Nel Hatcher wrote: >I have a very ugly bible record composed of 4 pages that can be seen here....... >I'm wondering if it would be helpful to have a professional handwriting analyst study those pages to sort out who wrote what. And it would seem I would need someone who is skilled in analyzing old style handwriting. <Has anyone ever done this or have knowledge of reputable analysts? If so, can you recommend a good analyst and provide a rough estimate of cost per hour? Nel, If this were my problem, I would consider taking it to the individual in the link below. She has been certified in graphoanalysis since the mid-80s and earned the Master designation in 1992. In 1998, I used her for a client project that turned into an NGSQ test-case in the validity of applying graphoanalysis to genealogical research (published as "Graphoanalysis and James 'Major Jim' Ball: A Genealogical Test of a Psychological Tool," _National Genealogical Society Quarterly_ 86 [September 1998], 204-17.) Much more recently, I've seen her scheduled on genealogical conference programs in New England, though I've not heard one of those lectures. I have no idea what her fee is now, but it was quite reasonable when I used her. http://www.iplambertllc.com/iplambertllc_002.htm Elizabeth ----------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG Tennessee To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html