All Photographs Filter CategoriesAllAlbumsChildrenPhotographersMain StreetPublic BuildingsGroupsKith & KinWomenCouplesFamiliesMenToys Learn More The Ozarks The Ozarks, named for the Ozark Plateau, covers much of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas as well as the northeast corner of Oklahoma and the southeast corner of Kansas. Learn More Hattie Thompson Civil War Album Hattie Thompson was the original owner of this Civil War-era photo album, found at a Portland, Oregon antique show. Learn More Mount Vernon Seminary Students Photos of young women who were students at the exclusive Mount Vernon Seminary in Washington, D.C. in 1895. Learn More Rescued Photos Rescued photos are orphaned photos The Past Matters has acquired from flea markets, garage sales, and online sellers which Karen has researched and identified the subject(s), date, and location. Learn More Public Homes and Hospitals Postcards of the I.O.O.F. Home in Liberty, Missouri and the Veterans Home and Hospital in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Learn More Small Town America Photographs of small-town merchants circa 1880 to 1915. Learn More Thomson Studio in Kansas City, Missouri Photographs taken in the D. P. (David Presly) Thomson Studio in Kansas City, Missouri. D. P. Thomson was Kansas City's most prolific photographer, offering photographic services in Kansas City from 1873 until 1933. Learn More Colvin Studio in Galena, Kansas Photographs taken over a twenty-year period by Colvin in Galena, Kansas. Related Photographs Children, Iowa, Kansas, 1901-1910, Cabinet Card, Dolls, Iowa, Kansas, RescuedIdentifying Dana & her China DollKaren SteelyRescued, Albums, Children, Families, Men, Michigan, WomenHattie Thompson Civil War AlbumKaren... Learn More Children with Toys and Bears Teddy bears first appear in the early twentieth century, and quickly become very popular. Learn More Children and China Dolls The majority of china dolls were German in origin, and they were generally less expensive than the bisque dolls that were also available in this time period. Learn More Children and French Bisque Dolls French bisque dolls were expensive, beautiful, and represented the height of the dollmakers' art. These dolls are much rarer than German bisque dolls, and their beauty can be mesmerizing. Learn More Children with Cloth and Paper Dolls Although bisque and china dolls were the most prevalent in the 1800s and early 1900s, there were other types of dolls available, including cloth and paper dolls. Learn More Children and German Character Dolls Character dolls are some of the rarer and more valuable of German bisque dolls. These dolls date from the late 19th and early 20th century, and their rarity is largely due to the fact that, at the time they were produced, they were generally less popular than the more traditional "dolly" face German bisque dolls. Sort By DateTitleCommentsLast Modified
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Learn More Find A Grave User’s Guide Have you considered becoming a contributor to Find A Grave? More than just burial records, Find A Grave includes biographical information, obituaries, family relationships, and photographs. Learn More Southern Midwest and Ozark Research includes a short overview of the history and culture of the Ozark Region, followed by information on a variety of tools, sources and methods you may find useful in your Ozark and southern Midwest research. Learn More Dating and Identifying Old Photographs Learn the basic techniques that can be used to date and identify old photographs. A methodology will be presented that includes techniques for analyzing the type of photograph, the subject and setting, the occasion, and the location of a photograph. Learn More Digitize and Preserve Your Family Photographs Learn how to keep track of your family photos and ensure they are preserved and protected for future generations. Learn More Finding Your Family Photographs Wish you had more photographs of your family? Learn how to locate photographs of your family and the places they lived. Learn More The History of Women's Fashion Learn how to identify and date fashions from the mid-19th to the early 20th centuries. Learn More How to Use the Skeletons in Your Closet Finding skeletons in your family history may be disconcerting, but can also provide an unusual opportunity to uncover new information about your ancestors. Learn More How to Organize all Your Genealogy Stuff We will review the most common methodologies for research organization, and provide guidelines you can use for determining which one may be the best fit for you. Learn More Finding the Stories in Family Photographs Learn how to uncover the stories in your own family photographs by applying the rules used to analyze other original records. Learn More Organize and Preserve Family Photos Become your family's archivist and learn how to identify, preserve and share your family's artifacts. Learn More Using Divorce Records in Genealogical Research We will discuss the kinds of records that can be created when divorce occurs and we will also review techniques for uncovering evidence of divorce and other marital mishaps. Learn More Using Photographs in Your Research Learn advanced research methods and techniques for identifying the subject and setting, occasion, location and the stories behind your photographs. Learn More The History of Fashion Workshop Learn how to identify and date fashions from the mid-19th to the early 20th centuries. A silhouette methodology for fashion identification will be presented that includes examples from period artwork and actual photographs. Learn More Dating Old Photographs Workshop Provides a methodology for dating and identifying old photographs that includes techniques for analyzing the type of photograph, the subject and setting, the occasion, and the location.