In a message dated 1/3/00 12:01:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, maree@pe.net writes: << I will be travelling to the area of Berne in late March of this year, specifically to research my great grandfather.He was born in Buchholterberg about 1811. I have some church records fro the LDS. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might more information? He also lived in Frieburg for a time. Thanks for any help. Marie Hempy Riverside,CA >> Marie, The archives in Bern that hold the older records are: Cantonal State Archive in Bern Kantonales Staatsarchiv Falkenplatz 4 3000 Bern Switerland I am guessing that your relative lived in the Canton of Bern. Before my visit, I wrote a letter telling the Archive what I wanted to read and they sent back a letter of welcome to me... I believe that this letter helped me while I was there at the archives as they knew what I was looking for and if they couldn't understand my English they could read the letter and then learn what I was looking for. All went well with my visit. I want to wish you well in your visit. Margaret in Maryland