sorry if this sounds stupid but how do I post my question on the message board? On Aug 13, 2008, at 9:05 AM, Fred H Held wrote: > Annette, > > The script of old Germany was as varied as the spoken word: there > were many dialects. One example can be found at > http://www.mun.ca/rels/morav/pics/tutor/mscript2.html. I should point > out what you thought were "n"s are "e"s, as you found out. > > It depends how many letters you have. If only one or two, there are > people on this list that will help you. You will have to post the > images someplace other than the list, because the list will not > accept attachments. Probably the best procedure is to post it on the > B-W message board > (http://boards.rootsweb.com/ > localities.ceeurope.germany.baden.general/mb.ashx) > where images are accepted, then post a message here with the URL of > your message. Those willing to help can then download them. > > I might note there are several self helps available. There are two > most referenced: the LDS Germany Resource Outline and Handwriting > Guide and Edna Bentz' "If I Can You Can Decipher Germanic Records." > > The LDS guide can be downloaded from FamilySearch - > http://tinyurl.com/5fvazn. The Handwriting Guide is at > http://tinyurl.com/6oqntq, and is now apparently only purchasable. > The guide used to be downloadable. I can send you a copy off list > if you want. > > Edna Bentz' handbook can be found as a reference book at many LDS > Family History Centers. If yours doesn't have a copy, you can > purchase one at http://pages.prodigy.net/tjbentz/GERMANIC.HTM > > At 02:01 AM 8/13/2008, you wrote: >> From: Annette Vliet <amvliet18038@yahoo.com> >> Subject: [BW] Letters in Old German >> To: baden-wurttemberg messages <baden-wurttemberg@rootsweb.com> >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I have several family letters written in German...probably what >> is known as "Old German" or "Old High German". What I know for >> certain is that the penmanship and language are not the current >> German. It is difficult to figure out even the spelling of the >> words. >> >> I believe the letters start out with "Linbn Nirlftn". I believe >> the letters are written to my grandmother by her uncle...which >> would be "Liebe Nichte" or "Dear Niece". I would be happy to send >> copies to anyone interested. >> >> Can anyone suggest where I can have these letters translated? >> I know there are web sites and people who will do this for $35 >> per page. >> Is there any other less expensive sources? >> >> Annette Vliet in Pennsylvania > > ____________________________________________________________ > Click here to lower your monthly payments. Act now and save! > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/ > Ioyw6i4vHdgyHTPPZtJ75fIk20F6jiJLiqqVQvDTew8WpT8G6eqbnm/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BADEN- > WURTTEMBERG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message