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Maureen Taylor

Bonus webinars Google Historical Records City Directories Methodology and Skills Children and Genealogy, Library Catalogs MyHeritage Photos and Digital Images Flickr, Photographs Places and Ethnicities United States New England, Rhode Island Software Mobile Apps Webtember

Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective™ is sought out by clients all over the world to help them solve their photo mysteries. Her pioneering work in historic photo research has earned her the title “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective” by The Wall Street Journal and appearances on The View, The Today Show, Pawn Stars, and others. Join Maureen as she discusses historical photos and how they fit into your family history on her podcast, The Photo Detective. From ancestor identification to photo preservation, it covers it all. Featuring special experts from genealogy, fashion history, photo history, and photo restoration.

 

 

Maureen's Webinars (12)

1:01:56
MyHeritagePhotos and Digital ImagesWebtember
5 Ways to Make the Most of MyHeritage.com Photo Tools
Maureen Taylor
864 views
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5 Ways to Make the Most of MyHeritage.com Photo Tools
MyHeritage.com makes it easy to colorize, enhance, improve, and share your images. Maximize the tools using "hidden" features. For instance, take color-shifted images from blah to brilliant. Then use the photo dashboard to keep track of photo information and collaborate with cousins.
MyHeritagePhotos and Digital ImagesWebtember
5 Ways to Make the Most of MyHeritage.com Photo Tools
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Free
Maureen Taylor
864 views
MyHeritage.com makes it easy to colorize, enhance, improve, and share your images. Maximize the tools using "hidden" features. For instance, take color-shifted images from blah to brilliant. Then use the photo dashboard to keep track of photo information and collaborate with cousins.
Fri, September 20 2024: 19:30 UTC
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1:21:00
MyHeritagePhotos and Digital Images
Integrating old photos into your family history research
Maureen Taylor
6.1K views
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Integrating old photos into your family history research
Learn about the importance of photos in genealogy research. We'll show you how to analyze photos, upload to a personal MyHeritage website, and tag the people you'll want to stay connected to on MyHeritage.
MyHeritagePhotos and Digital Images
Integrating old photos into your family history research
CC
Free
Maureen Taylor
6.1K views
Learn about the importance of photos in genealogy research. We'll show you how to analyze photos, upload to a personal MyHeritage website, and tag the people you'll want to stay connected to on MyHeritage.
Tue, January 22 2019: 0:00 UTC
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52:39
Bonus webinarsPhotos and Digital Images
Share Responsibly: 4 Things Genealogists Have to Know Before Posting Images Online
Maureen Taylor
1.5K views
Share Responsibly: 4 Things Genealogists Have to Know Before Posting Images Online
It's so easy to click and post BUT before you do make sure you know these 4 things. 1) Watermarks--what they are and how to make them. It's easy. 2) Permissions--Understanding the rights and wrongs of sharing 3) Where to share 4) The right resolution--It matters.
Bonus webinarsPhotos and Digital Images
Share Responsibly: 4 Things Genealogists Have to Know Before Posting Images Online
Maureen Taylor
1.5K views
It's so easy to click and post BUT before you do make sure you know these 4 things. 1) Watermarks--what they are and how to make them. It's easy. 2) Permissions--Understanding the rights and wrongs of sharing 3) Where to share 4) The right resolution--It matters.
Sun, September 3 2017: 0:00 UTC
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51:18
Bonus webinarsPhotos and Digital Images
Facial Recognition Tools for the Genealogist
Maureen Taylor
2.3K views
Facial Recognition Tools for the Genealogist
Television crime shows make facial recognition software look flawless. In fact, it’s less than perfect. This lecture explores the myths and realities of facial recognition software including how it works and when it works best.
Bonus webinarsPhotos and Digital Images
Facial Recognition Tools for the Genealogist
Maureen Taylor
2.3K views
Television crime shows make facial recognition software look flawless. In fact, it’s less than perfect. This lecture explores the myths and realities of facial recognition software including how it works and when it works best.
Wed, August 30 2017: 0:00 UTC
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1:45:13
Photos and Digital Images
Flip for Flickr – Share, Store and Save Your Family Photos
Maureen Taylor
2.2K views
Flip for Flickr – Share, Store and Save Your Family Photos
Flickr offers users free storage and a way to protect your digital images with privacy settings. It's got everything a genealogist needs to collaborate with relatives on photo mysteries or to share family photos. It's an under-utilized resource.
Photos and Digital Images
Flip for Flickr – Share, Store and Save Your Family Photos
Maureen Taylor
2.2K views
Flickr offers users free storage and a way to protect your digital images with privacy settings. It's got everything a genealogist needs to collaborate with relatives on photo mysteries or to share family photos. It's an under-utilized resource.
Wed, October 26 2016: 0:00 UTC
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1:44:34
Methodology and Skills
A Library at Your Fingertips – the Internet Archive
Maureen Taylor
6.6K views
A Library at Your Fingertips – the Internet Archive
Genealogies, local histories, historic publications and more are available through the Internet Archive for FREE. This in-depth look at how to use this site covers publications, video and the WayBack machine. This is a live presentation with input from the audience.
Methodology and Skills
A Library at Your Fingertips – the Internet Archive
Maureen Taylor
6.6K views
Genealogies, local histories, historic publications and more are available through the Internet Archive for FREE. This in-depth look at how to use this site covers publications, video and the WayBack machine. This is a live presentation with input from the audience.
Wed, September 24 2014: 0:00 UTC
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1:25:36
Software
Photo Apps for Android, iPhones or iPads
Maureen Taylor
4.6K views
Photo Apps for Android, iPhones or iPads
Whether you carry a smart phone or a tablet there are great apps out there to help you snap and edit pictures. Digital organization for all those photos is included. This covers taking contemporary family history photos to documenting a relative's collection.
Software
Photo Apps for Android, iPhones or iPads
Maureen Taylor
4.6K views
Whether you carry a smart phone or a tablet there are great apps out there to help you snap and edit pictures. Digital organization for all those photos is included. This covers taking contemporary family history photos to documenting a relative's collection.
Wed, May 14 2014: 0:00 UTC
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1:24:00
Historical Records
Direct Your Research with City Directories
Maureen Taylor
4.1K views
Direct Your Research with City Directories
Browse the pages of various types of directories to discover where your ancestor worked, lived and played. City Directories are for more than family research. The details can help you date a photograph or plot your relative on a map.
Historical Records
Direct Your Research with City Directories
Maureen Taylor
4.1K views
Browse the pages of various types of directories to discover where your ancestor worked, lived and played. City Directories are for more than family research. The details can help you date a photograph or plot your relative on a map.
Fri, August 2 2013: 0:00 UTC
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1:31:00
Places and Ethnicities
Researching your Roots in Rhode Island
Maureen Taylor
1.9K views
Researching your Roots in Rhode Island
Rhode Island may be the smallest state but it offers genealogists a wealth of resources that date back to 1636 on the city, county and state level. While some resources are online, this webinar will also explore how to find what you need in local collections.
Places and Ethnicities
Researching your Roots in Rhode Island
Maureen Taylor
1.9K views
Rhode Island may be the smallest state but it offers genealogists a wealth of resources that date back to 1636 on the city, county and state level. While some resources are online, this webinar will also explore how to find what you need in local collections.
Wed, May 1 2013: 0:00 UTC
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1:28:00
Methodology and Skills
Children and Genealogy in the Classroom
Maureen Taylor
1.2K views
Children and Genealogy in the Classroom
Grab and hold the attention of kids with a series of multicultural genealogical activities developed for use in the classroom, but useful for kids in any setting. The material in this lecture is based on the presenter's experience teaching school-age children about family and local history.
Methodology and Skills
Children and Genealogy in the Classroom
Maureen Taylor
1.2K views
Grab and hold the attention of kids with a series of multicultural genealogical activities developed for use in the classroom, but useful for kids in any setting. The material in this lecture is based on the presenter's experience teaching school-age children about family and local history.
Wed, December 14 2011: 0:00 UTC
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1:47:00
GooglePhotos and Digital Images
Google Images and Beyond
Maureen Taylor
2.9K views
Google Images and Beyond
Let Maureen's photo research tips and techniques help you locate missing family photographs or locate previously unknown ones. This webinar will also feature information on photo rights/permissions and usage for print and the web. Plus a special segment on Picasa, Google's image organizing software.
GooglePhotos and Digital Images
Google Images and Beyond
Maureen Taylor
2.9K views
Let Maureen's photo research tips and techniques help you locate missing family photographs or locate previously unknown ones. This webinar will also feature information on photo rights/permissions and usage for print and the web. Plus a special segment on Picasa, Google's image organizing software.
Wed, July 20 2011: 0:00 UTC
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1:30:00
Photos and Digital Images
Preserving Family Photographs: 1839 to the Present
Maureen Taylor
3.4K views
Preserving Family Photographs: 1839 to the Present
From daguerreotypes to digital imaging dilemmas, this webinar covers everything a family photographer needs to know about caring for photographs. Topics include printing and sharing digital images, and how to safely label grandparents' pictures.
Photos and Digital Images
Preserving Family Photographs: 1839 to the Present
Maureen Taylor
3.4K views
From daguerreotypes to digital imaging dilemmas, this webinar covers everything a family photographer needs to know about caring for photographs. Topics include printing and sharing digital images, and how to safely label grandparents' pictures.
Wed, May 4 2011: 0:00 UTC
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Book – Fashionable Folks: Bonnets and Hats 1840-1900
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Book – Hairstyles 1840-1900
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Book – Finding the Civil War in Your Family Album by Maureen Taylor
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Book – Preserving Your Family Photographs by Maureen Taylor
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Legacy QuickGuide: Rhode Island Genealogy
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