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Tag: Handwriting

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Transcribing Genealogy Records

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 5, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains the importance of transcribing genealogy records and provides tips for how to do it... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: I Can’t Read That! Deciphering Old Handwriting

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 8, 2017

An article by Gena Philibert-Ortega (with links) about free online tutorials to help you sharpen your skills at deciphering handwriting... (Read More)

Photo: detail of the Markham family record from the 1855 New York State Census. Credit: FamilySearch.

Deciphering 19th Century Handwriting and Type in Records & Newspapers

By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 23, 2013

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp providing tips to help you decipher handwriting or newspaper type in old letters, wills, census records, and newspapers... (Read More)


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