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Read cursive? The National Archives wants you!

NPR | By Ryan Benk,

Published January 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM EST

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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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