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
How to Research WWII Soldiers: Veteran Award List – Part 1
The vast majority of people have family that served in World War II. In this two part series, I go over the World War II … Read more