Kaminski Archive — Map

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The Kaminski Handwriting Collection spans American penmanship from the early nineteenth century through the twentieth. The map below shows where items originated — publishers, schools, writers, and institutions across the United States and beyond.

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770 items mapped across 102 locations. Circle size reflects number of items from that place. Click any circle to see items. Locations listed as regional (“Eastern US”) or without a specific city are not shown.

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114 items“},{“lat”:41.8781,”lng”:-87.6298,”count”:94,”loc”:”Chicago, IL”,”popup”:”Chicago, IL
94 items“},{“lat”:39.9526,”lng”:-75.1652,”count”:49,”loc”:”Philadelphia, PA”,”popup”:”Philadelphia, PA
49 items“},{“lat”:42.6526,”lng”:-73.7562,”count”:39,”loc”:”Albany, NY”,”popup”:”Albany, NY
39 items“},{“lat”:39.9612,”lng”:-82.9988,”count”:38,”loc”:”Columbus, OH”,”popup”:”Columbus, OH
38 items“},{“lat”:39.1031,”lng”:-84.512,”count”:25,”loc”:”Cincinnati, OH”,”popup”:”Cincinnati, OH
25 items“},{“lat”:44.1006,”lng”:-72.2015,”count”:14,”loc”:”West Topsham, VT”,”popup”:”West Topsham, VT
14 items“},{“lat”:45.5231,”lng”:-122.6765,”count”:13,”loc”:”Portland, OR”,”popup”:”Portland, OR
13 items“},{“lat”:35.4676,”lng”:-97.5164,”count”:13,”loc”:”Oklahoma City, OK”,”popup”:”Oklahoma City, OK
13 items“},{“lat”:41.9779,”lng”:-91.6656,”count”:13,”loc”:”Cedar Rapids, IA”,”popup”:”Cedar Rapids, IA
13 items“},{“lat”:41.3083,”lng”:-72.9279,”count”:12,”loc”:”New Haven, CT”,”popup”:”New Haven, CT
12 items“},{“lat”:37.7749,”lng”:-122.4194,”count”:12,”loc”:”San Francisco, CA”,”popup”:”San Francisco, CA
12 items“},{“lat”:41.937,”lng”:-80.5548,”count”:12,”loc”:”Conneaut, OH”,”popup”:”Conneaut, OH
12 items“},{“lat”:39.6418,”lng”:-77.72,”count”:11,”loc”:”Hagerstown, MD”,”popup”:”Hagerstown, MD
11 items“},{“lat”:43.0001,”lng”:-78.1875,”count”:11,”loc”:”Batavia, NY”,”popup”:”Batavia, NY
11 items“},{“lat”:40.2732,”lng”:-76.8867,”count”:11,”loc”:”Harrisburg, PA”,”popup”:”Harrisburg, PA
11 items“},{“lat”:51.5074,”lng”:-0.1278,”count”:11,”loc”:”London”,”popup”:”London
11 items“},{“lat”:41.5034,”lng”:-74.0104,”count”:10,”loc”:”Newburgh, NY”,”popup”:”Newburgh, NY
10 items“},{“lat”:43.5481,”lng”:-71.0467,”count”:10,”loc”:”[Sanbornville, NH]”,”popup”:”[Sanbornville, NH]
10 items“},{“lat”:41.72,”lng”:-81.34,”count”:10,”loc”:”Lake County, OH”,”popup”:”Lake County, OH
10 items“},{“lat”:42.3782,”lng”:-71.0602,”count”:8,”loc”:”Charlestown, Boston, MA”,”popup”:”Charlestown, Boston, MA
8 items“},{“lat”:41.7231,”lng”:-81.2454,”count”:8,”loc”:”Painesville, Lake County, OH”,”popup”:”Painesville, Lake County, OH
8 items“},{“lat”:36.1156,”lng”:-97.0584,”count”:8,”loc”:”Stillwater, OK”,”popup”:”Stillwater, OK
8 items“},{“lat”:40.3621,”lng”:-76.928,”count”:8,”loc”:”Dauphin, PA”,”popup”:”Dauphin, PA
8 items“},{“lat”:43.5009,”lng”:-70.4428,”count”:8,”loc”:”Saco, ME”,”popup”:”Saco, ME
8 items“},{“lat”:43.1566,”lng”:-77.6088,”count”:7,”loc”:”Rochester, NY”,”popup”:”Rochester, NY
7 items“},{“lat”:38.9072,”lng”:-77.0369,”count”:7,”loc”:”Washington, DC”,”popup”:”Washington, DC
7 items
  • 1825 — Elizabeth Healey to Charles Newell Healey, correspondence
  • 1863 — Thayer & Sons, bill, manuscript
  • 1861 — Drake De Kay battlefield pass.
  • 1879 — General order No. 13, Railway Mail Service, Office of Superintendent, Second Division, Edison Electric Pen circular
  • 1879 — General order No. 13, Railway Mail Service, Office of Superintendent, Second Division, Edison Electric Pen circular
  • 1879 — General order No. 13, Railway Mail Service, Office of Superintendent, Second Division, Edison Electric Pen circular
  • 1879 — General order No. 13, Railway Mail Service, Office of Superintendent, Second Division, Edison Electric Pen circular, envelope
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7 items“},{“lat”:37.5407,”lng”:-77.436,”count”:7,”loc”:”Richmond, VA”,”popup”:”Richmond, VA
7 items“},{“lat”:39.7589,”lng”:-84.1916,”count”:7,”loc”:”Dayton, OH”,”popup”:”Dayton, OH
7 items“},{“lat”:42.8864,”lng”:-78.8784,”count”:7,”loc”:”Buffalo, NY”,”popup”:”Buffalo, NY
7 items“},{“lat”:41.824,”lng”:-71.4128,”count”:7,”loc”:”Providence, RI”,”popup”:”Providence, RI
7 items“},{“lat”:41.4993,”lng”:-81.6944,”count”:6,”loc”:”Cleveland, OH”,”popup”:”Cleveland, OH
6 items“},{“lat”:40.8523,”lng”:-77.6858,”count”:6,”loc”:”Centre Hall, PA”,”popup”:”Centre Hall, PA
6 items“},{“lat”:33.749,”lng”:-84.388,”count”:6,”loc”:”Atlanta, GA”,”popup”:”Atlanta, GA
6 items“},{“lat”:38.627,”lng”:-90.1994,”count”:6,”loc”:”St. Louis, MO”,”popup”:”St. Louis, MO
6 items“},{“lat”:43.55,”lng”:-75.4,”count”:6,”loc”:”Town of Leyden, Lewis County, NY”,”popup”:”Town of Leyden, Lewis County, NY
6 items“},{“lat”:39.7684,”lng”:-86.1581,”count”:6,”loc”:”Indianapolis, IN”,”popup”:”Indianapolis, IN
6 items“},{“lat”:41.7658,”lng”:-72.6851,”count”:6,”loc”:”Hartford, CT”,”popup”:”Hartford, CT
6 items“},{“lat”:40.4406,”lng”:-79.9959,”count”:6,”loc”:”Pittsburgh, PA”,”popup”:”Pittsburgh, PA
6 items“},{“lat”:46.0956,”lng”:-88.6426,”count”:6,”loc”:”Iron River, MI”,”popup”:”Iron River, MI
6 items“},{“lat”:39.2904,”lng”:-76.6122,”count”:5,”loc”:”Baltimore, MD”,”popup”:”Baltimore, MD
5 items“},{“lat”:42.5195,”lng”:-70.8967,”count”:5,”loc”:”Salem, MA”,”popup”:”Salem, MA
5 items“},{“lat”:42.1015,”lng”:-72.5898,”count”:5,”loc”:”Springfield, MA”,”popup”:”Springfield, MA
5 items“},{“lat”:44.8853,”lng”:-73.4332,”count”:5,”loc”:”Chazy, NY”,”popup”:”Chazy, NY
5 items“},{“lat”:40.4054,”lng”:-73.9915,”count”:5,”loc”:”Highlands, NJ”,”popup”:”Highlands, NJ
5 items
  • 1905 — Mr. Edward Livingston, assorted receipts
  • 1905 — Mr. Edward Livingston, assorted receipts
  • 1905 — Mr. Edward Livingston, assorted receipts
  • 1905 — Mr. Edward Livingston, assorted receipts
  • 1905 — Mr. Edward Livingston, assorted receipts
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5 items“},{“lat”:42.4093,”lng”:-77.2194,”count”:5,”loc”:”Hammondsport, NY”,”popup”:”Hammondsport, NY
5 items“},{“lat”:41.6362,”lng”:-70.9342,”count”:5,”loc”:”New Bedford, MA”,”popup”:”New Bedford, MA
5 items“},{“lat”:41.5945,”lng”:-73.9815,”count”:4,”loc”:”Marlborough, NY”,”popup”:”Marlborough, NY
4 items
  • 1879 — General order No. 13, Railway Mail Service, Office of Superintendent, Second Division, Edison Electric Pen circular
  • 1879 — General order No. 13, Railway Mail Service, Office of Superintendent, Second Division, Edison Electric Pen circular
  • 1879 — General order No. 13, Railway Mail Service, Office of Superintendent, Second Division, Edison Electric Pen circular
  • 1879 — General order No. 13, Railway Mail Service, Office of Superintendent, Second Division, Edison Electric Pen circular, envelope
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4 items“},{“lat”:41.1184,”lng”:-78.76,”count”:4,”loc”:”DuBois, PA”,”popup”:”DuBois, PA
4 items“},{“lat”:42.6787,”lng”:-70.8409,”count”:4,”loc”:”Ipswich, MA”,”popup”:”Ipswich, MA
4 items“},{“lat”:35.1495,”lng”:-90.049,”count”:4,”loc”:”Memphis, TN”,”popup”:”Memphis, TN
4 items“},{“lat”:41.8084,”lng”:-80.952,”count”:4,”loc”:”Geneva, OH”,”popup”:”Geneva, OH
4 items
  • 1861 — Platt R. Spencer to Friend Chas., July 1, 1861, correspondence
  • 1862 — Platt R. Spencer to Friend C. H. Cook, May 12, 1862, correspondence
  • 1863 — Platt R. Spencer to Friend Cook, October 6, 1863, correspondence
  • 1864 — Platt R. Spencer to Friend C. H. Cook, January 13, 1864, correspondence
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4 items
  • 1852 — A self guide to rapid writing
  • 1891 — J. G. McCullough to G. W. Harman, business correspondence and envelope
  • 1891 — J. G. McCullough to G. W. Harman, business correspondence and envelope
  • 1891 — J. G. McCullough to G. W. Harman, business correspondence and envelope
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4 items“},{“lat”:42.9956,”lng”:-71.4548,”count”:4,”loc”:”Manchester, NH”,”popup”:”Manchester, NH
4 items“},{“lat”:43.1009,”lng”:-75.2327,”count”:4,”loc”:”Utica, NY”,”popup”:”Utica, NY
4 items“},{“lat”:44.9537,”lng”:-93.09,”count”:4,”loc”:”St. Paul, MN”,”popup”:”St. Paul, MN
4 items
  • 1883 — To Mary from husband, correspondence
  • 1883 — To Mary from husband, correspondence
  • 1883 — To Mary from husband, correspondence
  • 1878 — The Curtiss system penmanship
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4 items“},{“lat”:40.3356,”lng”:-75.9269,”count”:4,”loc”:”Reading, PA”,”popup”:”Reading, PA
4 items“},{“lat”:41.4001,”lng”:-74.3593,”count”:4,”loc”:”Goshen, NY”,”popup”:”Goshen, NY
4 items“},{“lat”:44.3106,”lng”:-69.7795,”count”:4,”loc”:”Augusta, ME”,”popup”:”Augusta, ME
4 items“},{“lat”:36.1156,”lng”:-97.0584,”count”:4,”loc”:”Willard Hall at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M), Stillwater, OK”,”popup”:”Willard Hall at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M), Stillwater, OK
4 items
  • 1940 — Mrs. H. K. Snare to Miss Joan Snare, correspondence
  • 1940 — Mrs. H. K. Snare to Miss Joan Snare, correspondence
  • 1940 — Mrs. H. K. Snare to Miss Joan Snare, correspondence
  • 1940 — Mrs. H. K. Snare to Miss Joan Snare, correspondence
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4 items“},{“lat”:44.8012,”lng”:-68.7778,”count”:4,”loc”:”Bangor, ME”,”popup”:”Bangor, ME
4 items“},{“lat”:43.9276,”lng”:-71.9987,”count”:4,”loc”:”Warren, NH”,”popup”:”Warren, NH
4 items“},{“lat”:40.6023,”lng”:-75.4714,”count”:4,”loc”:”Allentown, PA”,”popup”:”Allentown, PA
4 items“},{“lat”:34.1478,”lng”:-118.1445,”count”:3,”loc”:”Pasadena, CA”,”popup”:”Pasadena, CA
3 items
  • 1955 — The new spelling goals
  • 1936 — C. E. White to Eliza P. Cobb, correspondence
  • 1927 — Albert P. Meub to L. A. Platz, correspondence
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3 items“},{“lat”:39.0167,”lng”:-94.933,”count”:3,”loc”:”Linwood, KS”,”popup”:”Linwood, KS
3 items“},{“lat”:46.4547,”lng”:-90.171,”count”:3,”loc”:”Ironwood, MI”,”popup”:”Ironwood, MI
3 items“},{“lat”:42.7001,”lng”:-74.9244,”count”:3,”loc”:”Cooperstown, NY”,”popup”:”Cooperstown, NY
3 items“},{“lat”:44.6995,”lng”:-73.4529,”count”:3,”loc”:”Plattsburgh, NY”,”popup”:”Plattsburgh, NY
3 items“},{“lat”:29.9511,”lng”:-90.0715,”count”:3,”loc”:”New Orleans, LA”,”popup”:”New Orleans, LA
3 items“},{“lat”:32.7767,”lng”:-96.797,”count”:3,”loc”:”Dallas, TX”,”popup”:”Dallas, TX
3 items“},{“lat”:39.0997,”lng”:-94.5786,”count”:3,”loc”:”Kansas City, MO”,”popup”:”Kansas City, MO
3 items“},{“lat”:41.1,”lng”:-81.9,”count”:3,”loc”:”Medina County, OH”,”popup”:”Medina County, OH
3 items“},{“lat”:44.0042,”lng”:-72.1329,”count”:3,”loc”:”Bradford, VT”,”popup”:”Bradford, VT
3 items“},{“lat”:42.9284,”lng”:-73.2454,”count”:3,”loc”:”North Bennington, VT”,”popup”:”North Bennington, VT
3 items
  • 1891 — J. G. McCullough to G. W. Harman, business correspondence and envelope
  • 1891 — J. G. McCullough to G. W. Harman, business correspondence and envelope
  • 1891 — J. G. McCullough to G. W. Harman, business correspondence and envelope
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3 items“},{“lat”:42.2529,”lng”:-73.794,”count”:3,”loc”:”Hudson, NY”,”popup”:”Hudson, NY
3 items“},{“lat”:42.2626,”lng”:-71.8023,”count”:3,”loc”:”Worcester, MA”,”popup”:”Worcester, MA
3 items“},{“lat”:41.6067,”lng”:-80.5742,”count”:3,”loc”:”Andover, OH”,”popup”:”Andover, OH
3 items“},{“lat”:32.7555,”lng”:-97.3308,”count”:3,”loc”:”Fort Worth, TX”,”popup”:”Fort Worth, TX
3 items“},{“lat”:41.2412,”lng”:-77.0011,”count”:3,”loc”:”Williamsport, PA”,”popup”:”Williamsport, PA
3 items“},{“lat”:42.6334,”lng”:-71.3162,”count”:3,”loc”:”Lowell, MA”,”popup”:”Lowell, MA
3 items“},{“lat”:42.9337,”lng”:-72.2776,”count”:3,”loc”:”Keene, NH”,”popup”:”Keene, NH
3 items“},{“lat”:42.3314,”lng”:-83.0458,”count”:3,”loc”:”Detroit, MI”,”popup”:”Detroit, MI
3 items
  • 1909 — Sterling Debenture Corporation to Mr. George K. Hines, advertising and sample telepost
  • 1909 — Sterling Debenture Corporation to Mr. George K. Hines, advertising and sample telepost
  • 1937 — To Ethel L. Sturgeon, postcard
“},{“lat”:41.8781,”lng”:-87.6298,”count”:3,”loc”:”Chicago,IL”,”popup”:”Chicago,IL
3 items
  • 1876 — Payson, Dunton & Scribner national system of penmanship in twelve numbers, latest revisions
  • 1909 — Economy system of penmanship
  • 1885 — Welch's Series Writing Speller
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1 item
  • 1859 — Vermont copy book.
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1 item
  • 1857 — A. H. Baker, penmanship samples
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1 item“},{“lat”:42.5065,”lng”:-71.0728,”count”:1,”loc”:”Wakefield”,”popup”:”Wakefield
1 item“},{“lat”:43.08,”lng”:-76.15,”count”:1,”loc”:”Arrowhead Falls”,”popup”:”Arrowhead Falls
1 item“},{“lat”:51.478,”lng”:-2.52,”count”:1,”loc”:”Fishponds”,”popup”:”Fishponds
1 item“},{“lat”:42.6584,”lng”:-71.137,”count”:1,”loc”:”Phillips Academy, Andover, MA”,”popup”:”Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
1 item“},{“lat”:42.4042,”lng”:-88.759,”count”:1,”loc”:”Alden, IL”,”popup”:”Alden, IL
1 item“},{“lat”:40.2954,”lng”:-75.1007,”count”:1,”loc”:”Attleborough, PA”,”popup”:”Attleborough, PA
1 item
  • 1861 — Sarah H. Cox to cousin, correspondence
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1 item
  • 1873 — Spencerian system of penmanship
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