The item that I would like to talk about is not on display, but a book in the library collections. Drei Muhler Familien und Ihre Mühlen, is a book about families who owned mills in Pomerania, which included my own family. I managed to secure a paper copy of the section about my family, and am extremely excited to have this resource at my disposal. It contains a detailed history of the mill (Greif-werke), biographical sketches, and a family tree. It answers several questions that I had asked in my independent study that Adam advised. It has shown me how certain people were related, and given me new leads into possible relations, and how everything about the mill has transpired. I am excited to continue my work with this source and expand my understanding of both my family and Germany. If anyone wants more info or clarity I would love to answer any comments or questions.
Jacob, I am so happy that the museum had a source relevant to your interest in your family history! That’s so cool and I hope any of your future research is fruitful. Much of the family on my mom’s side is of German descent, but I don’t have many specifics. Many of my relatives, including my late grandfather, work in agriculture so it was a bit sentimental to me starting my independent exploration in the agriculture section which I found engaging and informative.
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Alex: Jacob, this is very cool and super epic. So many of us wonder exactly where we came from, pertaining to our family's history and origin. I am happy for you that you seem to have located a source for discovering the answer to these long sought questions. The work that you are doing is not only useful to yourself and your personal interest, but for your entire family now and onwards. I sincerely hope that the information in that source is relevant and groundbreaking in your search for a further completed family geneology. This is the kind of work that we should all aspire to complete some day. Great job!
ReplyDeleteJacob, this is astonishingly great!! I am happy for you that found the book. I can attest to personal information as my family is extremely fascinated with our family tree. I felt a great sense of honor carrying my family history and as one history person to another, I found your intense passion for family history wonderful. Hearing you describe your happiness to the book was inspiring and I am very glad you were able to find the book!!
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