Reading old handwriting
Apr 07, 2018
3 minutes
By Marilyn Rowan
Gather some useful tools together before you begin: a magnifying glass, a ruler, good lighting, and a voice recorder can all make the task easier.
Knowing what kind of document you are reading helps you to prepare for the type of language to expect. The words used in a legal document are quite different from those in a newsy letter to a family member or friend. Government documents will often use words or phrases that are standard
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