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

Tips for Saving The Life of a Photo

At a recent family gathering, I met a woman who was amazed that an unidentified photograph could be a valuable piece of family history and that it could be identified.

Find “Missing” Family Photos on Instagram

Orphaned photos that once had a family now sit forgotten or discarded in antique shops, in boxes at tag/yard sales or online at eBay. They are being sold as instant

I’ve Got Lemon Meringue in My DNA

Every holiday for as long as I can remember my Mother has made a lemon meringue pie. The bright yellow contrasted with the snow outside at Christmas. It competed with

The Wonder of Waffles and My Fascination with Them

Think about waffles and you might recall thick Belgian ones or the cardboard tasting cones that hold ice cream. In many places, a Waffle is a cultural symbol, a popular

Recipes From My Grandmother

It’s old and tattered, but it’s one of the only things I have from Mémère, my maternal grandmother. It’s a cookbook on poor quality acidic paper almost too fragile to

Party for New York’s Men of Revolution

Several years ago, I came across a notice in New-Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette for August 28, 1845 for a reunion of Revolutionary War veterans taking place in New York

An Inspirational Man–Benson J. Lossing

Benson J. Lossing was a man of many talents including watchmaking, writing and engraving, but it was his sense of history that brought him nineteenth century fame. He felt that

Shot Heard ‘Round the World

In celebration of Patriots' Day, here is a video featuring work from The Last Muster Project. https://vimeo.com/209787042 I have put together a free download of 5 Revolutionary War-Related Activities that you

Where are the Ladies?

For almost twenty years I've looked for images of individuals who lived during the American Revolution and that survived into the age of photography. While many more women than men

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