Join the Lyme Public Hall Association on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2 p.m. to learn how the smallest details in a family photograph can help you identify unknown relatives and find out their lost stories. See how clothing, props, and photographer’s imprints can aid in your search.
Maureen Taylor is an internationally recognized expert on historic photograph identification, photo preservation and family history research. Sought out by clients all over the world from as far away as New Zealand, her pioneering work in historic photo research is unprecedented, evidenced by her success in solving photo mysteries.
The author of several books, scholarly articles and online columns, she appeared on The View and The Today Show and has been featured in numerous publications including The Boston Globe, The New York Times, Better Homes and Gardens. She was dubbed “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective” by The Wall Street Journal. Her focus is on helping people rediscover their family history one picture at a time, and is passionate about getting folks to dig deep into their family history to tell the story of their ancestors.
The program is free and open to the public.
The Lyme Public Hall is located at 249 Hamburg Road (Route 156) in Lyme, Connecticut. For more information go to www.lymepublichall.org, or contact [email protected].
The Lyme Public Hall Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation of Lyme’s history, culture, and community through the preservation and use of the historic hall, its archives and historical programs.