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Protected: How to Learn to Read Shorthand

February 5, 2019 by FromThePage

Example of Gregg shorthand

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2018 Paleography Courses

June 13, 2018 by FromThePage

13th Century French Legal Text from the French Of Outremer project.

Last spring, we shared a list of online and face-to-face paleography courses. Now we're back with some shiny new possibilities for 2018! Here's what we've found. Some are MOOCS (massive open online courses) offered through universities; others are web-based self-paced tutorials.  If none of these work for you, you should also check out the classic instructional guides … [Read more...] about 2018 Paleography Courses

Learn to Decipher Old Handwriting with Online and Residential Paleography Courses

April 18, 2017 by FromThePage

Do you ever have problems deciphering the intricate handwriting of historical documents? Don't we all!  There are lots of online resources to help, and we've checked them out so you can find the right one for you.  Some are MOOCS (massive open online courses) offered through universities; others are web-based self-paced tutorials.  If none of these work for you, … [Read more...] about Learn to Decipher Old Handwriting with Online and Residential Paleography Courses

Start Reading Old Handwriting: Some Recommended Books

March 21, 2017 by FromThePage

Folio14 recto of the Vergilius Romanus written in rustic capitals, also contains an author portrait of Virgil. 5th century. Public domain. Image via WikiCommons.

So you have some handwritten manuscripts, but you're not sure where to get started because they are difficult to read? Look no further! Some of the reasons that handwriting may prove a stumbling block to those working on transcription projects include: Archaic hands Unknown abbreviations Documents that are multilingual or in an unknown language Lack of familiarity … [Read more...] about Start Reading Old Handwriting: Some Recommended Books

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