with more than 70,000 links to every conceivable genealogical resource on the Internet.