I belong to several “nostalgia” groups on Facebook – an alumni group for my high school and a couple of groups discussing local history. I am amazed at the photos and stories that regularly appear in those groups. Recently a fellow researcher in the Georgia county where my mother’s family lived recommended a similar group for that county. What a treasure! Not only do I enjoy seeing people and places I remember from our frequent summers in that area, it’s a wonderful way to get reacquainted with old friends and long-lost cousins. It’s something else too – a way to develop relationships with other locals to learn more about the area and even family members no longer with us. Something as simple as posting a photograph can generate some amazing conversations and some very interesting leads.
Are you using Facebook to help research distant locations? If so, what kind of results have you had?
