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12
May

Some See an Old Photo, We See a Beautiful Story Worth Remembering

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Some may see an old photo. We see a story. The young girl on the left is my Gran, Mima, circa 1925. She would have been 15 when this picture was taken. She loved theatre and being on the stage in amateur productions. She was always cast as a boy because she was tall. She […]

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10
May

Meet The Photo Detective Who Can Help You Solve Your Family Photo Mysteries

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As part of our ongoing partnership with experts in the family history community, our team reached out to Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective who can help you solve your family photo mysteries. She’s not only a genealogist, she’s also a veritable Sherlock Holmes of family photographs. In this post, Taylor shares her tips to discovering […]

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08
May

Let’s Throwback to Mother’s Days of Years Gone By

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Some may see an old photo, faded, grainy, showing signs of age. We see a story. This weekend is Mother’s Day and I want to start it off by sharing this photo of my Grandma Merlynn, who is pictured here walking with 3 of my uncles towards The Great Salt Lake for a swim/float. She […]

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03
May

Ten Reasons to Digitize Your Analog Family Photos Before It’s Too Late

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Family photos are in danger. Many of us have stacks of old photographs, slides and negatives. In addition, there are likely to be one – or many – old photo albums sitting in closets, attics, basements, or storage lockers. Now that we have fully entered the digital age, these relics of an earlier time are sort […]

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03
May

Happy Anniversary to My Parents

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Happy 45th wedding anniversary to these 2 crazy kids! They came from Mexico and Peru, met in Los Angeles and started their adventure together. Two daughters and three granddaughters later, they remain committed to making it work through thick and thin and continue being each other’s best friend. All I can say to them is […]

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