Pamela IsraelMar 12 minTranslation and LanguagePennsylvania Laws-German Translation A chance encounter with an 1801 document from Greene County, Pennsylvania got me thinking about early German records in western Pennsylvania
Pamela IsraelDec 23, 20231 minGenealogyPhoto Christmas Card from 19341934 Chicago newlyweds used their wedding photo for their Christmas card decades before photo Christmas cards were popular.
Stefan IsraelNov 3, 20233 minTranslation and LanguageWhy does German Capitalize everything?Why does German Capitalize everything? If you look at much German, you start to notice- they use a Lot of Capitalization. Not just for nam
Stefan IsraelSep 1, 20232 minHistory! Them von Königsmarcks!The brief story of a royal heir, his wife and her lover....and a curious pattern from von Königsmarcks