Pamela IsraelAug 31, 20192 minCultureChicago. German Painter. White City.It’s 1893. Chicago. Full of ambitious people eager to make their mark. Twenty-five year old Alois, trained in decorative carpentry and paint
Christine IsraelMar 8, 20195 minGenealogyThe Scandalous Pauline: Discovering a Fascinating WomanOne of the early things my father told me when I asked him about his family was that my great-grandmother, Pauline Volkmann, had left her hu
Pamela IsraelFeb 11, 20192 minPersonal StoryFrom Genf to Geneva and other TranslationsWhen learning about ancestors who immigrated to the US decades or centuries ago, you get a double challenge. Not only is there the translati
Pamela IsraelJan 9, 20192 minGenealogyThe Journey & the Journeyman BookAn apprentice butcher's training in 19th century "Germany" included journeying and learning from one expert to another and sta