tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post1064967066127204666..comments2023-06-26T04:17:39.453-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: Do You Need It In Color?Michael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-73297276044536574832012-07-26T09:49:58.890-05:002012-07-26T09:49:58.890-05:00Pens that didn't perform well are a good point...Pens that didn't perform well are a good point KAT. That's something people need to consider as well. <br /><br />The document from which this image is taken clearly as a few things written in a different pen and hand at a different point in time. But in other records the differences are not necessarily so clear.Michael John Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-61463186325433530822012-07-26T09:06:54.721-05:002012-07-26T09:06:54.721-05:00A disadvantage to using microfilmed records is tha...A disadvantage to using microfilmed records is that they ae in black & white and differences in writing may be difficult to notice.<br />One also has to consider the type of writing instruments from the olden times -- they didn't always perform consistently -- the pen had to be dipped in an ink well.KATnoreply@blogger.com