In a message dated 10/4/2005 4:46:24 PM, [email protected] writes: >I just found a WWI draft registration card that lists the man's occupation >as "Bookkeeper". I'm having trouble reading for whom he was employed. > The first word looks like "Pertetual". The last part of it is "Building >Assc" in Washington, DC. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Perpetual Building Association was a well-known and respected savings and loan institution. They merged with one or more similar institutions. Offhand, I don't remember what the new name was. I can check and let you know. Valerie