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== 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-handwriting/introduction English Script Tutorial] | ||
* | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010. | ||
*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 | *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 | *Sperry, Kip. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39363723 Reading Early American Handwriting]''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1998. [{{FSC|723860|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 973 G3sp}}]. | ||
*Sperry, Kip. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39363723 Reading Early American Handwriting]''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1998. [{{ | *Stryker-Rodda, Harriet Mott. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13553248 Understanding Colonial Handwriting, rev. ed.]''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1986. [{{FSC|436044|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 973 G3s 1986}}]. | ||
*Stryker-Rodda, Harriet Mott. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13553248 Understanding Colonial Handwriting, rev. ed.]''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1986. [{{ | |||
== 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 | ||
* | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/latin-handwriting-1-introduction Latin Handwriting] - 10-part video | ||
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[[Category:United_States]] [[Category:Handwriting]] [[Category:FamilySearch_Research_Classes_Online]] | [[Category:United_States]] [[Category:Handwriting]] [[Category:FamilySearch_Research_Classes_Online]] | ||
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