Penmanship, Illustrated. Examples of Writing, 1814-1815

University of Michigan William L. Clements Library

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Creator:: Anonymous
Abstract:: Penmanship, Illustrated. Examples of Writing contains penmanship exercises and short essays copied by a number of writers in East Hartford, Connecticut, in 1814 and 1815.
Extent:: 1 volume
Language:: English
Authors:: Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, 2011

Scope and Content:: Penmanship, Illustrated. Examples of Writing contains penmanship exercises and short essays copied by a number of writers in East Hartford, Connecticut, in 1814 and 1815. The book has copied quotations and basic penmanship exercises, several of which are accompanied by instructions on how to form different letters using a set of strokes. One of these examines in some depth the physicality of writing, including the effects of using excessive pressure. The essays, each one page in length, focus primarily on aspects of virtue and religion, including a brief Christian view of the Earth's creation and an extended definition of the subject of geography. Though unattributed here, many of the essays originally appeared in contemporary schoolbooks.
Biographical / Historical:: East Hartford, Connecticut, lies across the Connecticut River from Hartford, the state's capital. In 1783, the town chose its first independent officers, and until 1823 it encompassed the area now known as the town of Manchester.
Acquisition Information:: 1985. M-2198 .
Processing information:: Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.
Rules or Conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)