Then, as early as the 1st century CE, minuscule began to emerge: smaller, rounder letters that required fewer strokes. You ...

If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like ... strange and inventive spellings, old forms of letters (a double S was sometimes written as a “long s” and looked like an F ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WVII) -- A Maine bill looks to bring back a classroom requirement from years past: learning how to write in cursive. The bill was submitted by Representative Joseph Underwood ...

Cursive seems to be a lost art, but there’s an opportunity for history enthusiasts, who also still value the traditional handwriting style. The National Archives is looking for volunteers to ...

shironosov/Getty Reading cursive can now be added to the list of most-wanted skills — at least according to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. The federal organization tasked ...

Many of the documents date back to the 1700s, meaning they were written in cursive - a style of writing which only certain people have the skill to crack. Even AI hasn't got a knack for it (yet). The ...

The National Archives is recruiting volunteers to help transcribe millions of handwritten documents, many in cursive, spanning over 200 years. These records, ranging from Revolutionary War pensions to ...

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 ...

tend to use it only for signing their name -- meaning most people lack practice in reading and deciphering the often dense lettering used in cursive writings. “It’s not just a matter of ...