Simple Ways to Tackle Your Photos A few weeks ago, a client asked me how to tackle the mountains of photos in her collection. She had a lot of heritage images such as cabinet cards and
Episode 259: Digging Into Civil War Pension Files with Brian Rhinehart In this episode of The Photo Detective, host Maureen Taylor speaks with Brian Rhinehart, founder of CivilWarRecords.com, about uncovering lost Civil War history through archival research. Brian shares
Episode 258: Exploring Project Kin: Barbara Tien’s Community for Storytellers and Genealogists Barbara Tien discusses her role as the "ringleader" of Project Kin on the Photo Detective podcast. After her startup, Ponga, shut down, Tien decided to keep her team
Episode 244:Preserving Your Legacy: Insights from Amanda Meeks of Permanent.org  In this episode of The Photo Detective, host Maureen Taylor speaks with Amanda Meeks, the Community and Partnerships Manager at Permanent.org. They discuss the recent developments at Permanent.org, focusing
Episode 239:Discovering Civil War Ancestors Through Photography: Tips and Tools for Family Historians  This solo episode of the "Photo Detective" podcast delves into the intriguing task of discovering photographs of Civil War ancestors. Host Maureen offers a wealth of strategies and resources
Episode 238: Uncovering Manchester’s Dark Past: Dr. Dean Kirby on Angel Meadow and the Victorian Slums  In this fascinating podcast episode, Dr. Dean Kirby, a historian, journalist, and professional genealogist based in Manchester, England, shares his deep-rooted interest in the Manchester slums. Inspired by his
Episode 237: How Storied.com Transforms Family History into Captivating Stories  In this episode of "The Photo Detective," host Maureen Taylor welcomes Kendall Hewlett, CEO of Storied.com, to discuss the revolutionary platform that transforms family history into captivating storytelling. Kendall
Episode 236: How to Manage and Remove Duplicate Photos for Genealogy Projects In this solo episode of Ask Maureen, I’ll address a common genealogist's dilemma: managing and organizing digital photos, including handling duplicates. Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or a beginner,
Episode 235:Exploring Ancestry.com’s New Photo and Storytelling Features with Crista Cowan  Today, I am thrilled to have Crista Cowan, Ancestry.com’s Corporate Genealogist, also known as "The Barefoot Genealogist" on YouTube, as our guest. Crista has been a pivotal figure at