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    1. [BW] Robert WINTER immigrated from Baden or How to Rent Microfilms
    2. Paul Rands
    3. L.C. You wrote: I am not familiar with ordering films from the FHC, is that what you mean when you say to order films? How do you order films from them? Me: Go to www.FamilySearch.org In the field under Find a Family History Center, enter your state then click Find. Pick the nearest FHC and visit during its published hours. Or call them during those hours. Sometimes they have regular hours on Sundays not announced to the public even though non-LDS members would be welcome during those times as well. Visit at your convenience and ask to "order" the film I suggested. It will cost $5.50 and it will arrive within 10 days to several months. They will notify you. You then have a month to look at the film at that FHC. You can renew for a month two times after which the film is on permanent loan and located in that FHC so you can look at it as often as you wish forever and longer. In fact, others may eventually ask you to do look ups in that film. You: I forgot to mention that Robert Winter was a basketmaker/basketweaver. Is that a typical occupation for this area or is it something that maybe only a few people did? Will knowing this help me identify if this family you found is the correct one? Me: Maybe someone on this list will know if basketweaving was a specialty of the Rheinmuensterians. In many parish book entries, men's professions are often mentioned so yes, it may help you nail down your guy. Reading old German handwriting, now that's another story. It takes some work but many of us on this list have learned to do it and so can you. Regards, Paul

    08/08/2008 11:25:08