Tag Archives: research

You make me feel so young

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Billie Tekel Elias

Can you see the resemblance? I was given the photo of the young Larry, age 3, on the left.  The reverse was marked with his full name and the date the photo was taken.  I found the college yearbook photo, … Continue reading →

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Vintage photos lead you on treasure hunts

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Billie Tekel Elias

For years, I’d been led to believe that this shop had been located on Clinton Street on New York’s Lower East Side.  Although 550 Clinton St. is a bona fide address, researching a 1916 city directory led me to this … Continue reading →

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Announcing a new genealogy blog

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Billie Tekel Elias

With the launch of a new business comes the launch of a new blog. The subject: GENEALOGY Genealogy has recently become a hot, hot, hot topic with the t.v. show “Who Do You Think You Are?” showcasing the genealogical research … Continue reading →

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NYPL Milstein Genealogy

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Billie Tekel Elias

This is the kind of work I do!  I often feel like Sherlock Holmes.

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