Chuck, To elaborate on my earlier message: I did a place search in the FamilySearch library catalog page <http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp>. In this case I was looking for records in Magdeburg. The results then tell you all the types of records they have available. For Magdeburg, they had a microfilm containing the records of several guilds, including the button makers, and also the barber-surgeons (Chirurgen) if I remember correctly. This is the only guild book I've ever come across for all the various places that I've searched on there. As I said, some exist, but they're not very common. Maybe you'll get lucky. Regards, Walter > > Message: 8 > Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 00:52:30 EDT > From: Cgs1996@aol.com > Subject: Re: [BW] Occupation/Apprenticeship > To: baden-wurttemberg@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <d32.38f36dd8.35ce7c8e@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Walter > > Where did you find the guild information? > > Thanks > > Chuck > > > > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your > budget? > Read reviews on AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review? > ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) > > ************************************************************************ ***** They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benj. Franklin, 1759 Walter G. Blenderman, N. Plainfield, NJ, USA **mailto:netchemist@earthlink.net***************************http:// www.blenderman.net**