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.
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 IsraelJan 21, 20192 minTranslation and LanguageBeloved Son, Hurry! 1843 Letter1843 letter in old German handwriting from my 3x great grandfather, to his son telling him to hurry from the army before his mother dies.
Pamela IsraelJan 20, 20191 minHandwriting & LanguagesWhy Write Notes on Photos?I remember being flummoxed by my mom's handwriting. What could it possibly mean? How glad I am that I learned cursive and can now read h