I'm looking for tips and best practices for scanning the contents of my grandmother's scrapbook. [more inside]
posted by rtha on Sep 26, 2009 - 3 answers

Please help with translating this ship manifest. [more inside]
posted by snugglebunny on Jan 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Today I had a reason to be looking up a family document, and once again I became fascinated looking at the old family certificates and documents I have in my files. [more inside]
posted by zadcat on Aug 22, 2008 - 15 answers

I just got a video camera, and the first project I would like to do is a family history. I'm going to see my parents this weekend (76 and 80 y.o.). What are some creative and interesting questions to ask to get them started talking? [more inside]
posted by extrabox on Apr 23, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me organize my family history info on my mac [more inside]
posted by ndaguiar on Feb 21, 2007 - 8 answers

What's the best way to organise a book of old newspaper clippings, quotes and recipes? (Scanned and/or transcribed) [more inside]
posted by slightlybewildered on May 13, 2006 - 2 answers

New Yorkers: where in Times Square is this? [more inside]
posted by RakDaddy on Nov 8, 2005 - 14 answers

My dad died of colon cancer at a rather young age. I have always been nervous about it myself, and i am 20.

I have never had blood in my feces, or anything unusual to that effect. What steps should I take right now to check for anything unusual?
posted by Keyser Soze on Aug 6, 2004 - 14 answers