When you first start learning about genealogy and family history, a term you will see a lot is “metadata.” Metadata is a technical word for the type of information you and I deal with all the time: It’s the information describing the content of a photo or document. Think of the writing on the back of an old photo print, where the date, the location and the people in the photo are scrawled....
Vivid-Pix announces adding metadata zoom/transcribe feature to its RESTORE software at Allen County Public Library
Vivid-Pix launches update at largest public library genealogy center in America
Alpharetta, Ga. and Ft. Wayne, Ind. - Vivid-Pix, the inventor of easy-to-use image-improvement software, announced the latest Vivid-Pix RESTORE software enhancement - Zoom/Transcribe - will be launched July 9, at the Allen County Public Library, home to the largest...
The Fourth of July holiday is celebrated by most Americans with a trip to the beach, a barbecue, a firework display or a parade. It’s a recognition of the values and traditions that have made the United States a beacon for the world.
Those Independence holiday celebrations are a great opportunity to create new memories and remember traditions. Independence Day is not just a great time to get the family together but also to share...
If you’re like most, you have boxes / albums / frames / slide trays filled with treasured memories – that are literally fading away.
You’ve probably been thinking about scanning these photos and have been worried about the time, expense, and potential loss / damage.
We’d like to help – Vivid-Pix owners have been in the photo industry for a...
For many Americans, Memorial Day is the start of summer vacations, barbecues and outings. It’s the capstone of a three-day holiday weekend. Memorial Day, however, is much more than that for millions of Americans who remember those who died in service to the country.
Memorial Day is not just a great time to get the family together for a barbecue, but also to share stories and remembrances of those who have...
Since 1987, May has been recognized as National Photo Month. That’s when the U.S. Congress officially commemorated May as the month dedicated to celebrating life’s special moments and records world history in the click of a button.
Of the 12 months of the year, what makes May stand out for this honor?
As an early spring month, May is the doorway to the fun to come for the summer season. Flowers begin to...
1. Find photos to tell a story. (Don't worry about getting everything... a few photos will do.) Examples include:
a. Life’s Journey.
b. An important event: Birth, Graduation, Marriage, etc.
c. Career / Retirement through the years.
Example: Celebrate Life Montage Video
2. Scan the photos.
a. The Flip-Pal mobile scanner is an easy-to-use flatbed scanner for photos, large and fragile documents, and cherished...
1. Find photos to tell a story. (Don't worry about getting everything... a few photos will do.) Examples include:
a. Life’s Journey.
b. An important event: Birth, Graduation, Marriage, etc.
c. Career / Retirement through the years. (more…)
We believe that the first award in the Libraries and Archives Category deserves to be awarded to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Library. Since its founding in 1896, the DAR Library has grown into a specialized collection of American genealogical and historical manuscripts and publications, as well as powerful on-site databases.The DAR Library collection contains over 225,000 books, 10,000 research files, thousands of manuscript items, and special collections of...
This category is defined as a genealogical society, an historical society, a lineage society, or a heritage society.
The Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa has been working aggressively on digitizing county voter registration records and making them accessible online. When the county needed space they turned to the genealogical society, with whom they had a strong relationship, and donated the large boxes of records. We often tell people not...
