You might try asking RAOGK for help. That's Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness. I have helped them and they have helped me on several occasions. Just type in raogk-admin@raogk.org<mailto:raogk-admin@raogkorg> ----- Original Message ----- From: Dutton Family<mailto:rdutton1@tampabay.rr.com> To: PAPHILAD-L@rootswebcom<mailto:PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [PAPHL] Germantown Records Thank you for this information abt. the Lutheran Archives, it appears that they do not conduct paid Research, I live in Fla. and cannot travel.... it appears that hiring a Professional Researcher is the only alternative, does anyone have any further suggestions or something I have missed ? I thought perhaps the Lutheran Archives might have more extensive Records and files, other than the Records of the St Michaels Zion Church in Germantown ( I have those films at my FHC, very hard to read and most in German )...... perhaps there is a List or Index of the Holdings of the Lutheran Archives available somewhere, without having to go in person to the facility...... Thanks for help on this, Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: <ORGANIZR01@aol.com<mailto:ORGANIZR01@aol.com>> To: <PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [PAPHL] Germantown Records > The Lutheran Archives is staffed by volunteers, usually two. It is a very > small place and you need an appointment to be able to research there > yourself. > They are open limited hours on limited days. > > It is difficult to get through to them on the phone, which is usually > busy. > You can request research but I waited about 6 months and got no response. > I > found that the records I needed, which is what you are working in, are > copies > of what they have. > > You might persist in calling them and explore with them what they have and > whether it would be worth your making a trip there, assuming, of course, > that > you are in the area. > > Good luck. > Merle > > ______________________________ > ==== PAPHILAD Mailing List ==== FREE: unlimited webspace! http://freepages.rootsweb.com/<http://freepages.rootsweb.com/> ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx>