Pets in the Family on YouTube
It's not hard to believe that the three installments of this blog on ancestors' adorable pets were among the most read. After all, it's family history from a different perspective—pets in the family. Since this week is the Westminster Dog Show, I thought I'd try a different presentation method for...
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Summer in the Family Album
I live in New England. Winter started early this year and with more snow on the way, it isn't leaving anytime soon. It's one for the record books. The lack of a January thaw has me daydreaming of summer—sunshine filled days and the beach. Obviously, I'm not alone...
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Pets in Pictures
For weeks the media have been focused on which breed of dog our new First Family would pick for their family pet. Turns out only two presidents have never had pets in the White House. You can read all about famous presidential pets in this article on the...
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An Album of Ancestors’ Family Pets
Thank you to everyone who sent a photo of a pet in the family! This week, I'd like to share what was e-mailed to me. I'm so glad that each picture came with a story, too. This was a lot of fun!Jim Musso wrote "First, this is my mom...
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Pet Photos: Our Ancestors Loved Their Dogs, Too!
This photo belongs to Lorie Zirbes. On the back is a simple caption, “Maude’s dog.” That signifies this charming pooch belonged to her great-aunt Maude Houser, who never had children. Houser married twice, was widowed young and died in 1902, when she was only 22. Lorie asked, “Was it...
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Join in the Dialogue: Organizing Photos
There were several comments to my last week's posting on scanning and organizing pictures. Miriam Robbin Midkiff, who writes a blog called AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors, also hosts Scanfest, a monthly online scanning session held the last Sunday of every month. She's invited all of you and your...
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Happy Holidays! Tips to Remember
I've been writing this column for so long I've lost count of the years. Every one of them has been wonderful. I've had a chance to work with so many interesting photos and to chat with their owners. (Yes, I really do use those phone numbers you...
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Capturing the News
Joan Enders sent this photo of a man she believes is her great-grandfather William Riley Keeth, of Iberia, Miller County, Mo. She wanted to know more about the backdrop and to verify it's him.In the late 19th century, photographic props and backdrops were very elaborate. Some even included bales...
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Tag I’m It…Again!
Gosh. Sean Sexton tagged me for another online meme and told me to blame Randy Seaver <smile>. This time I'm supposed to tell you eight random things about myself and of course tag eight others. So here goes. First, the rules. Each player starts with eight random...
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Photo Clones: Duplicates in the Family
This photo's owner Diane Gould Hall knows these six women are the Hunter Sisters. In the back row (left to right) are Grace Hunter (1874-1946), Daisy Hunter (1876-1948), and Ada Emily Hunter (1865-1949). In the front row are Estelle M. Hunter (1867-1947), Florence Hunter (1869-1946), and Myra Hunter (1859-1938). Florence...
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