Use these handwriting charts to help you read German records.

Aller Anfang ist schwer is a German proverb meaning "all beginnings are hard." This must have been true for the millions of German immigrant…

In this German Paleography Seminar series, learn how to decipher simple German-language records by recognizing and writing letters in Kurrent, recognizing key genealogical terms, and recognizing common German names.

Which United States source is most likely to reveal the hometown of a German immigrant? Dr. Roger P. Minert has reached some interesting con…

A little while ago I had the opportunity to do some research in German archives. I visited church, city and state archives as well as a stat…

Want to figure out where the records of your German ancestors are? Come and learn what historical geography is and how it affected where to look for records. We'll be talking about what exactly 'Germany' is and tools on how to identify where to go next for records.

It is a challenge to decipher other people’s handwriting, especially in our day and age when the art of writing letters has greatly diminish…

Names define us as individuals throughout our lives. When it comes to names, naming conventions can vary from country to country. Let’s take…

In this German Paleography Seminar series, learn how to decipher simple German-language records by recognizing and writing letters in Kurrent, recognizing key genealogical terms, and recognizing common German names.

In this German Paleography Seminar series, learn how to decipher simple German-language records by recognizing and writing letters in Kurrent, recognizing key genealogical terms, and recognizing common German names.