In recent years, there’s been a surge of interest in understanding our ancestry and uncovering the stories embedded within our genetic code. This burgeoning field, […]
Genealogy
Happy Holidays: With Who and Where Are You Celebrating?
As we celebrate the holiday with friends and family, ask yourself a few questions: We will be taking a short break to enjoy the holiday […]
Genealogy, Record Type
Where Did All This Come From: Decluttering Time
Papers, papers, papers everywhere!!! I mistakenly thought when genealogy records on internet and software programs were so easy to purchase that I would have less […]
Genealogy
Old Photographs, Part 3 – Timeline
1816: Nicéphore Niépce combines the camera obscura with photosensitive paper. 1826: Niépce creates a permanent image. 1834: Henry Fox Talbot creates permanent (negative) images using paper soaked in […]
Genealogy
Old Photographs, Part 2
Handling Handling photographs requires causing as little undue stress as possible, such as tearing, bending, folding, abrasions, and staining of the surface of the image. […]
Genealogy
Old Photographs, Part 1
Photographs have a base material coated with a light sensitive emulsion. Daguerreotypes use a copper sheet coated with silver. They are displayed behind glass covers […]