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The following excerpt is from an article by Chris Elliott, posted in the February 24, 2014 edition of cambridge-news.co.uk. A massive online archive telling the story of the American Air Force in Britain during the Second World War is set Continue reading Abt. 15,000 Prints of the American Air Force in Britain during WWII Being Digitized and Posted Online
The following excerpt is from Jan. 17, 2014, http://www.defense.gov/ by Claudette Roulo: WASHINGTON – The Defense Imagery Management Operations Center recently signed a $5 million agreement to digitize, store and provide access to hundreds of thousands of historical images. DIMOC Continue reading DOD to Preserve Historic Images
In another great webinar from Legacy Family Tree, Maureen Taylor, aka The Photo Detective, presented Preserving Family Photographs. Originally presented on May 4, 2011, Taylor gave background on photography form daguerreotypes to digital imaging, dealing with common dilemmas and covering Continue reading Preserving Family Photographs
Around the world, there are innumerable photographs of people, of ancestors, who are unidentified by name and date. Whether on a desk, in a drawer or closet, stuffed in envelopes, photo albums or stacked in a box, these images are Continue reading Cased Images & Tintypes KwikGuide: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Dauerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Tintypes
The following was received from Nigel J Hetherington with Past Preservers. We are looking for your favourite historical, archaeological or heritage photograph to add to our much anticipated and applauded annual Christmas card and calender competition. Your images can be Continue reading Past Preservers 2013 Photography Competition Now Underway
The following was received from FamilySearch: FamilySearch International, Salt Lake City, September 19, 2013 – Meet Ephraim Mecham. On September 10, 2013, this portrait of Ephraim Mecham became the one millionth photo uploaded to FamilySearch.org by contributors! And FamilySearch is Continue reading One Millionth Photo Received on New Free Family Photo Preservation Service Online
On the 6th of August, MyHeritage launched a global initiative called – Treasure Family Photos – to encourage people to learn more about their family’s history from their old photos and to preserve these precious artifacts online for future generations. Continue reading MyHeritage Launches “Treasure Family Photos” Initiative
Family Roots Publishing has bundled together a collection of popular quick guide covering the identification and dating of old photographs. Collectively these guides cover topics like: Daguerreotypes Ambrotypes Tintypes Carte de visite Cabinet cards Real picture postcards The five guides Continue reading Historical Photography Quick Guide Package
The following teaser is from an article by Sarah Perez at the July 4, 2013 edition of Techcrunch.com: Shoebox, the mobile photo archiving app Ancestry.com acquired from San Francisco-based 1000memories last fall, has now gone live at its new home. Continue reading Shoebox 3.0 Allows Genealogists to Upload to Ancestry, and More…
Forensic Genealogy – Revised, was written to help genealogists dig deeper, examining sources with greater scrutiny to achieve greater success. Usually, when someone is said to be wearing the proverbial rose-colored glasses they are said to be viewing the world, Continue reading Forensic Genealogy – Revised
Maureen A. Taylor is know throughout the world as an expert on photo identification in the world. She is also an avid genealogist. Taylor uses her vast knowledge of photography in her research, and for years has been helping fellow Continue reading Family Photo Detective: Learn how to find Genealogy Clues in old photos and solve Family Photo Mysteries
When I got involved in genealogy, I didn’t give WWII a second thought, let alone consider the time period “history.” I guess that’s just goes to show how long I’ve been digging for dead folks… However, over seven decades have Continue reading The National Archives Collection of WWII Pictures
Over the past fifteen or so years, I have repeatedly heard or participated in many discussions, sometimes heated, over the best treatment and care for both older and newer photographs. The crux of the discussions often centering around digital photography Continue reading Windows on the Past: Identifying, Dating, & Preserving Photographs
Gary Clark of PhotoTree.com has had a busy year. He seems to be on a one-man mission to provide every detail a genealogist will need to identify, date, and restore old photographs of virtually every type and in a way Continue reading Real Photo Postcards KwikGuide: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Real Photo Postcards of the 20th century
Archiving valuables and keepsakes is a perpetual problem for the family historian. This may be even more true for the family member who is not a “genealogists” or “family historian” but finds themselves the keeper of the family’s history and Continue reading How to Archive Family Keepsakes: Learn How to Preserve Family Photos, Memorabilia and Genealogy Records