Author Archives: Papa

Journalist as Interpreter

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Papa

Can journalists translate Donald P. Irish’s powerful analysis of the causes of modern terrorism for the unwashed masses? Continue reading →

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A Genealogical Data Model

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Papa

A data model is described for genealogical software which combines the optimal features of the GEDCOM data structurem with those of a relational data base. The model is illustrated with a proprietary genealogical database manager. Continue reading →

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Bavarian Jews in the “Old Immigration”

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Papa

American historians use several different nomenclatures to designate various immigration waves to the United States. The immigration during the period between 1820 and 1880 is often called “Old Immigration” [1]. Prominent among this wave were Jewish immigrants from Bavaria [2]. … Continue reading →

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The Labyrinthine Trails of the Gatermann Films

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Papa

How the 19th century, German Jewish civil registers found their way into various of today’s archives. Continue reading →

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