Archives for Maureen A. Taylor
Photo and Fashion Research Books Premium
I keep track of new publications on a variety of subjects, including photo history, costume history and the latest scrapbooking techniques for creating heritage albums. My book collection is growing at such a rapid rate that we had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves built in our family room. But there is a core...
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Photo Detective: Cartes de Visite Premium
In the 19th century, small photographs called cartes de visite served a variety of purposes from business advertisements to family portraits. They were even sold in sets that both children and adults collected by subject. In addition to pictures of ordinary people, cartes de visite featured royalty, Civil War generals...
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Photographs of Revolutionary Veterans Premium
In his book The Greatest Generation, Tom Brokaw describes the Americans who came of age during World War II. Each profile illustrates the shared set of values and patriotism that held that generation together. Another generation affected by similarly life-changing events experienced the transformation of the 13 original Colonies into...
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Photo Detective: Dead Men Tell No Tales Premium
Figure 1 Figure 2 After Joe Sanchez's father died, he found these two post-mortem photographs in his belongings. These photographs are a mystery; all Joe knows is that his father was born in Durango, Mexico, in 1913. At first, it seems unlikely that either of these images will yield...
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Photo Detective: Answer Revealed Premium
As you probably know from your last Family Tree Magazine E-mail Update newsletter, I've been having problems with my email. For the last several weeks, I've been struggling to deal with an email virus that's clogging up my inbox—I get about 180 of the same message a day! Several...
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Basics of Historic Fashion Premium
When we think of milestones in US history, the Revolutionary War, Civil War and civil rights movement immediately come to mind. Knowing the details of events like these puts your ancestors into historical context. But turning points in American fashion history—for instance, the first riveted blue jeans (1873), sunglasses (1885)...
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Photo Detective: Precious Clues Premium
I'm fascinated by the jewelry in family photographs: A single accessory can verify a relationship, confirm a date for the image and even lead to a positive identification. In addition, the style and significance of jewelry can open new avenues of genealogical research. For instance, a ring worn on the...
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Photo Detective: Looking Back Premium
It's hard to believe the first Identifying Family Photographs appeared online Feb. 8, 2000—almost six years ago! Even after all this time I still love receiving your photos so much I open emails like they're wrapped Christmas presents. Thanks to you, I've been living my dream of studying family...
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Photo Detective: Lucky Find Premium
Figure 1 Figure 2 Is there a photograph that led you to new information about your family? Have you successfully identified photographs in your family album? I would love to hear about your successes and share them in an upcoming article in Family Tree Magazine. If I include your...
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Photos of Ancestral Homes Premium
Dig out your old photographs of ancestors in foreign lands and their new homes—they might unlock answers about your family's immigrant origins. Once you've translated the photographer's signature and associated clothes with dates and places, it's time to pull out the magnifying glass and pay attention to the photograph's other...
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