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This CDV includes two children, with one appearing to be Lisle Washborn/Washburn.  The photographer imprint on the back reads:  “Mrs. M. J. Wyatt’s Art Gallery Roseville, Ill.”  The photographer is actually Mary Jane (Sears) Wyatt, who started her business back in the early 1870s in […]

This cabinet card portrays a young woman from the Boston, Massachusetts area.  The photograph was likely taken in the 1880s or later.  The imprint on the front reads:  Purdy, 146 Tremont St., Boston.  The imprint on the back reads:  J.E. Purdy & Co., 146 Tremont […]

This lovely couple hails from the Cresco, Iowa area.  Unfortunately there is no identifying information.  Given the gold beveled edge, it is possible that this cabinet card was produced between 1885 and 1892.  The imprint reads:  Borlaug, Cresco, Iowa.

Unfortunately there is no identifying information for this adorable young girl, likely from the Meadville, Pennsylvania area.  This cabinet card uses an olive green card and was probably taken in the 1880s or later.  The imprint reads:  Fowler, Meadville, PA.

This lovely lady appears to be from the Rochester, New York area.  Unfortunately there is no identifying information.

(Kate?) Reynolds Reynolds? These two CDVs hail from Boston, Massachusetts.  They look like they were taken at the same time, and since Reynolds (albeit with questions marks) is found on both, it is quite possible they are sister and brother.

The following is a press release issued by the Federation of Genealogical Societies. 2011 FGS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN “Pathways to the Heartland” – A Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists February 2, 2011 – Austin, TX. Registration for the 2011 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, […]

Who Do You Think You Are? is a television series on NBC that follows celebrities on their ancestral journey.  The Season 2 premier is tonight on NBC at 7 pm (CST).