In a message dated 6/4/2006 8:11:01 AM Mountain Standard Time, anderv@cyberlodge.com writes: does anyone know if there is a list of surnames availa ble of those who were displaced by the allies. Germans moved to Germany?????????????? The nome page of the website Aida pointed out is for the group established by former residents of the Boehmerwald. http://www.dbb-ev.de/ There is a small Edress on the left side of that page that is contact for that group. Ask them if they have a database for the places that interest you. Write with the understanding that some of the people in these groups are elderly and do not know English. Keep English sentences simple with one subjec and verb per sentence. Ask about people from your place and end by asking if they can refer you o someone who can help you. Explore that website. Each button on the left of the pagen leads to links. Heimatgruppen links to specific subgroups living in Germany. Links is another button that leads to specific groups and individuals. Alfred Piwonka has a card file of families from the Boehmerwald. His Edress published on some of the Heimat groups websites is: APiwonka@t-online.de Karen