Stefan IsraelJun 5, 20194 minHandwriting & LanguagesThe Mystery of the Old "S" ExplainedWhat on earth is going on with those letters? The s looks like an f !It sure does. I hope you never need those last couple of sentences. Old
Pamela IsraelMay 22, 20193 minHandwriting & LanguagesOld German Writing TipsHere are a couple tricks to help decipher old German handwriting, Kurrent or Suetterlin, especially important with old family letters.
Stefan IsraelSep 21, 20184 minTranslation and LanguageClues Hidden in "von" and "van"?People's surnames often provide clues into their way back family history. Learn what Von and Van mean for the Dutch and Germans.
Stefan IsraelMar 14, 20184 minthe FEMININE of FAMILY NAMESThe history behind some of those last names - many had a feminine meaning. In some languages, the end of names still changes!