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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  
*Despain, Marci. [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/FHL/handwriting/English/English_Lesson_1/player.html ''English Lesson 1: English Secretary Hand Letters'']. (25 minute online video) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.
*[https://script.byu.edu/english-handwriting/introduction English Script Tutorial]  
*Despain, Marci. [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/FHL/handwriting/English/English_Lesson_2/player.html ''English Lesson 2: Abbreviations, Dates, and Latin Words''] (25 minute online video) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.  
*Kirkham, E. Kay. ''[http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH33&CISOPTR=30303 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. ''[http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH33&CISOPTR=20152 How to read the handwriting and records of early America&nbsp;: 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. [{{FHL|723860|title-id|disp=FHL Book 973 G3sp}}].  
*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}}].  
*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}}].
*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}}].


=== 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. [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/FHL/Handwriting/Latin/player.html ''Latin Lesson: Key Words and Phrases in Latin Records'']. (25 minute online video) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/latin-handwriting-1-introduction Latin Handwriting] - 10-part video


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Early American colonial handwriting in English is similar to other English handwriting of the period. For more information see:

Latin

Some American records are written partially or mostly in the Latin language. For more information see: