Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Reading old handwriting

325 bytes added, 03:30, 17 December 2021
Useful websites
*[http://www.scottishhandwriting.com/ Scottish Handwriting] Website offering assistance in understanding historical documents written in Scotland in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. There is a "Palaeography Poser" taken from an old manuscript which helps test your skills (answers given!). With links to Tutorials, including a one hour basic tutorial on Secretary Hand. From National Records of Scotland.
*[https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cursive+alphabets&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjot66z1uTZAhWE6qQKHQ1dAc0QsAQISQ&biw=1366&bih=654 Examples of different handwriting styles] Google Search
*[https://www.english.cam.ac.uk/ceres/ehoc/ English Handwriting Online 1500-1700: an online course], with links to 28 Lessons, with difficulty rating 1 to 5, based on documents from Cambridge University Colleges, with transcriptions provided. A CERES COPIA project (Cambridge English Renaissance Electronic Service (CERES)).
[[Category:Research methods]]
29,533
edits

Navigation menu