Two e-mails from the BADEN-WURTTEMBERG List which may be of general interest to members of the SWITZERLAND-L List, are copied below. Essentially, a group of B-W listers have set up a FREE transcription service, and have generously offered to extend their service to SWITZERLAND-L . Portions of old German or Latin script which are difficult to read are encountered frequently. This service assists in transcribing such scripts. This is a service with significant potential to experienced and novice genealogists alike. Pete Mattli Clermont, FL [email protected] [3-ggg's] ================================= Subj: Re: [B-W] Introduction of new group for transcriptions/translations Date: 10/3/2002 9:09:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Hi, Pete. We'd be delighted if you shared the news of our list with your list members [THE SWITZERLAND-L List]. You'll find the list is a cooperative effort amongst a great group of volunteers. Thanks for your interest. […] Lynn ===================================== Subj: [B-W] Introduction of new group for transcriptions/translations Date: 10/2/2002 3:23:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent from the Internet With the permission of the list administrator, we are pleased to announce the availability of a new group of volunteers who will transcribe records written in the Old German script, including entries in Latin. There is no fee for this service. The URL for the transcription site is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transcribe/ Just click on one of the spots that read "Join This Group!" and you'll be able to post a scan of your record to be transcribed. If any of you would like to volunteer to help others with their transcriptions, we would welcome that, also. If you have any difficulty registering for the list, please let us know. Donat, Moderator of Transcribe Group Lynn, Assistant to Moderator < If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to let us know. Lynn =================================

What a nice gesture! Thanks folks! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 10:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [SWITZ] a new service with significant potential....... Two e-mails from the BADEN-WURTTEMBERG List which may be of general interest to members of the SWITZERLAND-L List, are copied below. Essentially, a group of B-W listers have set up a FREE transcription service, and have generously offered to extend their service to SWITZERLAND-L . Portions of old German or Latin script which are difficult to read are encountered frequently. This service assists in transcribing such scripts. This is a service with significant potential to experienced and novice genealogists alike. Pete Mattli Clermont, FL [email protected] [3-ggg's] ================================= Subj: Re: [B-W] Introduction of new group for transcriptions/translations Date: 10/3/2002 9:09:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Hi, Pete. We'd be delighted if you shared the news of our list with your list members [THE SWITZERLAND-L List]. You'll find the list is a cooperative effort amongst a great group of volunteers. Thanks for your interest. [.] Lynn ===================================== Subj: [B-W] Introduction of new group for transcriptions/translations Date: 10/2/2002 3:23:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent from the Internet With the permission of the list administrator, we are pleased to announce the availability of a new group of volunteers who will transcribe records written in the Old German script, including entries in Latin. There is no fee for this service. The URL for the transcription site is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transcribe/ Just click on one of the spots that read "Join This Group!" and you'll be able to post a scan of your record to be transcribed. If any of you would like to volunteer to help others with their transcriptions, we would welcome that, also. If you have any difficulty registering for the list, please let us know. Donat, Moderator of Transcribe Group Lynn, Assistant to Moderator < If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to let us know. Lynn ================================= ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Going on vacation? Gone longer than 4 days? Go to http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CHE/SWITZERLAND.html to unsubscribe nothing in message