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/

thank you 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

for all on the baden list, we now have 2 annette's. I am not annette vliet. please be sure you answer the correct one. Thank you This was sent to the wrong one:-) 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