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Penmanship
 Websites presented in alphabetical order English Handwriting 1500-1700: An Online Course 
 This site provides a series of illustrated essays relating to palaeography, "the study of ancient writing and inscriptions," which is often used to determine the date of a document. The site "presents an extensive archive of manuscript images ... [along with] pedagogical materials — transcription conventions, tips on dating, a bibliography and list of links." From the University of Cambridge, England. http://www.english.cam.ac.uk/ceres/ehoc/ Topics: Writing Last updated Jul 13, 2004 Handwriting for Kids
A guide for children to learn how to write both manuscript (printed) and cursive letters. There are blank practice sheets to print. http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/ Topics: Writing Last updated Jul 11, 2002 Palaeography: Reading Old Handwriting, 1500-1800: A Practical Online Tutorial
"Palaeography is the study of old handwriting. This web tutorial will help you learn to read the handwriting found in documents written in English between 1500 and 1800." Practice documents include wills, petitions, estate inventories, and fun material such as "Recipe for mince pies. Early 17th century." From the National Archives (Surrey, United Kingdom) in partnership with University College London. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/ Topics: Writing Last updated Feb 17, 2005 The Washington Calligraphers Guild
The website for this Washington, D.C., nonprofit organization features brief histories of calligraphy and penmanship, an exhibit of calligraphy samples, images of winning calligraphy pieces from the Graceful Envelope contest, and a bibliography of resources on calligraphy technique, Asian and Middle East calligraphy, handwriting and penmanship, and related topics. http://www.calligraphersguild.org Topics: Language, Writing Last updated Jan 23, 2006 |
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