The March issue of Stirpes is taking shape and co-editors Sandra Crowley and Susan Ball are excited about the contents of this huge edition with over 80 pages! Our authors have been generous with their contributions this issue, which is packed with great articles.
• Debbie Parker Wayne continues her quarterly series on DNA with “Chromosome Mapping: What It Is, Tools for Mapping, Why We Do It,” discussing DNA analysis techniques and more.
• “Taking Photos that Tell a Story” by Pat Gordon shares techniques that help genealogists elevate their photo-taking efforts beyond elementary snapshots to capturing a quality photo.
• Jim Miller shares historic photographic treasures in “Real Photo Postcards from Texas” and shows how a photo postcard can be used in genealogical research.
• “Box Full of Family” chronicles Tony Hanson’s efforts to locate living persons who might be interested in a box of photos he discovered in his attic after purchasing his home.
• In a similar vein, Lisa Kay Reed shares her experiences with a consignment store purchase that contained an abundance of photos in “A Consignment Store Treasure Chest.”
• Sandra Crowley reviews new photo printing technology for genealogists in “Mobile Photo Printing with HP Sprocket.”
• “Digital Scrapbooking,” also by Sandra Crowley, shares techniques for preserving photographs and mementos for future generations in a visually appealing digital format.
• Dreanna Belden discusses the University of North Texas’ photographic repository and access to their photographs in “Reading their Faces.” Whether you have ancestors in their photographic collection or not, reading her article should spur thoughts of finding your family’s photos in other university or historic collections.
• Our “Got the Picture?” survey netted a host of fascinating responses relating research experiences, fascinating family stories, and more, as presented in “Got the Picture? Readers Respond with Photos and Stories.”
• Bill Matthews, in “Student Assignment Launches Ancestral Adventure,” describes how a school assignment spurred his genealogy quest and exposed him to cousins, photos, stories, and more.
In addition to all of this … Scott Fitzgerald shares an index to the N. H. Rose Photographic Collection now housed at the Western History Collection of the University of Oklahoma. Plus, we have “Who’s Behind the Camera,” book reviews of two TxSGS award winners, another excellent family tree from Russ Rahn, and much more!
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