Attention! All you older folks (like me) reading this who were taught penmanship in school! The National Archives needs you!!

National Handwriting Day, celebrated on January 23rd, honors the artistry and personal touch of handwriting. Established in ...

There was something thrilling about getting a personal letter, particularly written in someone’s actual hand. Coffee stains, ...

Being able to read cursive is just the start of deciphering older documents, said the National Archive’s Nancy Sullivan. The handwriting of the 18th and 19th centuries isn’t what today’s third graders ...

With the ability to read and write cursive becoming more rare, the National Archives is looking for some important volunteers ...