Uppercase and lowercase letters have existed since ancient times—but the terms are much more recent. The origin of the terms ...

It’s an uphill – but by no means impossible – battle to become comfortable with reading and writing the conjoined script. And it opens up access to a wealth of older documents. Cursive is ...

There is also some evidence that learning cursive benefits the brain. “More and more neuroscience research is supporting the idea that writing out letters in cursive, especially in comparison to ...

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If you have expertise in reading cursive, then there’s an opportunity that might pique your interest. The National Archives is looking for someone who can transcribe (or classify) more than ...

If you're one of the shrinking amount of Americans who can read cursive, the National Park Service and the National Archives could use your skills. The loops, swoops, and wiggles of what was once the ...

These documents include Revolutionary War pension records. People interested in participating can sign up on the National Archives website. If you have expertise in reading cursive, then there’s an ...

WASHINGTON — Reading cursive writing is a skill that could be fading away over time. But if you know how to read cursive, the National Archives could use your help. The U.S. National Archives ...

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