Finding the Civil War In Your Family Album; by Maureen A. Taylor; Softcover; 7x10; 192 pp; ISBN # 9780578078090; Item # MT04

Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective, turns her attention to portraits and pictures taken in the Civil War era to help you find wartime stories in your family photo collection. These images, whether it’s a man in uniform or a woman posing with her children, tell the story of your family’s involvement in a critical period of history. If you’re not sure if your photo dates from that timeframe, this book will help you determine when it was taken.

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Table of Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Photos in Your Family
• Chapter 2: Photo Albums
• Chapter 3: Revenue Stamps
• Chapter 4: Women's Clothing
• Chapter 5: Children's Clothing
• Chapter 6: Men's Clothing
• Chapter 7: Mourning Rituals
• Chapter 8: Weddings
• Chapter 9: Uniforms
• Chapter 10: Researching Photographers
• Chapter 11: A Gallery of Iconic Civil War Images
• Chapter 12: Finding Your Civil War Ancestor's Photo
• Endnotes
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• List of Illustrations
• Index

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• Fashionable Folks - Hairstyles 1840-1900
• Fashionable Folks - Bonnets And Hats, 1840-1900
• Preserving Your Family Photographs
• Capturing Memories
• The Last Muster
• Dating Old Photographs
• More Dating Old Photographs 1840-1929, 3rd Ed.
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