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Would anyone be able to translate a letter written in old German script?

Kathy Middendorf
Kathy Middendorf ✭
July 18, 2021 edited November 1, 2021 in General Questions

The letter, which is over 100 years old is written in the old German script. It is about a three page letter. Could anyone translate it for me?

Thank you,

Kathy Middendorf

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  • bekind
    bekind mod
    July 19, 2021

    Hi Kathy

    You could join the German group here https://community.familysearch.org/en/categories/gp-groups?route=research-groups and ask your question.

    There are experienced research groups that may be able to help you.

    You will need to have a good scan of the document preferably in jpg format at this point we cannot upload a PDF in communities, but that may change in the future. So one you have the document ready then chose add image second icon at the bottom left (upload image)

    Please add inforamtion that you would like clarification on eg; What you can make out and you could also use Google Translate as well as other translation programs.


    All the best

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    July 19, 2021

    @Kathy Middendorf

    Kathy

    Welcome to this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

    I am just another 'lowly User/Patron ...

    As has already been suggested, one or more of the 'Groups' in the "Groups" Section; specifically, relating to "German", would be the way yo go.

    Where the members of those 'Groups' are willing to help/assist as, required; and, able.

    These 'Groups" are "Public"; and, one just needs to "Join", to ask, a question; or, for for some help/assistance.

    For starters ...

    Here are a few of such those 'Groups':

    [ 1 ]

    Germany Genealogy Research

    Description:

    This group covers German research, handling topics such as research, Family History Library classes, collections, websites, and changes in the world of genealogy for the German empire.

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/88-germany-genealogy-research

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/88-germany-genealogy-research

    [ 2 ]

    FamilySearch – Deutschsprachig

    [ ie. "German" speaking; but, can you post in "English"; &, you will get responses in "English" &/or "German" ]

    Description

    Eine Gruppe, die sich mit Themen wie Forschung, Familiengeschichte, Urkundensammlungen, Websites und Veränderungen in der Welt der Genealogie für den deutschsprachigen Raum beschäftigt.

    Google Translate

    A group that deals with topics such as research, family history, document collections, websites and changes in the world of genealogy for German-speaking countries.

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/71-familysearch-deutschsprachig

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/71-familysearch-deutschsprachig

    .

    And ...

    Just in case ...

    [ 3 ]

    Austro-Hungarian Empire

    Description

    Austria, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Croatia; parts of Italy, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia. Other key terms: Banat, Bessarabia, Bohemia, Bukovina, Czech Republic, Dalmatia, Galicia, Moravia, Tirol, Transylvania, Vojvodina

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/13-austro-hungarian-empire

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/13-austro-hungarian-empire

    .

    Good Luck.

    I hope this helps, somewhat.

    Brett

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  • MaureenE123
    MaureenE123 ✭✭✭✭
    July 19, 2021

    If no-one in a FamilySearch Group is able to assist, Sütterlinstube Hamburg e.V is a non profit organization based in Hamburg which will, for a donation, transcribe from Old German to Latin script, old handwritten documents, such as diaries or other family documents. German language website but currently closed until the beginning of September due to the summer break.

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  • Kathy Middendorf
    Kathy Middendorf ✭
    July 20, 2021

    Thank you for your responses. We will see what becomes of this.

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