News

Our news section shares new features added to the website, reports on past events, and information about future events. Below you’ll find excerpts from our five most recent news posts; click the links to read the full news item. A link to our complete list of older news posts is at the bottom of the page.

Interview with Family Historian Jay Silverberg

We interviewed Jay Silverberg to learn more about how his family's historic letters, his research into the stories they revealed, and his advice for other families who have inherited immigrant letters.

Meet Transcription Coordinator Stefan Israel

We asked transcription coordinator Stefan Israel to share more about how he became interested in German handwriting and what he finds most rewarding about his career.