Haubern A Village & its History 1201-2001

[Carol Stewart]

  I own the German book "Haubern - Ein Dorf und seine Geschicte 1201-2001" written by historian Horst Hecker. My GG grandmother's ancestors lived in Haubern so I am interested in the valuable information in this 700+ page book. What are the best options to translate pages in this book?

[susannexoxo]

Owning a detailed historical book like *"Haubern - Ein Dorf und seine Geschichte 1201–2001"* is a treasure, especially when it contains information about your ancestors. For translating pages from German to English, you have a few good options:

1. **OCR + Translation Tools**: Use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software like Adobe Scan, ABBYY FineReader, or Google Lens to scan each page and extract the text. Then use DeepL Translator or Google Translate to translate the extracted text.

2. **Manual Scanning + Human Translation**: If the pages are especially complex or use old dialects, hiring a freelance translator with experience in historical German is ideal. Platforms like ProZ.com or Upwork offer access to specialized translators.

3. **Desktop Translation Software**: Programs like DeepL Pro (desktop version) allow you to translate entire documents while preserving formatting. Scan pages into PDF, convert to editable text, then process them in DeepL.

4. **Mobile Apps**: For quick per-page translation, apps like Google Translate's camera feature or Microsoft Translator let you point your phone at the text and see instant translation.

Si vous appréciez ce type d’exploration familiale, cela peut rappeler la manière dont on sélectionne soigneusement une robe pour un événement spécial – chaque page révélant une partie précieuse de votre propre histoire.