In a message dated 98-06-14 13:22:25 EDT, you write: > Obviously that computer translation program won't help > in this situation - does any one know of any place or resource I can turn to > get some of this translated? Sara, I think you would benefit by obtaining a book on Old German Script or at least a copy of what the alphabet looked like that was used. You are right about the letters you mention appearing differently than they would today and you are also right that unless you can put the text into today's script you could not use a computer translation service. One suggestion is just what you have done--take note of how the letters are written for the names you know and then see if you can apply those letters to the rest of the text--the same way you would decipher a code. Do we have any experts on Old German Script on the list? Someone who can help out here? Joan