Gallery

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If you agree, you'll probably enjoy browsing this gallery of mini-photo albums - all of which have some connection to genealogy:

• Ancestral Art: A few photos of a couple of my artsy projects to pay tribute to my ancestors and family members. If you have some examples of your own you'd like to share, email them as an attachment and maybe I'll add them to this gallery!
• Donors Choose :This album shows the results of a donation made through Donors Choose - one that funded a field trip for a class from Spanish Harlem to visit the Tenement Museum in the Lower East Side of New York.
• Ellis Island 2005: Perhaps you're familiar with the annual awards held at Ellis Island each year, in recognition of the contributions immigrants and their descendants have made to the U.S. If so, you might like to take a peek at the 2005 awardees, including Colin Powell.
• DNA Collecting in Slovakia: Yes, I know - not the most usual of topics. I'm really into genetealogy, and these photos show what it's like going door to door (or more accurately, field to field) collecting DNA samples in a village in Slovakia. If you've had some interesting DNA-gathering experiences, email me to share your adventure!
• Flat Stanley: Either you know who this fellow is or you don't. If you do, you'll want to check out this set of photos that shows his attempts to trace his family tree. If you don't, take a look to learn about a most interesting and well-traveled individual! If you've helped a Flat Stanley trace his roots, drop me an email and tell me about it!
• Wrong Annie Moore: Annie Moore was the first immigrant via Ellis Island. This is a series of images showing evidence that the Annie Moore whose story is featured at Ellis Island (and in a number of books and elsewhere) is the wrong one. I launched a contest to find the family of the real Annie Moore, so naturally some folks asked for proof that the "known" Annie Moore was the wrong one. If you click here, you'll find additional background information, including the story behind this quest for the true Annie Moore.