TRACING THE LINE OF BEAUTY: The History of Cursive Handwriting

The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us for

TRACING THE LINE OF BEAUTY: The History of Cursive Handwriting

When: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:00 pm SHARP
Where: Lower-level Community Room, HSRC History Center, 20 Zukor Road, New City
Price: $5.00 (Space is limited, and reservations are required; includes admission to the 2024 Quilt Exhibition. For registration information, click here: https://www.rocklandhistory.or...)

In this illustrated lecture, Mark Wright will give us a look at the development of the teaching and use of script writing, starting in the 1600s, with an emphasis on the teaching of handwriting in the 19th century in the United States and United Kingdom. He will look at some examples of historical documents relevant to Rockland County history in his presentation.

About the presenter: Mark Wright has been writing 19th century-style script since 1961. He studied Slate letter carving and letter engraving in England with British masters. Applying handwriting analysis, he discovered missing Thoreau manuscripts in Concord, Massachusetts. Now retired, Mark taught English, humanities, film study, and creative writing at Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, New Jersey.

Please note: Space is limited for this lecture. Reservations are required. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org.