Colonial Handwriting Tutorial - National Postal Museum
Colonial Handwriting Tutorial Because the way people write has changed so much over time, the handwriting in old letters, such as those in Out of the Mails, can be difficult to read.
How to Read 18th Century British-American Writing - DoHistory
Here are some characteristics of 18 th century British-American handwriting that might make for difficult reading until you get used to it.
The Hidden Messages of Colonial Handwriting - Atlas Obscura
May 6, 2016 · In colonial America, ”the very style in which one formed letters was determined by one’s place in society,” writes historian Tamara Thornton in Handwriting in America: A Cultural …
Indian Converts Collection | Study Guide | Colonial American Handwriting
As much as colonists practiced their penmanship, they didn't always live up to the ideals found in handwriting manuals. Stress, time constraints, and illness also effected the quality of …
Early American Handwriting - Library of Congress
Jan 1, 2002 · Below are selected resources for reference as you learn to read and transcribe colonial-era handwriting. The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the …
I mentioned earlier. If you're not reading a will, and you don't have the words Imprimis and Item present in your document, you may remember that the capital I of ten stands by itself in most …
Reading Historical Handwriting · On These Grounds · On these …
Reed College’s “Colonial American Handwriting” provides a brief of history of Early American Handwriting and provides tips for recognizing letters, names, and abbreviations.
HIST 415: Colonial America - Colorado Mesa University
Dec 4, 2025 · This web tutorial will help you learn to read the handwriting found in documents written in English between 1500 and 1800. At first glance, many documents written at this time …
Understanding Colonial Handwriting: Stryker-Rodda, Harriet ...
Jan 1, 2002 · Harriet Stryker-Rodda presents examples of colonial letter forms and script, showing the letter forms in the process of development and marking the ways in which they …
Helpful Tutorials on Reading Old Handwriting/Script - HST331-Colonial …
Jul 7, 2025 · BYU offers tutorials and guides to help you read handwriting in English, Dutch, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin.