“That’s Just Dreadful,” cried Penelope

The unflappable, unstoppable footnoteMaven is at it again with another outstanding issue of Shades of the Departed Magazine, now available through Issuu online publishing service. I am honored to be one of Shades regular columnists and hope you enjoy this month’s offering from the pen of Miss Penelope Dreadful.

In keeping with the monthly theme of “Mothers,” Penny Dreadful offers a tale of childish plotting that is all too familiar to parents of any era.

This issue also features a variety of articles and features on photography, archival practices, research techniques. and more —

Penelope Dreadful : A Dreadful Scheme by Denise Levenick

In2Genealogy: Discovering A Wildcatter by Caroline Pointer

Appealing Subjects: The Many Migrant Mothers by Craig Manson

The Year Was . . . The Year Was 1919 by Sheri Fenley

Saving Face: A Rare Book Is Not A Manuscript by Rebecca Fenning

The Future of Memories: Grandpa’s Letters by Denise Olson

Features: Let’s Use Our Family Photographs Project Ideas by footnoteMaven

Smile For The Camera: The Ties That Bind by Terri Kallio