improving illegible microfilm

  • Tracing Your Roots: Deciphering Illegible Genealogy Records

    Use these pro tips for handling poorly reproduced images from microfilm or microfiche. Dear Professor Gates: You answered a question I had about one of my ancestors in the 2016 column “Was My Southern Ancestor Adopted?” I have since been able to get ahold of the medical records of Mary Ryman from Bryce Hospital. However,…