Being able to read the longhand script is a huge help because so many of the documents are written using it. “It’s not just a matter of whether you learned cursive in school, it’s how much ...

Being able to read the longhand script is a huge help because so many of the documents are written using it. “It’s not just a matter of whether you learned cursive in school ... of Latter-day Saints ...

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 ...

Reading longhand script can help, but it is not required for some of the records. Revolutionary War pension records have a “no cursive required option,” where volunteers can help tag the ones ...

“Reading cursive is a superpower,” Isaacs added. The volunteer process is quite simple. Those interested should register for a free online account with the National Archives and then begin ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Reading cursive writing is a skill that could be ... the only thing a potential historian needs to do is register for a free account. Once that account is made, volunteers can ...