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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:  
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*[https://script.byu.edu/english-handwriting/introduction English Script Tutorial]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/english-handwriting/introduction English Script Tutorial]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.  
*Despain, Marci. [https://familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/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.  
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*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. [{{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:  

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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:

Latin[edit | edit source]

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