Archives for Maureen A. Taylor
Facebook for the Deceased Premium
Footnote Pages let you memorialize loved ones with stories and photos.
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Genea-Centric Social Networking Sites Premium
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Social Butterflies Premium
You’re already fluttering around Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube. Learn how you can spread your genealogy wings to make family finds on these social networking sites.
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A Women’s History Month Salute: Spanish American War Style
Surrounded by recuperating soldiers and orderlies during the Spanish American War is Mary L. Keeler. Learn about the experience of women nurses during this time period.
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The Photo Detective Has Flown the Coop
I'm happy to report I'm in London at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live family history show. I'll be presenting a class on “More Than Scraps and Paste: Scrapbooks and Family History,” and I’ll be back next week with photos and details from this incredible three-day...
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A Success Story: A Graduation Class Identified
Months ago, I wrote a Photo Detective column for the March 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine called "The Graduates." It was about the chance discovery of a photograph stuck behind the lath in a bathroom wall in Sandi Alex's house in Camas, Washington. This...
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Friends and Neighbors
A couple of weeks ago, I presented several lectures at the San Luis Obispo Genealogical Society conference. I had great time and got to look at some interesting pictures. Roma Miller showed me this snapshot. This was in Roma's box of photos from her step-grandfather's family mixed in...
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The Search for Annie Moore
If you don't know who Annie Moore is, you haven't been following Megan Smolenyak's research on her. For several years, Megan has been intrigued by her. Annie Moore was the first person to step foot on Ellis Island when it opened Jan. 1, 1892—a pretty significant first. There...
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A History of Hair: Using Hairstyles to Understand Our Ancestors
Understanding the history of hair will help you determine dates for photos—and give you more insight into your ancestors' personalities.
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Votes are in for the Family Tree Magazine 40 Best Genealogy Blogs. Come with us into a wonderful online world of family history news, research tips, encouragement and more.
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