Understanding Colonial Handwriting Revised Edition

by Harriet Stryker-Rodda (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-0806311531

ISBN-10: 0806311533

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In genealogical research it is all very well to locate original records, but to read them correctly is another matter altogether. Few people know this better than Harriet Stryker-Rodda who, after years of experience searching through colonial records, has developed a simple technique for reading colonial handwriting. In this handy little book, Mrs. Stryker-Rodda presents examples of colonial letter forms and script, showing the letter forms in the process of development and marking the ways in which they differ from later letter forms. She also provides a comparison of English and American handwriting and examples of name forms and signatures all to bear out her central thesis, that the reader must find meaning in a group of symbols without needing to see each letter of which the whole is composed. This excellent guidebook is indispensable in dealing with the problems of reading and interpretation.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Genealogical Publishing Company; Revised edition (January 1, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806311533
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806311531
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.31 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.05 x 8 inches

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- #530 in Handwriting Reference (Books)
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- #1,346 in Linguistics (Books)

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D.M. Albanese

Not what I thought I ordered...

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2016

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I must have not read the description well (which is unusual for me), but 3/4 of the book deals with religion and parables. Only 20 or so pages, (at the end), actually contends with understanding and reading/writing Colonial Handwriting. Not too pleased. Not because I do not like religion, but it wasn't what I thought I ordered. Thankfully, I also bought Kip Sperry's book, "Reading Early American Handwriting" as a backup.

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Robert Brown

Nope.

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018

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If you are trying to decipher 18th Century writing, or bought this book thinking it would provide depth into the hand-writing and printing rules for books and pamphlets— prepare for disappointment. Save your money and consult free on-line material.

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mariettaaj

very little useful information for reading the old handwriting

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018

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very little useful information for reading the old handwriting. not what I thought I would be getting. very disappointed. this book is only worth a couple of dollars and you can probably find this information online for free.

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DMK

Genealogist Tool, very helpful

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021

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I have been transcribing documents and this book has been helpful with handwritten wills, correspondence, ship logs, and many other documents. There is also a brief history about the inks and quills used.

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Mary Smith

Can read it now.

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021

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wish I had this little book 35 years ago when I got started. Have no Problems now trying to read old records for my genealogy

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Victor L. Lesher

Simple and effective

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018

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Small but very useful aid in handling many, many old documents. I do a great deal of indexing for the Mormons in their program to digitize their entire microfilm library.

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Amazon Customer

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2017

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Definitely will be helpful, especially the examples of different forms of documentation.

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Elwood Belzer

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2015

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The book was short but interesting with a lot of information and history.