Tag Archives: Ancestry Research

Faces from the Past – Palladino, Pederson, Lerman, Michaud, & Rosen

Five portraits from the Scarborough Historical Society Photo Collection—Mary Pederson (Scarborough HS, 1927), Margaret Palladino (Gorham Normal School, 1933), Susan Rosen (Deering HS, 1963), Jodi Lerman (Deering HS, 1971), and Sharon Michaud (Gorham HS, 1969)—are explored through studio details and genealogical research connecting each image to its history. Continue reading

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Uncovering the Faces of Deering High (Part 4):

In this latest post, I explore more remarkable portraits from a 19th-century Deering High School album, featuring students with surnames like Coffin, Johnson, Skillin, and Trufant. Could one of these individuals be your ancestor? Read more and help reconnect these faces with their families. Continue reading

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