A lot of old records at the National Archives are written in longhand, but fewer people can read cursive. The institution is looking for volunteers to help decipher and digitize them.

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Participation is open online, providing an opportunity to learn cursive, contribute to historical preservation, and uncover fascinating details from America’s past. Get the latest headlines delivered ...

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 ...

If you're one of the shrinking amount of Americans who can read cursive, the National Park Service and the National Archives could use your skills. The loops, swoops, and wiggles of what was once the ...

These documents include Revolutionary War pension records. People interested in participating can sign up on the National Archives website. If you have expertise in reading cursive, then there’s an ...

Although cursive remains an important skill for those keeping the history of the U.S., it's fallen out of favor as block writing, similar to the print that appears on computers, is used as the ...