Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:51:07 -0500 Message-ID: <AANLkTim05zA4FXy6YL_ZhKCoADRbwDtBTR1xNhzcX7hN@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: FW: Questions about Blogs From: Russell Hanson <riverroadrambler@gmail.com>
the worst thing about blogs and Facebook and other types of social
networking are the expectation that something new will appear almost
every day or at least a few times a week. If you don't do that, your
readers drift away.
I like Facebook groups better than blogs as they are interactive with
the readers being allowed to upload pictures, comments etc. Go to
www.facebook.com and search for
"Cushing in the 50s" to see a grass roots local history site.
Russ Hanson
On 9/7/10, Seymour, Janet I <DYKEMAJI@uwec.edu> wrote:
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: sara steele [smsteele@wisc.edu]
> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 2:24 PM
> To: Seymour, Janet I
> Subject: Re: Questions about Blogs
>
> IElaine, a descendent of William C. Wells, who built the first house in
> Cottage Grove township, sent me the following information when I wondered
> whether his image could have been taken in 1840 as the person who had sen
t
> her the image said.
>
> You probably know this or have someone in your historical society who doe
s.
>
> Here’s a quick tutorial on 3 types of early photos:
>
> Daguerreotype – invented in 1839. Used until about 1880.
> Positive image on a metal support with glass covering (think Mirror!)
> Lateral reversal of image (like you’d see if you were looking in a mirr
or)
> Encased in hinged case with latch (image size as small as 1.5” x 1.75
”)
> Case is called a Union Case – made from shellac and wood fiber. Very e
arly
> thermoplastic technique. Sometimes incorrectly called “gutta percha”
> Cases produced in the 1850s through 1860s
> Image usually surrounded by decorative metal
> Key point: the image is reflective. You have to tilt the photo back and
> forth to see the image.
>
> Ambrotype – developed in the 1850s as a successor to Daguerreotype meth
od –
> used well into the 1860s but superseded by tintype method
> Negative image on glass using emulsion with black painted or velvet backi
ng
> which creates the photo positive image
> Contained in same type of hinged case as Daguerreotypes, often with
> elaborate die-cut brass or copper edging
> Could be mounted so that there was no lateral reversal as in Daguerreotyp
es
> Cheaper and less exposure time than Daguerreotypes
> Likely to be tinted or colored with jewelry painted in, etc.
> Key point: Ambrotype is somewhat reflective, but not like a mirror.
>
> Tintypes – also developed in the 1850s. Used well into the 20th centur
y
> Negative image on metal (not tin) using emulsion which creates the photo
> positive image
> Could be “cut to fit” a case or frame
> Could be tinted
> Cheaper, faster to produce, and more portable than the previous 2 glass
> methods
> Not fragile so usually not found in hinged cases
> Lateral reversal (mirror image) as in Daguerreotype
> If cased, can be confused with Ambrotype. The thickness of the case can
be
> a clue. A tintype case is generally thinner.
>
> How to tell the difference between a Daguerreotype and Ambrotype:
> The quick and easy way to tell the difference between the two is that a
> daguerreotype will look like a mirror when you move it in the light. An
> ambrotype will not.
>
> All three photo techniques could be as large as 8.5 x 13 inches or as sma
ll
> as 1.5 x 1.75 inches.
>
> Keep the glass images away from dampness and sunlight. Don’t take them
> apart unless you are expert in reassembling them!
>
> When I asked about the glass plates that HS's were mentioning in messages
,
> she replied that they might be from either of the first two processes.
>
> Sara.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Seymour, Janet I<mailto:DYKEMAJI@uwec.edu>
> To: sara steele<mailto:smsteele@wisc.edu>
> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 1:49 PM
> Subject: RE: Questions about Blogs
>
> Sara,
>
> Please do send along the message about glass plates. I’m sure that folk
s
> would be interested.
>
> Janet
>
> From: sara steele [mailto:smsteele@wisc.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 2:28 PM
> To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu<mailto:<mailto:localhistory@listserve.uwec.ed
u>
> Subject: Questions about Blogs
>
> Hi
>
> Which Historical Societies are using blogs? I have the same questions th
at
> Jarrod has about FaceBook but am several months behind and am just
> considering doing some informal blogging perhaps as a means of sharing so
me
> of the photos in our photo collection and some of my views of the differe
nce
> between collecting photos as visual records and accepting them like other
> museum items.
>
> We currently share our photos to illustrate text in specific-topics repo
rts
> which run about 50 pages and are run by a printer--often with color
> covers--extremely reasonable costwise. We do not have a website.
>
> In addition to Jarrod's questions, I'd love to have help from an individu
al
> who rememers how they got a site and got started with a blog.
>
> Indivduals or societies who use all three can be helpful in sharing
> comparisons in terms of roles and uses.
>
> Another question, sort of like Jerrod's last one is how do people locate
a
> blog? Do they show up when you google?
> Thank you!
>
> History of image production
> On a different subject a descendent of the man who built the first house
in
> Cottage Grove in 1841 has sent a photo of the man. She also has emailed
me
> a quick history of periods different techniques were used. If she is
> willing, would you like me to post her message? I had asked how glass
> plates fit chronologically with tintypes. I am not sure I understand her
> reply in that glass was used in both of the techniques before tintypes ca
me
> along in the 1850s.
>
> Sara Steele
> Text Archivist
> Cottage Grove Area Historical Society
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Monroe County Local History Room<mailto:mclhr@centurytel.net>
> To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu<mailto:<mailto:localhistory@listserve.uwec.ed
u>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 3:49 PM
> Subject: Facebook: necessary evil or PR godsend?
>
> Hello everyone.
>
> Our museum does not currently have a Facebook presence but we’re lookin
g
> into it. I know little of Facebook and have trepidation about starting u
p
> without knowing more about how effective this format has been for small
> historical societies and museums for networking. I was wondering if I co
uld
> ask those of you who operate Facebook accounts for your historical
> organization some questions?
>
> --what do you wish you knew when you first started your Facebook page tha
t
> you know now?
>
> --what tips could you share to make an organization’s Facebook page
> successful and worthwhile?
>
> --what warnings would you share?
>
> --how much time do you (should you) devote to maintaining your Facebook
> page? How often do you post stuff? I guess I’m concerned about the tim
e
> commitment.
>
> --do you find that genealogists appreciate and use it to share/communicat
e
> info about family history? Does it work as a listserv?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Jarrod M. Roll
>
> Director - County Historian
>
> Monroe County Local History Room & Museum
>
> 200 West Main St.
>
> Sparta, WI 54656
>
> 608-269-8680
>
> MCLHR@centurytel.net
>
> www.MCLHR.org
>
>