My New-Fashioned Old-Fashioned Photo Locket My grandmother loved lockets and photo jewelry, and I do too. My niece, Kayli Craig, crafted this new keepsake for me with specialty items as an Origami Owl Custom Jewelry Designer. The locket features a snap open glass case that can hold … [Read more...]
Where to Store Long Group Photos or Banquet Prints: Treasure Chest Thursday
Inter-Church Family Bible Conference Hume Lake Aug. 21-28 1948 Now that you've successfully dehumidified all those lovely old documents and long group photos that were held in tightly rolled little batons, you must be looking for a suitable archival-quality storage container. Right? You will … [Read more...]
Photo Tutorial: How to Relax and Rehumidify Old Rolled Photographs and Documents
NOTE: This article and the images are protected by copyright. PLEASE DO NOT copy and paste to your own website, blog, or newsletter. If you've ever tried to capture a family photo with everyone smiling at the same time, you know the exquisite torture of group photography. Some wise-guy … [Read more...]
How Genealogy Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement Makes Everyone a Loser
I hate being a “loser.” But I am, and so are you. And it makes me angry. Last week I spent two afternoons preparing a How To article for The Family Curator. The topic was suggested by questions on Facebook and Google+, and was something I’ve had in mind for some time, “How to … [Read more...]
A Blog Birthday to Celebrate! Now I Am Six!
Put another candle on the birthday cake. . . It's hard to believe that The Family Curator is SIX this year! Was it only six years ago that I began reading Arlne's mail and fussing with old photographs? It feels like they've been part of my life forever, but have to remind myself that I didn't … [Read more...]
Lady Liberty is “At Home” July 4, 2013
Liberty Island Reopens to Visitors The National Park Service has announced that the Statue of Liberty will reopen to visitors on 4 July 2013 after being closed for repairs following damage from Hurricane Sandy last fall. The grounds have been refurbished, docks rebuilt, and new exhibits mounted … [Read more...]
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