Topic Talk – Symbols, Codes, Squiggles = Clues!

Ever the intrepid detectives, genealogists need to “know” more than languages and formats of records. Like looking for and deciphering the codes that priests, pastors, governments…and sometimes families use to annotate those records. How much more a few odd strokes of a pen can add to the written text! Bring your metaphorical magnifying glass…and your insights or questions. Bonus: though not in records per se, let’s talk about our own personal codes that help us keep track of our own research.