Pamela IsraelMar 12 minTranslation and LanguagePennsylvania Laws-German Translation A chance encounter with an 1801 document from Greene County, Pennsylvania got me thinking about early German records in western Pennsylvania
Stefan IsraelNov 3, 20233 minTranslation and LanguageWhy does German Capitalize everything?Why does German Capitalize everything? If you look at much German, you start to notice- they use a Lot of Capitalization. Not just for nam
Stefan IsraelAug 3, 20232 minHistory The Other French GermansBy 1700, one-fifth of Berlin was French-speaking, and they remained French-speaking until siding with the rest of Germany against Napoleon.
Stefan IsraelJul 21, 20235 minTranslation and LanguageFiefdom in a DeskWhat challenges of reading an older document, such as a 15th century manuscript, and what can its language tell us? Who, when, where & more!