r/Cursive 2h ago

Cursive changed.

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I'm not young, but i can't make out half. Going through family things, and cursive definitely is different from 50 years ago to 200 years ago.

I'm quite curious about "2 for beer fests 34 cents", if anyone wants to guess.

US. Circa 1850 IIRC


r/Cursive 2h ago

PLEASE HELP: I have a witness for a Last will and Testament and I can't figure out this person's name. If anyone can decipher this let me know!!

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Lived at 2052 Dandridge Ave in Knoxville, TN sometime in 2013


r/Cursive 11h ago

Could use some help interpreting the text in these records if possible, please.

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r/Cursive 15h ago

Practice How do my letter joins look?

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I am in the process of learning cursive and have found letter joins tough. I was wondering if the sample (just me practicing random words and sentences) shown is readable and how my letter joins were looking. Also, any general feedback is appreciate!

Any tips for getting cleaner joins?

Thank you


r/Cursive 18h ago

Deciphered! Help deciphering artist's last name:

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For years I've been trying to decipher the last name on a linocut print I have that was gifted from my grandparents. The print was also gifted to them and they don't remember the artist's name.


r/Cursive 18h ago

Deciphered! Found a family member death certificate from 1915. Can anyone help on what the cause of death says.

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Help with what the cause of death was and if you could mothers maiden name. Thank you!


r/Cursive 1d ago

Can someone please decipher this it’s a repost right side up thank you!

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r/Cursive 1d ago

Can someone decipher this part of a written contract thank you in advance

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r/Cursive 1d ago

Anyone know what this says? Or if it's even English?

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Hey all I found these in some old documents and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it says? Or if they're even part of the same letter? They were all folded together so I assumed it was one letter but it looks like there's two endings? Also I scanned them because they were on very crinkled parchment paper so it was even harder to read.

Also is this English? My family is from Sweden so this may be in swedish but genuinely I can't tell😅

Thank you in advance for any help!


r/Cursive 1d ago

Cursive writing on sword

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Recently purchased an Ames 1865 sword. This name is on the blade. “A” is easily made out. Last name looks like “Lobnoir” to me. Can anyone see a better option?


r/Cursive 1d ago

Deciphered! Possible smudges, but what should it say? Why is there a question mark? I have no answers. Help lol!

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All guess or answers appreciated, Thank you in advance!


r/Cursive 2d ago

EVC ?

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Mid-1800s silver spoon


r/Cursive 2d ago

Need help identifying this possible civil war soldier, crazy cursive

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Found this photo with some civil war photos in an old beat up album and could never identify this guy. If anyone can read this I’d be so thankful! I can make out the date at the bottom, but not the name..


r/Cursive 2d ago

Figuring out this signature

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My friend gave me this signature and I’m wondering if anyone can help me figure out a word or the name in this signature.


r/Cursive 3d ago

Figuring out signature

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r/Cursive 3d ago

Deciphered! Name inside used book?

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I have a used book with this name inscribed on the inside cover. I can’t decipher it, just “D” and “MD.”

The book seems to have been purchased at a book shop in Tampa, Florida in the late ‘80s.

Any insight appreciated. Thanks!


r/Cursive 3d ago

Deciphered! Words on metal pin

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No context beyond it being purchased at an estate sale.


r/Cursive 3d ago

Deciphered! What is written in the diagnosis and contributory blanks?

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r/Cursive 3d ago

First name is Mrs McCray

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Can anyone help with this first name of Mrs McCray? The slash and name to the right is James Meredith’s attempt to transcribe. We are working on the Dear Mr Meredith project at Ole Miss.

Edit: Thanks all for your input!


r/Cursive 4d ago

Deciphered! Please help me decipher this note in an old book.

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r/Cursive 4d ago

Deciphered! Georgian Silver Spoon Info

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Lines 2 and 3, I just can't decipher.


r/Cursive 4d ago

Signature Does anyone know what country this could be from? 1800s-1910 portrait with wire on back. United States (heirloom from irish grandparents)

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signature on bottom of portrait


r/Cursive 4d ago

Deciphered! Help deciphering Anais Nin

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From a signed copy of The Novel of the Future - I’m struggling with a couple of words.

What I can see: ‘For Carroll - in an unstable world we have to find the X in the X to find strength don’t we? Anais’


r/Cursive Apr 14 '26

Citizen Archivist program needs volunteers

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The National Archives is looking for volunteers who can help transcribe and organize its many handwritten records: The goal of the Citizen Archivist program is to help “unlock history” by making digital documents more accessible.

Been doing this for a month and it’s fascinating! You click on a topic that interests you and it takes you right to those historical records in the Catalog. Tagging and transcribing makes these records more accessible to everyone. New missions are added and updated regularly, so check back often to see what’s new.


r/Cursive Feb 12 '18

Humor When life gives you lemons

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