Tag Archives: family history

What to do with old diaries (and letters)

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

When my dad opened an old trunk, he found two diaries his mother had kept from the years 1935 and 1936. At first glance they seemed to be all about the weather, not surprising for a farming man’s wife when … Continue reading →

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Editing old photos with beloved Picasa, and slide-to-digital converters

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

Thank goodness I have Picasa! I’ve been editing very old black & white print photos to save digitally and to include some in a family history book I’m putting together. Photoshop costs money and has too much of a learning … Continue reading →

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Don’t rush to publish – a family stories gift for Father’s Day?

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

For his 85th birthday in late May, my dad was thrilled to see the manuscript of his family history that I had put together from old interviews and some genealogy searching. I was thrilled to see his brother and most … Continue reading →

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