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One quick handwriting transcription challenge every day-for the genealogist in you.
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Genealogy.com - Name and Word Spellings
Includes a brief explanation of errors caused by handwriting.
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GenealogyMagazine, Episode 5: Graphology for Genealogists
How handwriting analysis proves to be an insightful tool for the family historian.
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Interpreting the Symbols and Abbreviations in Seventeenth Century English and American Documents
By Ronald A. Hill, Ph.D., CG, FASG
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This article was found in the Will-Grundy Counties, Illinois Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume XVII, Number 1, 1998 - one of many publications where it has been reprinted.
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Palaeography - Reading Early Handwriting
Online tutorial with examples.
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Reading the Past - Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century English Handwriting
Facsimilies, transcripts & reading notes, from the University of York.
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That’s English?! Reading Old Handwriting
By Kori Robbins, AG.
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The Long S
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Transkribus | AI powered Handwritten Text Recognition
Transkribus is a comprehensive platform for the digitisation, AI-powered text recognition, transcription and searching of historical documents – from any place, any time, and in any language.
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Useful Tips for Reading Old Handwriting
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
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This alphabet chart from an old Victorian book shows the right way to form cursive letters, and common errors for each letter. Very useful for deciphering c19th documents.
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