Handwriting Helps
Whether you are struggling to read old handwriting or working in an unfamiliar language, FamilySearch can help you understand hard-to-read records.
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English Handwriting Helps In This Article
Alphabet (Secretary Hand)
Old English Guide - Introduction
Old English Guide - A to M
Old English Guide - N to Z
English Handwriting Help - Secretary Hand Alphabet
English Handwriting Help - Old English
English Handwriting Help - Old English A-M
English Handwriting Help - Old English N-Z
Additional Resources
BYU Script Tutorial
Palaeography 1500-1800 (UK National Archives)
Early American Handwriting Game
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