Category Archives: Societies

Historical and genealogical societies.

Family Recorder – James Hawkes & Margaret Esthers

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Don Taylor

William King Scrapbook Page 33 – Family Recorder: James Hawkes & Margaret Esthers Amanuensis Monday [We have a project at the Scarborough (Maine) Historical Society (SHS) where we are scanning and digitizing scrapbooks.  Most of the pages are newspaper clippings and other … Continue reading →

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MGS had a winning Spring Workshop.

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Don Taylor

I attended the Maine Genealogical Society (MGS) DNA Workshop last weekend. I was impressed with the conference organization and agenda. The logistics were excellent. Registration was easy; the conference program booklet was done well with a few extra blank pages … Continue reading →

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“In 1897 Nothing Happened…” ‘cept a Shipwreck

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Don Taylor

by Don Taylor One of my wife’s nieces lives here in Scarborough. On her house, she has a sign which reads, “On This Site in 1897 Nothing Happened.” I know her home was built in the 1980s, as was most … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Education & Training

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Don Taylor

Genealogy Training – Volunteering, Attending, Reading, Conferences, & Videos — oh my. I was recently asked about what I do for Genealogical Training.  How do I keep up with things genealogical?  Of course, learning is an ongoing process, but the … Continue reading →

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Scrapbook Digitization

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Don Taylor

Scrapbook Digitization at the Scarborough Museum Scrapbooks can be an incredible source of information regarding a place and time. However, by their very nature they can self-destruct over time. Often they are filled with newspaper clippings that yellow and become … Continue reading →

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