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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Cutkomp, Kent |
| Title, Analytic | Translating a German Language Obituary |
| Journal Title | Germanic Genealogy Journal |
| Date of Publication | Winter 2010 |
| Volume ID | 13 |
| Issue ID | 4 |
| Location in Work | 14-17, ill. |
| Language or Document Type | English |
| ISSN | 1548-3150 |
| Abstract | Using an obituary for Carolina Frederich from the August 2, 1924, issue of Watertown, Wisconsin's Weltbuerger [World Citizen] newspaper, this article illustrates the wealth of information a researcher may discover. Includes advice for transliterating and translating the text, provides cautions regarding automated translation programs, and discusses steps for further research based on information that may be found in an obituary. |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | Genealogy/ Obituaries/ German Americans -- Wisconsin/ Watertown (Wis.)/ Newspapers, German-American/ Translations |