Inside Photo Organizing Season 3 - Episode 29 - Angie Miner - Genealogy
Nov 1, 2025
Angie Miner, a genealogist and photo preservation specialist, combines family-history research with photographic expertise. She discusses using photos as evidence, dating images by type and clothing, organizing files and naming conventions, integrating photos into pedigree charts, and tools for researching records and preserving provenance.
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Genealogy Is Rigorous Methodology Not Just Names
- Insight: Genealogy training emphasizes methodology, handwriting, and rigorous citation, not just names.
- Angie spent years learning old German handwriting, citation practices, and specialized regional research to read original records accurately.
Store Your Master Tree Locally
- Do keep your master family tree in desktop software you control rather than exclusively on Ancestry or FamilySearch.
- Angie uses RootsMagic and exports GEDCOMs to ensure portability and 3-2 backup protection versus online-only trees.
Finding Ancestors In German Village Archives
- Angie visited small German villages and church archives to find records dating back to the 1400s during a stint living in Germany.
- She copied parish records and later matched village photos to help her children visualize ancestral origins.