This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: karstalotte Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6061.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I suppose the letters are written in 'Sütterlin' or 'Deutsche Kurrentschrift'. This script has been teached in Germany until the 1950s I think. I started to teach myself reading this special script by writing it. Some people in my family are able to read the old letters. But even for them it is sometimes very difficult. Here are some pages where this script is shown: http://www.kurrentschrift.net http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sütterlinschrift http://www.e-welt.net/bfds_2003/veroeff/abcvergleich.htm /Karsten 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.