This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lialith Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6061.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes. They are written in Suetterlin or the precursor to it. Also, I have eleven letters but most are written by different people. So I also have to learn each person's different handwriting. It is getting better. Each time I look at them I can read a little more and can figure out all of the names and places pretty well as well as the articles and conjunctions. Fortunately they appear to be written in High German and with good spelling but very little in the way of punctuation. I guess that we are both learning a new skill in being able to read the older scripts. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.