A translator program will probably not be of any help, as the letters are no doubt handwritten and the German handwriting will be as problematic as the language. I would suggest that you find a native German speaker. While the handwriting will probably give them a few problems, they will be much more able to cope with it than someone who is not fluent. Mary Popovich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda L. Gardner" <linda@fpr.com> To: <WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 8:52 PM Subject: [WiMilwau] Translating 1860's German letters > Hoping that those of you with more experience researching their > German ancestors will be able to advise me... > > I have just received copies of 2 letters written in the 1860's by > family members living in Wayne, Wisconsin. > > I would like to get them translated. > > What's the best approach? Should I be looking for someone familiar > with German communities of that time period in Wisconsin or the > Midwest? > > Any suggestions about how to locate a translator are most appreciated! > > Thanks, > Linda Gardner > Acton, Massachusetts > > > ==== WIMILWAU Mailing List ==== > For subscribe/unsubscribe and other general list information, please see > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sewis/wimilwau.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >