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 18, 20191 minTranslation and LanguageHandwritten Letters & a PostcardDay 2 to highlight the Art of Handwriting and your Family through January 23rd, National Handwriting Day. Share a favorite family hand-writt
Stefan IsraelOct 10, 20183 minTranslation and LanguageSeparated 99 Years, part 1Finding Herbert Harschnek - a little saga of 99 years parted: Starting with Alois Harschnek whom we mentioned in our last post.
Pamela IsraelSep 6, 20172 minTranslation and LanguageWait a Sec…Postcard Doubletake?Turns out that these cards were often the early 20th century equivalent of a photo booth at an amusement park.