Maureen Taylor Blog

I Tested ChatGPT on a Family Photograph. Here's What It Got Right—and Wrong

What happens when you use a photograph you already know well as a test case for ChatGPT? I decided to find out. I uploaded a photograph I took during a

Make Relatives Work For Their Supper ?

It is possible to survive the holiday season, with sanity intact, by planning ahead and developing a sense of humor. Unexpected visits by relatives and cranky cousins add to your

After Disaster Strikes…Photo Recovery

As Houston recovers from Hurricane Harvey and Florida from Hurricane Irma. It leaves me with a sense of déjà vu. Almost five years ago Hurricane Sandy stormed into the East

New Photo Discovery of a U.S. President

The latest new photo discovery of 2017 is a long missing image of President John Quincy Adams. It is the oldest known U.S. Presidential photo. The eldest son of

House Stories: Finding the Clues

I love pictures with houses in the background. They represent a deeper family history mystery. Not just a question of who's in the picture, but details about the dwelling. When

FGS Conference News

I hope to see a lot of you at FGS in Pittsburgh August 30th through September 2nd. I'll be in booth 707. It's a full week of activities in the

Where We Lived

One of my favorite books is Jack Larkin’s Where We Lived: Discovering the Places We Once Called Home, (Taunton Press, $40.00). When I pass by an old house I can't help

Revolutionary War Roots on Ancestry.com

About 6 in 10 of us have a family member who lived during that period of American history while only 1 in 40 have ancestors that participated in the war.

Adopting an Orphan Photo

The young man on a cream colored card now occupies a place of honor on my desk. He came with a name and a place. A few quick clicks and

Deciphering the Past One Family Hero at a Time

I’m not sure what came first the story about this picture or finding the image in my family photos. The two are intertwined in my mind seamlessly joined. This faded

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