Photographs & Family History Seminars
by Maureen Taylor
Interested in one of the seminars listed below? Contact Maureen Taylor to request more information.
Identifying and Dating Family Photographs
Audiences love this interactive lecture on discovering who’s who in their family pictures. They’ll learn 10 easy steps for naming those unidentified pictures tucked away in shoeboxes.
Individual Consultations
Individual photo identification consultations are available. Ask about Maureen’s rates. Sign up for a single session or ask about special group rates. A portion of the proceeds are returned to your organization.
Preserving Family Photographs—1839 to the Present
From daguerreotypes to digital imaging dilemmas, this seminar covers everything a family photographer needs to know about caring for photographs. Topics include printing and sharing digital images, and how to safely label grandparents’ pictures.
But I Don't Have Any Family Photographs!: Adding Pictures to Your Family Collection
Add new photographs to your family album by learning a few basic search techniques. A single photo can connect you to new genealogical data and a network of information.
Kodak Moments and Technicolor Dreams: 20th-Century Photos and Films in the Family Archive
Images of 20th-century life range from black and white snapshots to DVDs. Learn to identify, preserve, and share recent photos and moving images in your family archive. This seminar includes an explanation of simple techniques to stop the destruction of color photos and low-cost storage solutions.
Discovering Genealogical Clues in 19th-Century Photographs
A single photograph can unlock a family mystery. The details are in the photographic clues. Pictures document births, deaths, marriages, and more. Use an image as genealogical proof by understanding the language of family photographs. Book Now [LINK TO FORM]
Reading Immigrant Clues in Photographs
Family historians often overlook the ethnic evidence sitting in their photo albums. Using case studies and examples, this special presentation illustrates how to read immigration clues in pictures taken in the United States and abroad.
The Last Muster: Photographs and Stories from the American Revolution
As unbelievable as it seems, many individuals who participated in the American Revolution lived beyond the advent of photography in 1839. Learn about the detective work involved in uncovering these “misplaced” pictures. Hear the stories of the men and women who were members of the first photographed generation.
Additional Topics
- Bringing the Past to Light: Understanding Family Photographs
- Genealogy and Photography
- What to Do with Family Photographs
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