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Photographs

From the ancient discovery of the camera obscura to the 18th century mechanical devices used to create silhouettes such as the physionotrace, this initial chapter explores the inventions and inventors that preceded photography. It recreates the experiments of Johann Schulze who proved the light sensitivity of certain silver salts and Thomas Wedgwood’s early attempts to make photographic images. These early pioneers contributed to the discovery of photography in 1839.This project is made…

Before Photography - Photographic Processes Series - Chapter 1 of 12 (video) | Khan Academy

From the ancient discovery of the camera obscura to the 18th century mechanical devices used to create silhouettes such as the physionotrace, this initial chapter explores the inventions and inventors that preceded photography. It recreates the experiments of Johann Schulze who proved the light sensitivity of certain silver salts and Thomas Wedgwood’s early attempts to make photographic images. These early pioneers contributed to the discovery of photography in 1839.This project is made…

Seeing Through Photographs (video) | Khan Academy

In our new, free online course, “Seeing Through Photographs,” curator Sarah Meister speaks with artists and scholars to reveal the many different factors that inform the making of a photograph. -- Start learning: http://bit.ly/1KANpxB See all films featured in "Seeing Through Photographs": http://bit.ly/1o30O85

Ireland

This Irish Government supported, official web site, is dedicated to helping you in your search for records of family history for past generations.

This Irish Government supported, official web site, is dedicated to helping you in your search for records of family history for past generations.

Australia

Find the key records and indexes for passengers 1788-1922.

Immigration and Shipping

Find the key records and indexes for passengers 1788-1922.

Online Database Search

Online Database Search

Online Database Search

Search - Tasmanian Names Index

Names Index records included

Search - Tasmanian Names Index

Newspapers

Chronicling America « Library of Congress

Chronicling America

Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.

For Kids

The Kids' Family Tree Book

The Kids' Family Tree Book [Leavitt, Caroline] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Kids' Family Tree Book

Family Tree Kids - Family Tree

Family Tree Projects and Genealogy Activities for Kids

Working on a school project about your family history? Curious about your ancestry? Become a genealogy detective and learn more about your roots!

Zap the Grandma Gap: Ownership

Ownership

I've been recognizing something in my kids that I think is a real key to creating family historians in your own family--especially when there are other family historians in the family. That is OWNERSHIP. I'm having a hard time putting my kids in control but they need to feel that control so that they aren't always waiting for me to give them permission. Of course this is something that will grow as they mature, and you need to keep in mind the maturity level of the child, but I'm finding…

Organizations

Welcome to the Fairfax Genealogical Society

Welcome to the Fairfax Genealogical Society

premier genealogical society for Northern Virginia

Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society

Welcome to LLCGS

Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society provides genealogy and educational resources and programs. LLCGS hosts a searchable library catalog, cemetery, marriage and mortuary information.

Immigration

The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

The Statue of Liberty — Ellis Island Foundation

Castle Garden

Castle Garden

Veterans

Do you have ancestors that served during the American Revolutionary War? A surprising number of records exist from this period and there are numerous free collections online that will allow you to research these members of your family tree. #genealogy

Here's Where to Research Your Revolutionary War Ancestors Online for Free

Do you have ancestors that served during the American Revolutionary War? A surprising number of records exist from this period and there are numerous free collections online that will allow you to research these members of your family tree. #genealogy

World Wars

World Wars

finding-your-ww1-veteran

Maps

About this Collection  |  Sanborn Maps  |  Digital Collections  |  Library of Congress

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Dec 1895. 24 Sheet(s).

DNA

Alondra Nelson | The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation after the Genome

The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation after the Genome

Teaching History Through Genealogy

Discover your family in the United States Federal Census. Learn about the origin of the census, its purpose, and how it has changed over the years. Then search census records for yourself to uncover your family's story. Along the way you will learn about their homes, employment, neighbors, and more.

The United States Federal Census & Your Family | family-archivist

Discover your family in the United States Federal Census. Learn about the origin of the census, its purpose, and how it has changed over the years. Then search census records for yourself to uncover your family's story. Along the way you will learn about their homes, employment, neighbors, and more.

Engage your children in learning history through the story of your family. This personalized exploration of historical events makes history come alive as children come to understand how their grandparents' and great-grandparents' were part of these events.

Getting Kids Started in Genealogy | family-archivist

Engage your children in learning history through the story of your family. This personalized exploration of historical events makes history come alive as children come to understand how their grandparents' and great-grandparents' were part of these events.

Other Pins

EveryNameIndex.com - EveryNameIndex.com offers hundreds of FREE every name indexes!  Specifically compiled with family history researchers in mind, these indexes will help save valuable research time and easily locate your ancestors in those big old county histories.

EveryNameIndex.com offers hundreds of FREE every name indexes!  Specifically compiled with family history researchers in mind, these indexes will help save valuable research time and easily locate your ancestors in those big old county histories.

EveryNameIndex.com - EveryNameIndex.com offers hundreds of FREE every name indexes! Specifically compiled with family history researchers in mind, these indexes will help save valuable research time and easily locate your ancestors in those big old county histories.

From the ancient discovery of the camera obscura to the 18th century mechanical devices used to create silhouettes such as the physionotrace, this initial chapter explores the inventions and inventors that preceded photography. It recreates the experiments of Johann Schulze who proved the light sensitivity of certain silver salts and Thomas Wedgwood’s early attempts to make photographic images. These early pioneers contributed to the discovery of photography in 1839.This project is made…

Before Photography - Photographic Processes Series - Chapter 1 of 12 (video) | Khan Academy

From the ancient discovery of the camera obscura to the 18th century mechanical devices used to create silhouettes such as the physionotrace, this initial chapter explores the inventions and inventors that preceded photography. It recreates the experiments of Johann Schulze who proved the light sensitivity of certain silver salts and Thomas Wedgwood’s early attempts to make photographic images. These early pioneers contributed to the discovery of photography in 1839.This project is made…

Seeing Through Photographs (video) | Khan Academy

In our new, free online course, “Seeing Through Photographs,” curator Sarah Meister speaks with artists and scholars to reveal the many different factors that inform the making of a photograph. -- Start learning: http://bit.ly/1KANpxB See all films featured in "Seeing Through Photographs": http://bit.ly/1o30O85

This Irish Government supported, official web site, is dedicated to helping you in your search for records of family history for past generations.

This Irish Government supported, official web site, is dedicated to helping you in your search for records of family history for past generations.

About this Collection  |  Sanborn Maps  |  Digital Collections  |  Library of Congress

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Dec 1895. 24 Sheet(s).

Find the key records and indexes for passengers 1788-1922.

Immigration and Shipping

Find the key records and indexes for passengers 1788-1922.

Online Database Search

Online Database Search

Online Database Search

Search - Tasmanian Names Index

Names Index records included

Search - Tasmanian Names Index

Do you have ancestors that served during the American Revolutionary War? A surprising number of records exist from this period and there are numerous free collections online that will allow you to research these members of your family tree. #genealogy

Here's Where to Research Your Revolutionary War Ancestors Online for Free

Do you have ancestors that served during the American Revolutionary War? A surprising number of records exist from this period and there are numerous free collections online that will allow you to research these members of your family tree. #genealogy

The Kids' Family Tree Book

The Kids' Family Tree Book [Leavitt, Caroline] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Kids' Family Tree Book

American Ancestors

American Ancestors

AmericanAncestors.org is the New England Historic Genealogical Society's portal to help family historians of all levels explore their past and understand their families’ unique place in history through more than 1 billion online records and the nation's largest collection unique family history research materials.

Chronicling America « Library of Congress

Chronicling America

Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.

Family Tree Kids - Family Tree

Family Tree Projects and Genealogy Activities for Kids

Working on a school project about your family history? Curious about your ancestry? Become a genealogy detective and learn more about your roots!

Zap the Grandma Gap: Ownership

Ownership

I've been recognizing something in my kids that I think is a real key to creating family historians in your own family--especially when there are other family historians in the family. That is OWNERSHIP. I'm having a hard time putting my kids in control but they need to feel that control so that they aren't always waiting for me to give them permission. Of course this is something that will grow as they mature, and you need to keep in mind the maturity level of the child, but I'm finding…

Welcome to the Fairfax Genealogical Society

Welcome to the Fairfax Genealogical Society

premier genealogical society for Northern Virginia

Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society

Welcome to LLCGS

Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society provides genealogy and educational resources and programs. LLCGS hosts a searchable library catalog, cemetery, marriage and mortuary information.

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