Stefan IsraelNov 6, 20197 minAncestors in the InternetA Google search finds a family letter in an overseas archive showing Alois in San Francisco and corresponding with a well-known anarchist.
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
Pamela IsraelMay 1, 20192 minTranslation and LanguageTips for Finding the Day of the WeekFiguring out the day of the week that something happened can be important in genealogy. Here are a couple approaches.
Pamela IsraelApr 5, 20192 minTranslation and LanguageGerman Wedding Invitation DetailsOur family has a photo of the framed wedding invitation of my 2nd great aunt and uncle. It's a charmingly simple one. When I first came