Old German Writing Tips
Here are a couple tricks to help decipher old German handwriting, Kurrent or Suetterlin, especially important with old family letters.
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Pamela Israel
Jan 23, 20191 min read
Christmas 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
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Pamela Israel
Jan 22, 20191 min read
Joyous German Visit Home: 1925
Eliese Trede, my mother's grandmother, immigrated in 1908, leaving her loving parents on a journey across the Atlantic. This is her 1925
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Pamela Israel
Jan 21, 20192 min read
Beloved Son, Hurry! 1843 Letter
1843 letter in old German handwriting from my 3x great grandfather, to his son telling him to hurry from the army before his mother dies.
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Pamela Israel
Jan 20, 20191 min read
Why 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
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Pamela Israel
Jan 19, 20192 min read
Surviving Manassas: Civil War Diary
Civil War 1862 Diary: Looking at just the week of August 26 highlights his experiences: rebels attacking, burning railroad bridges, fighting
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Pamela Israel
Jan 18, 20191 min read
Handwritten Letters & a Postcard
Day 2 to highlight the Art of Handwriting and your Family through January 23rd, National Handwriting Day. Share a favorite family hand-writt
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Pamela Israel
Jan 17, 20191 min read
Celebrate Handwriting!
Post your family handwritten letters to celebrate National Handwriting Day.
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Pamela Israel
Oct 10, 20172 min read
Where is that in English?
When it comes to place names, getting from English to German and vice-versa can be challenging, but it's also loads of fun, and useful,...
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Stefan Israel
Sep 26, 20172 min read
Why'd Germans have a different alphabet way back when?
Explanation on why old German writing was different than today's writing.
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