Understanding Colonial Handwriting

Name/Title

Understanding Colonial Handwriting

Entry/Object ID

2008.002.0255

Description

Knowing how to read handwritten documents is essential to effective genealogical and historical research. This booklet provides insight into how to analyze documents, including their history, purpose, tools, scribe, and manner of writing. 26 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. (softcover)

Collection

Pamphlets, Guidebooks, Reports, Theses/Dissertations

Acquisition

Accession

2008.002.

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2008)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Writing, Penmanship

Search Terms

Paleography, Transcription, English language--United States--Writing--History, United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Sources, United States--Genealogy

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Booklet

Publication Details

Author

Stryker-Rodda, Harriet

Edition

Rev. ed.

Publisher

Genealogical Publishing Co.

Place Published

Location

Baltimore, MD

Date Published

1986

Call No.

Z115 .A58 S8 1986

ISBN

0806311533

LCCN

85082529

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

P177

Location

Location

Shelf

Books-Pamphlets

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

Library

Category

Permanent

General Notes

Note

Notes: By Harriet Stryker-Rodda. "Originally published in New Jersey history (spring-summer 1980)"--T.p. verso. Status: Shelf

Created By

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Create Date

December 18, 2008

Updated By

kemmons

Update Date

January 22, 2016