Let's face it. In genealogy and historical research finding a relevant document is often only half the battle. Then you have to make sense of it!
Handwriting can be hard to read. Ink can smudge and letters were sometimes formed in odd ways. If you can figure out what all of the words are, challenges remain in understanding what they all mean!
Old documents are filled with obscure abbreviations, outdated medical and legal terminology and terms for family relationships and occupations that are no longer used.
Join us as our Genealogy and Local History Librarian discusses these and other challenges in Deciphering Old Documents!