The Oklahoma Genealogical Society's spring seminar will feature Maureen Taylor from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 31 at the Oklahoma History Center.

Taylor, known as the “Photo Detective,” investigates photographs the way private investigators manage their cases. She discovers stories behind family pictures by following clues such as a hat, the shape of a woman's sleeve or a sign in the background.

Sessions will include:

• “Identify and Date Family Photographs” — Learn 10 easy steps for naming those in unidentified pictures tucked away in shoeboxes.
• “Tell Your Family Story — From Blogs to Print-on-Demand” — Explore the options available in today's marketplace to tell your family history.
• “Discover Genealogical Clues in 19th-Century Photographs” — A photograph can unlock a family mystery that can document births, deaths, marriages and more.
• “Preserve Family Photographs — 1839 to the Present” — From daguerreotypes to digital imaging dilemmas, this topic include printing and sharing digital images, and how to safely label pictures.

Registration is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers if received by March 24. After March 24, registration is $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. Fee includes syllabus and lunch. Mail form and check to Oklahoma Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 12986, Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2986.

For more information or to download a registration form, go to okgensoc.org or call 637-1907.

Website: www.okgensoc.org

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Contact Info: Phone: 405-637-1907