Whether the printed German Gothic (aka Fraktur) or the old German handwriting (Kurrent or Sütterlin), here are a couple free resources to h

Deciphering German church records can be tough. A German translation cheat sheet and a few tips should help you along your way.

What challenges of reading an older document, such as a 15th century manuscript, and what can its language tell us? Who, when, where & more!

A 1497 German manuscript stashed in a Boston desk opens a window into German enfeoffments - relationships between feudal lords and vassals.

Here are a couple tricks to help decipher old German handwriting, Kurrent or Suetterlin, especially important with old family letters.

Old German letters are tough to read but they are mostly the same alphabet we use - just with a few variations.