Photographs
<a href="https://lisalisson.com/category/genealogy-ancestors-photographs/"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7431 size-full" src="https://lisalisson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/our-ancestors-photographs-horiz.png" alt="Unsure who is in the family photos? Use these strategies to identify those unidentified individuals in your ancestors' photographs." width="800" height="600" /></a> <p style="text-align: left;">Finding your ancestors' photographs is always a thrill. Often they are elusive. Or....you have photographs of your ancestors but they are unlabeled! (Sigh..) Who is whom?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">You need strategies to identify those unidentified individuals in your ancestors' photographs. Take time to learn about the different types of photographs and what clues can be found within them.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">I suggest you start with <a href="https://lisalisson.com/2015/07/09/4-tips-identify-unknown-family-photographs/">4 Tips to Identify Unknown Family Photographs</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you need extra help, I'm here. <a href="https://lisalisson.com/services/">CLICK here to check out my genealogy consultation services. </a> The links below will also help you explore available resources and strategies to identify your ancestors' photographs.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/areyoumycousin/">Check out the <strong>Are You My Cousin? Facebook page</strong> to keep learning!</a></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Links to get started exploring our ancestors' photographs:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lisalisson.com/2015/07/09/4-tips-identify-unknown-family-photographs/">4 Tips to Identify Unknown Family Photographs</a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lisalisson.com/2016/01/14/case-study-5-steps-identify-photograph/">Case Study: 5 Steps to Identify a Family Photograph</a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lisalisson.com/2016/01/22/best-practices-storing-heirloom-photos/">Best Practices for Storing Heirloom Photographs</a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lisalisson.com/2016/06/13/webinar-finding-photos-of-your-ancestors-in-unexpected-places/">Webinar - Finding Photos of Your Ancestors in Unexpected Places</a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lisalisson.com/2016/04/21/medical-genealogy-photograph/">Medical Genealogy + A Photograph = A Young Woman's Story</a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lisalisson.com/2016/02/12/would-you-recognize-your-ancestors-wedding-photo/">Would You Recognize Your Ancestor's Wedding Photo?</a></li> </ul>
Tuesday’s Genealogy Tip – Get Your Photos In Front Of Your Family
Are you trying to get more photographs in your collection identified? I found getting those unidentified photos in front of family as often as possible to be helpful! Photographs are memory joggers. It can take more than one look to recognize or remember a photograph.
Medical Genealogy + A Photograph = A Young Woman’s Story
Reader Shirleen Reese shared this most unusual photograph in a past 7 Day Challenge: Identify Your Ancestor in That Photo!. She graciously allowed me to share with you! (Thanks, Shirleen!) Photographs can tell an individual’s story. A photograph can lead the researcher to look for previously unknown details about your ancestor’s life. Shirleen’s photo above piqued my curiosity when she shared it in a past 7 Day Challenge focused on identifying ancestors in a photograph. Shirleen was searching to identify all the individuals in her photograph. The only identity she knew was the Cissy, the young girl with the facial disfigurement (second from the right). The family’s oral history reported Cissy…
Tuesday’s Genealogy Tip – Photos of Your Ancestors’ Friends
Are you having difficulty with identifying your older family photographs? Have you researched photographs of your ancestor’s friends? Here’s why you want to….
Why You Need To Save Your Photos Now!
You’re a What? Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be guest blogging for my fellow colleague Lisa! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Caroline Guntur and I am a Certified Photo Organizer. Yes, that is actually a real job! I help people organize their photos to keep them safe for future generations, whether they are digital or printed collections, and I do this by teaching online courses, hosting webinars, and coaching people one-on-one. I love my job, and as you can image, I love photos! I’m very passionate about keeping people’s memories alive. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon that I come across photo collections that are damaged in some…
