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== English == | |||
=== English === | |||
Early American colonial handwriting in English is similar to other English handwriting of the period. For more information see: | Early American colonial handwriting in English is similar to other English handwriting of the period. For more information see: | ||
*[[England Language and Languages]] Wiki article | *[[England Language and Languages]] Wiki article | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/english- | *[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-english-documents-pages/the-english-documents English Script Tutorial] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/landing?search=Getting%20Started&show=lessons&message=true FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010. | ||
*Despain, Marci. [https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/97 Reading English Handwritten Record Lesson 2: Dates and Latin Words]. (25 minute online video) | |||
*Kirkham, E. Kay. ''The Handwriting of American Records for a Period of 300 Years''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1973; Digitized by Family History Archives. | *Kirkham, E. Kay. ''The Handwriting of American Records for a Period of 300 Years''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1973; Digitized by Family History Archives. | ||
*Kirkham, E. Kay. ''How to read the handwriting and records of early America: the reading and interpretation of the handwriting, symbols, abbreviations, legal terminology, etc. as found in original records and on microfilm for researchers in American genealogy and history''. Salt Lake City: Kay Publ., 1961; Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2008. | *Kirkham, E. Kay. ''How to read the handwriting and records of early America: the reading and interpretation of the handwriting, symbols, abbreviations, legal terminology, etc. as found in original records and on microfilm for researchers in American genealogy and history''. Salt Lake City: Kay Publ., 1961; Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2008. | ||
*Sperry, Kip. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39363723 Reading Early American Handwriting]''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1998. [{{ | *Sperry, Kip. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39363723 Reading Early American Handwriting]''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1998. [{{FHL|723860|title-id|disp=FHL Book 973 G3sp}}]. | ||
*Stryker-Rodda, Harriet Mott. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13553248 Understanding Colonial Handwriting, rev. ed.]''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1986. [{{ | *Stryker-Rodda, Harriet Mott. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13553248 Understanding Colonial Handwriting, rev. ed.]''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1986. [{{FHL|436044|title-id|disp=FHL Book 973 G3s 1986}}]. | ||
== Latin == | === Latin === | ||
Some American records are written partially or mostly in the Latin language. For more information see: | Some American records are written partially or mostly in the Latin language. For more information see: | ||
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]] Wiki article | *[[Latin Genealogical Word List]] Wiki article | ||
* | *Merriman, Ruth. {{LearningCenter2|68|''Key Words and Phrases in Latin Records''}}. (25 minute online video), 2010. | ||
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English[edit | edit source]
Early American colonial handwriting in English is similar to other English handwriting of the period. For more information see:
- England Language and Languages Wiki article
- English Script Tutorial
- FamilySearch Research Classes Online, 2010.
- Despain, Marci. Reading English Handwritten Record Lesson 2: Dates and Latin Words. (25 minute online video)
- Kirkham, E. Kay. The Handwriting of American Records for a Period of 300 Years. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1973; Digitized by Family History Archives.
- Kirkham, E. Kay. How to read the handwriting and records of early America: the reading and interpretation of the handwriting, symbols, abbreviations, legal terminology, etc. as found in original records and on microfilm for researchers in American genealogy and history. Salt Lake City: Kay Publ., 1961; Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2008.
- Sperry, Kip. Reading Early American Handwriting. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1998. [FHL Book 973 G3sp].
- Stryker-Rodda, Harriet Mott. Understanding Colonial Handwriting, rev. ed.. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1986. [FHL Book 973 G3s 1986].
Latin[edit | edit source]
Some American records are written partially or mostly in the Latin language. For more information see:
- Latin Genealogical Word List Wiki article
- Merriman, Ruth. Key Words and Phrases in Latin Records. (25 minute online video), 2010.