This one-page file from 1853 provides information on the teacher, Carl Voeltz, in Natztow. It was signed and dated April 28, 1853 by the preacher Plaensdorf in Rarfin. Lehrer Karl Völtz in Natztow The record was incorrectly indexed under “Natzlow.” Two variations of the name are found: Karl Völtz and Carl Voeltz–they are the same […]

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School records are useful for understanding the history of the school or its teachers. Numerous pages go into great detail about the subjects being taught, the school master’s qualifications, and other information pertaining directly to the school’s operation. Occasionally, there are a few pages giving information about the inhabitants of a village or the children […]

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This zipped file package is perfect for students from 4th grade through 7th grade. Teach your students the value of family history research in conjunction with another unit that touches on similar themes in your social studies class. Often times, students find history boring, as they have very little frame of reference for what has […]

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