The Traveler – 1916 – Yearbook
Rescued School Yearbook – Plainview, Texas There are some surprises in this college yearbook….. take a look! I wonder just how cool it would have … Read more
Jena Altman Hamilton
Finding Family Information on Postcards
Different places to look for information including scrapbooks and postcards with examples of information you can get from postcards! If you find one item in … Read more
The Mule Wagon
My Process for Researching Names on the Back of a Rescued Photo Follow Me on Today’s Search This country wagon full of kids has intrigued … Read more
Unexpected Finds from Old Newspapers- The Story of Martha Bass (1895)
Astonishing Information You can Find About Family Members from Old Newspaper Clippings, including Mrs Martha Bass of West Randolph Vt. Awesome find in the Buffalo … Read more
Oh the Names and Faces
Rescued photos of Portraits In this page, I put together a number of photos I found of people taking photos of themselves. This page also … Read more
Trains, Travel, and Tips
Don’t You Want to Know Where They Went on Trips and Vacations? We are going to try and date a post card photo, follow along! … Read more
Proud Mothers and Grandmothers
Rescued Photos This One is For My Mother! What can I not say about this beautiful lady? This one is my mother, she was the … Read more
Outside the Box Search Advice
Up Your Game ! Up Your Search! Think about it. If you do not have all of the records, then someone does. If it is … Read more
Good Ole Country at its Best
Country Names and Faces I love living in the country, being on a farm and growing things. These old photos are so “make me want … Read more
Scrapbook Stories
When One Clue Leads to Thirty Five More! You love it, you go with it, and you are so glad someone did not throw it … Read more
Amaze Your Grandchildren
How would you like to amaze your grandchildren! A Tip You Don’t Want to Forget… While you are working on everyone else’s leg of the … Read more
Awesome Names, Exciting Places!
Fantastic Rescued Photos and The Stories Discovered Well is he not cute? Can you find the man? The second person in the photo is a … Read more
Weddings and Special Occasions
Rescued photos, maybe there is someone here for your tree? December 1942, just married in Oregon. What a beautiful photo. There is no other information. … Read more
Rescued Names and Faces
Interesting Discoveries and Surnames from Rescues These two sisters are lovely! Faye Avenelle is on the right at 4 years old. Look at those shoes! … Read more
In Search of Lt. Leon W. Brownlee
Digging into the history of a soldier US Veteran / Missing POW / Honor A Soldier / Bombardier / 303rd Bomb Group I have rescued … Read more
How to Read Handwriting on Old Photos
Tips for Reading Inscriptions on the Back of Those Old Family Photos I’m always having trouble reading the backs of old photos. That is if … Read more
Collection Information and Files
Reading through records can become overwhelming. I have gone through newspapers for days at a time trying to find someone and not being sure if … Read more
Boxes and Boxes of Old Family Photos
How to get started organizing and documenting old family photos The first thing I started doing is scan all the photos. I was so worried … Read more
In Search of Lieutenant Walter
I love old things, and the military stuff is very intriguing to me as well. I had this old little envelope that I found in … Read more
Researching World War II Soldiers: Veteran Award List – Part 2
I have learned over the years to be sure and walk away sometimes! Taking breaks from the search will help you focus better when you … Read more