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Old German gothic handwriting and print are very different from the Roman script most English- speaking genealogists use. | Old German gothic handwriting and print are very different from the Roman script most English- speaking genealogists use. | ||
*For examples of old German Gothic handwriting see the PDF file [[ | *For examples of old German Gothic handwriting see the PDF file [[Media:German Gothic Handwriting Guide.pdf|Handwriting Guide: German Gothic]]. | ||
*A short handy reference guide with an alphabet, reading tips, and record samples is found [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ni7ftv8pepo3d70/Old%20German%20handwriting%20reading%20helps.pdf?dl=0 here.] | *A short handy reference guide with an alphabet, reading tips, and record samples is found [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ni7ftv8pepo3d70/Old%20German%20handwriting%20reading%20helps.pdf?dl=0 here.] | ||
*A list of given names with handwritten examples from records is found here: [[Media: | *A list of given names with handwritten examples from records is found here: [[Media:German given names handwriting examples.pdf|German given names handwriting examples]] | ||
Sütterlin or Suetterlin writing ("old German hand") is a practiced style of writing similar to earlier styles. This is a script, created by the Berlin graphic artist Ludwig Sütterlin (1865-1917), which was taught from 1915 to 1941 in German schools. It is also called the "deutsche Schrift". The website [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Englisch/Sutterlin.htm suetterlinschrift.de] allows you to type any word and see what it would look like in that script. This is a very useful learning tool. [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Lese/Kanzlei1.htm This comparison page] for the alphabet gives multiple examples of each letter.<br> | Sütterlin or Suetterlin writing ("old German hand") is a practiced style of writing similar to earlier styles. This is a script, created by the Berlin graphic artist Ludwig Sütterlin (1865-1917), which was taught from 1915 to 1941 in German schools. It is also called the "deutsche Schrift". The website [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Englisch/Sutterlin.htm suetterlinschrift.de] allows you to type any word and see what it would look like in that script. This is a very useful learning tool. [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Lese/Kanzlei1.htm This comparison page] for the alphabet gives multiple examples of each letter.<br> | ||
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**[https://familysearch.brightspotcdn.com/fc/1d/865daadf23b9270f0d67c643a099/old-german-script-handout.pdf Old German Script] | **[https://familysearch.brightspotcdn.com/fc/1d/865daadf23b9270f0d67c643a099/old-german-script-handout.pdf Old German Script] | ||
**[https://familysearch.brightspotcdn.com/07/37/11655e5cf13c2c8403e403a9a033/spelling-variations.pdf Spelling Variations in German Given and Place Names] | **[https://familysearch.brightspotcdn.com/07/37/11655e5cf13c2c8403e403a9a033/spelling-variations.pdf Spelling Variations in German Given and Place Names] | ||
**[[Media: | **[[Media:Fraktur Font help - Wiki.pdf|Fraktur Font]] | ||
==== Tutorials and Classes ==== | ==== Tutorials and Classes ==== | ||
A ten-part online [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/german-paleography-seminar-introduction '''German Paleography Seminar'''] is available that focuses on how to decipher simple German-language records by recognizing and writing letters in Kurrent, recognizing key genealogical terms, and recognizing common German names. | A three-hour series about how to read old documents can be found [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 here]. A ten-part online [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/german-paleography-seminar-introduction '''German Paleography Seminar'''] is available that focuses on how to decipher simple German-language records by recognizing and writing letters in Kurrent, recognizing key genealogical terms, and recognizing common German names. | ||
Another helpful learning tool is the [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-german-documents-pages/the-german-documents(english) '''German Script Tutorial''']. This tutorial shows how letters are formed, provides practice exercises, and allows students to test their knowledge. | Another helpful learning tool is the [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-german-documents-pages/the-german-documents(english) '''German Script Tutorial''']. This tutorial shows how letters are formed, provides practice exercises, and allows students to test their knowledge. | ||