A Word About Mail Delivery
There is much to celebrate when closing an issue. I reflect on the joys associated with editing the columns and stories, studying amazing images, and learning more about 19th century
Category: Editor’s Desk
Musings on Showcasing
I dedicated my last two columns to the importance of interpretation and preservation, two of the guiding principles in our motto: Showcase. Interpret. Preserve. These words are a credo for
Musings on Preservation
I dedicated my last column to the importance of interpretation, one of the guiding principles in our motto: Showcase. Interpret. Preserve. These words are a credo for collectors who look
Musings on Interpretation
The guiding principles of MI are highlighted in our motto: Showcase. Interpret. Preserve. I added these words to the masthead with a specific purpose in mind: To be a credo
Guidebook to Our American Journey
I spend considerable time peering into the faces of a generation of Americans who lived and died long before I came into this world. Their likenesses, captured by photographic artists
Publishing in a Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has altered our lives in ways large and small, some times irrevocably, with the loss of a family member or friend. Those of us who carry on
New Departments and a Policy Modification
I’m excited to announce two new departments in MI. Behind the Backdrop is an exploration of the wonderful and varied imagery you see in portrait photographs. Adam Ochs Fleischer will
Connecting a New Generation With Civil War History
Jason Lynn Pate, a Civil War photography collector and subscriber to MI, teaches history to seventh and eighth graders at Lake Road Elementary School in Union City, Tenn. A few
The Loss of a Giant in the Collecting Community
In a 1988 MI interview, Mike McAfee was asked to share any words of wisdom he’d like to pass on to photo collectors. “Speaking as a curator,” Mike began, referencing
On Henry: Inspiration, Mentor and Friend
My favorite story about Henry Deeks, or Dan as he was also known, predates the digital era, when collectors relied on printed catalogs to purchase Civil War artifacts. What distinguished