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Colonial Writing Workshop with Dr. Thompson
July 6 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Colonial Handwriting Workshop
Saturday, July 6, 2024
10 AM-1:00 PM
at 25 S. Washington St.
Do you want to learn how to read old documents and letters but afraid to try or struggling? This workshop will show participants how to read those hard-to-read documents. Dr. Ray Thompson has more than fifty years of experience transcribing original local records. Participants will look at the various handwriting scripts used during colonial times, making use of actual documents and will find they are able to read the private correspondence of their ancestors and interpret the numerous kinds of local public records, including wills, deeds and court records. Participants will discover that they need not fear looking at original records! It can be fun!
Workshop location:
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601
(the Lawrence Denton Extended Museum and Catherine Valliant Hill Research Center)
There are limited spots available.
Please contact us for reservations
or if you have any questions:
410-822-0773 or email
Talbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are: Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm