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.
Pamela IsraelJan 23, 20191 minGenealogyChristmas Letter in February?We thought it would be fun to conclude our week celebrating the magic of handwriting with a light-hearted Christmas note that arrived one F
Pamela IsraelJan 22, 20191 minTranslation and LanguageJoyous German Visit Home: 1925Eliese Trede, my mother's grandmother, immigrated in 1908, leaving her loving parents on a journey across the Atlantic. This is her 1925
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.