Welcome to The Family Treehouse! In this episode, host Heather Haunert sits down with Katherine Schober of Germanology Unlocked to demystify old German handwriting and help you uncover the stories hidden inside centuries-old records.

✨ Why Storytelling Matters in Genealogy Family history isn’t just about collecting names—it’s about bringing them to life. By learning to read old German documents, you’re unlocking the voices of your ancestors in their own handwriting. Their baptisms, marriages, occupations, struggles, and journeys become part of your family’s living narrative. Every translated record is a story waiting to be told—and preserved.