Family History Hound

12/19/2025

It's getting closer. I can't wait to see the discoveries that will be made. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17nd9GNABs/

12/18/2025

I hope you read my blog at Hound on the Hunt or on SubStack where you can get the link to receive your end of the year journal prompts for reflection on your genealogy or photo organizing journey. But if you want to go directly and get the 30 prompts. You'll find them here. https://fhhdogpark.podia.com/30-end-of-year-journal-prompts-for-family-historians

12/11/2025

You never know who you will touch when you help someone with their photos.

A Southern California woman said she is still in awe after a discovery at a Pasadena flea market led to a meeting with television host and actress Ricki Lake...

12/10/2025

This is a video from 2020, but it is still touching. I believe that it's much more than 25% of the people tested who find out something they didn't know. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16b7qKKnv9/

12/09/2025

As you sort through your photos, do you have the makings of a coloring book? I don't have any small grandchildren, but if you do, here's an idea. Take a bunch of their photos and individually load them into ChatGPT. As you upload them, add the prompt: "Take this photo and make it into a coloring book page." If you want, you can add to the prompt, "make it more cartoon-like".

Now take those photos and pages, and if you use FOREVER, one of the templates called "The Big Picture". With Big Picture you can add the photos page by page. The little dot is above pixels but you don't have to worry this won't print and it's ok to print. I've shown some examples. You will need to create something for the cover and first page.
If you need help, let me know. I'd love to help you.
https://www.forever.com/ambassador/ellenthompson-jennings/create-and-print/photo-books/the-big-picture-0e09bbbd-5dfc-43a5-ba2d-23aaa9bcef6d

12/09/2025

Christmas past came to visit me yesterday. I digitized and organized these. I especially love the first one of my Mom and her sister, Edna.
My cousin suggested, after seeing these, that we all post photos of our get-togethers in December, and I agree. Let's fill FB with celebrations and tag with hashtag

12/08/2025

My latest blog is about a family photo I found in a collection that my cousins gave to me.

This photo was given to me by my cousin’s Donna and Shauna Thompson, which was part of their parents’ collection. One day last year, I met up with two of … Continue Reading →

12/08/2025

https://familyhistoryhound.substack.com/p/identifying-photos-can-sometimes

12/04/2025

I'm joining Kathy, Barbara, and a few friends on Substack to talk about our postcard collections. This is all happening tomorrow, December 4th, at 5:00 Mountain. Register to listen in. You can find the registration link in my blog. https://blog.familyhistoryhound.com/2025/12/join-me-at-kathys-corner/

12/02/2025

11/26/2025

I just posted my newest YouTube video about how I used NotebookLM to create the story of my grandfather's life. I really liked what it did with just a PDF of some information that I provided. Not only did it create an infographic and a timeline, but it also created a video. Have a listen and see what you think.

In this video, I’m taking you behind the scenes as I experiment with the newest features inside NotebookLM — including the mind map, timeline, infographic ,...

11/26/2025

Black Friday Surprise
60% Off Digitization
Yes, you read that right. FOREVER is offering 60% off digitization. If you return by the appropriate date, you'll also get 60% off any additional items you put in the box. The appropriate date is either 90 days from the date of purchase for regular boxes or until March 25 for holiday boxes. So buy them for your family and friends, and treat yourself to a gift: digitization and a bit of extra time. Gift shopping just got easier.
Give your old photos, slides, video tapes, film, and more a fresh start. We’ll transform your treasured moments into high-quality digital files you can access, share, and safeguard FOREVER.
Enjoy 60% off Digitization through December 2 at 11:59 pm PT. This is the moment you've been waiting for.
P.S. If you don't have a FOREVER account, you can join through this link and get $20 to use on your order (after confirming your email). You'll also be associated with me, and I can help you with your project. https://www.forever.com/ambassador/ellenthompson-jennings/deals