United States Handwriting

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English

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.
  • 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. [{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|723860|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 973 G3sp}}].
  • Stryker-Rodda, Harriet Mott. Understanding Colonial Handwriting, rev. ed.. Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1986. [{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|436044|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 973 G3s 1986}}].

Latin

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


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