Dr. Ekkehard HÜBSCHMANN
Dr. Ekkehard Hübschmann, historian, has been interested in the Jewish history of Northern Bavaria for two decades. Beside many lectures and publications, his research led to three major projects concerning the Jews of Bayreuth, conducted by the Historical Workshop of Bayreuth from 2000 to 2005. In 2004, he initiated the Working Group for Franconian Jewish History. He conducted research on Jewish citizens in several cities, like Ansbach, Fürth, Kronach, and Selb - and, in particular Bayreuth (1759-1945). Among his main occupations are research on deportations, commemorating the victims of the Nazi tyranny, and Jewish genealogy. Since 2007, he has been a self-employed genealogist, transcriber and translator of handwritten documents, and genealogical tour guide.
HIS / HER CONFERENCES
18/07/2012 - Genealogical significance of old photos and postcards - Resources , Methodology