My Qualifications
Twenty-five years of German-English-German translation and editing experience
Fully bilingual in English and German, fluent in French
Accredited by The American Translators Association
Recipient, 1995 Excellence in German Translation Award, University of Houston, Houston, Texas

My Particular Interests
Transliteration of 19th-century handwritten Old German documents and their expert translation into English
Translation of historical documents, e.g., emigration and birth records, obituaries, genealogic material, etc.

Fees Affordable in Three Options

Just the gist: If you have a five-page letter from a 19th-century correspondent who filled four pages with complaints about the autumn dampness in Cologne in 1852, you may not wish to pay for that much meteorological detail. In that case I can provide you with just the gist of your document at a nominal flat fee.

Gist plus: If you later decide that you do want every detail, your previously paid fee will be deducted from the comprehensive translation fee.

The works: A complete and accurate translation of your document(s), with transliteration if applicable, at a previously agreed-upon rate.

Fee Structure
My fees are per word, hour, or page, depending on what method is most advantageous to you, the client. A handwritten document in the Old German script on deteriorating paper may take hours to decipher. In that case I charge by the word, rather than the hour.
If your multi-page document is historically noteworthy, fascinating on a personal level, or if it just plain piques my interest, I may offer to translate the first page at no or reduced cost, depending on the length and legibility of the document.

Contact

For inquiries send email info@solidusgermantranslation.com.

What Clients Have Said

"Thank you so very much, Irene. Not only have you solved the mystery connected with this material and given me a connection with my past, but you've also helped me fill out my family tree."
C.R., Nevada

"What a gift has come to me through your translations of these mysterious papers I stored for so long, always wondering what I would/should do with them. The personalities I meet through their words touch some part of me with warmth and pleasure. Working with you has been so enjoyable, Irene and, again, many thanks for your excellent  work."
T. Hart, Illinois

"I continue to be fascinated by the letters and the history they contain. Thank you again so much."
A. Berghaus, Texas