The Art of Reading Scribbles

Andrea Bentschneider

Published on: 28/05/2026

Decoding historical records often feels like solving a mystery. Between old German handwriting, smudged ink, and unfamiliar scripts such as Kurrent, even experienced researchers sometimes have to stop and rethink what they’re seeing.

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German Church Books: A Genealogist's Goldmine

Andrea Bentschneider

Published on: 27/01/2026

Without church books, genealogical research in Germany would be... well, extremely limited. Going back more than a few generations would be nearly impossible without them.

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