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
Pamela IsraelSep 28, 20232 minTranslation and LanguageReading Old German - Free TutorialsWhether the printed German Gothic (aka Fraktur) or the old German handwriting (Kurrent or Sütterlin), here are a couple free resources to h
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!
Pamela IsraelJun 22, 20233 minHandwriting & LanguagesGerman Feudal, Fief and Enfeoffment A 1497 German manuscript stashed in a Boston desk opens a window into German enfeoffments - relationships between feudal lords and vassals.