This week’s column is a continuation of the discussion last week of Harriet Stryker-Rodda’s helpful little booklet titled Understanding Colonial Handwriting. When analyzing a colonial document, the ...

A handwritten letter buried in the archives of North Carolina might read “I am sir yr most obt and hble servt.” Translation? “I am sir your most obedient and humble servant.” Such a convoluted ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- If you're looking for a new hobby and want to decode the mystery locked in 300-year-old handwritten documents, the State Archives of North Carolina has just the thing for you.

Repelling witches, writing beautiful handwritten letters and creating an attractive holiday table were all important skills for early Princess Anne County residents. Now, the Virginia Beach History ...

Want to try deciphering a handwritten receipt for the sale of a slave? How about a soldier’s diary from World War I? The State Archives of North Carolina has a project for you. It needs help in ...