Ancestral Ink: The Social History Behind a Tattoo
Gena Philibert-Ortega
Content
Welcome
51s
Introduction
3m 45s
The Research
8m 45s
Tattoos
8m 17s
Sailors and Tattoos
6m 16s
Kewpie
9m 37s
What Else?
5m 43s
Announcements / prizes
1m 38s
Questions / answers
2m 18s
About this webinar
Oscar Philibert’s World War II draft card included a surprise, the description of a tattoo. That knowledge posed a challenge. What could Gena learn about this tattoo that would enhance his life story? This case study includes genealogical and social history resources that provide ideas for how genealogists can incorporate social history into the facts they find on a genealogically relevant record.
About the speaker
Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, researcher, and instructor whose focus is genealogy, social and women's history. She holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology and Women's St...
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Comments (21)
This was very interesting. It makes me wonder if my grandfather had a kewpie doll tattoo.
Excellent presentation on a topic which I had not considered before, with lots of great information to enable us to look into other servicemen's tattoos.
It was interesting to listen to this webinar. I am not sure if I have ancestors with tattoo's but it certainly makes you think to look more thoroughly at documents.
Nice presentation
Great presentation. Never thought tattoos had any usefulness, now I see that they do.
Very interesting topic. Stuff like this is what puts the meat on the bones of our ancestors. Love it!
Interesting topic. Social history adds so much depth to our research
Gena was very engaging. I learned a lot about tattoos. She really did lots of research on them but also on sailors and the times and styles of tattoos. It was very interesting.