Category Archives: digitizing records

Dating Old Photos: Civil War Uniforms {50 Uniforms in 10 Minutes}

Posted on June 4, 2021 by HK

Dating Old Photos: Civil War Uniforms {50 Uniforms in 10 Minutes} Continue reading →

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Bring Your Family Tree into the 21st Century: 7 “Tech” Items for Everyone

Posted on April 6, 2021 by HK

If you have collected someone else’s research from the 1990’s or before you have an idea of what a daunting task it is to take all of that written work, files, photocopies, notes, etc. and try to digitize and bring to a new life on the internet and the computer. Continue reading →

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Dating Old Photographs: The Cyanotype Process

Posted on April 6, 2021 by HK

The earliest known modern photography came into existence around 1840. When looking at old photos knowing about the photography process is helpful to point to a date or time period. Continue reading →

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New Technology for Old Photos!…Get those Films & Negatives!

Posted on December 17, 2020 by HK

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What is “Reclaim The Records”?….and why you need to follow them.

Posted on November 16, 2020 by HK

What is Reclaim The Records?…and why you need to follow them. Continue reading →

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