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History Matters: Handwriting

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John Hancock is known for his iconic signature on the Declaration of Independence. His signature is distinct thanks to its neat lines and its frilly swoops of ink. But you might want to spare a huzzah for the man behind those loft letters: Platt Rogers Spencer, the father of cursive penmanship instruction. A bookkeeper and View Website VIP Subscription

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