Clued-In: Case Studies from Sherlock Cohn, The Photo Genealogist

Step aside NCIS and CSI!  There are no greater detectives
than Jewish genealogists when it comes to loving the hunt for information about our ancestors, and no greater tool to find out about the people and the personalities than our family photographs.

In this fun and informative talk, Ava "Sherlock" Cohn, the Jewish genealogy sleuth, will explore how and why it is important to find the clues our ancestors left for us in their
photographic portraits.  The program leads off with a definition of photo genealogy and explodes commonly-held myths about Jewish photos.  Participants will learn what clues an expert looks for in photos, how to organize dating and interpreting photos, and how to match photo information with vital records.

Godfrey Memorial Library is the only public library in Connecticut solely devoted to genealogy.  Its resources and board members will be available for research before the program.