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The Kaminski Handwriting Collection holds 1,202 items spanning American handwriting from the early nineteenth century through the twentieth. 943 items are currently available on Archive.org; 259 are photographed and awaiting upload. Search the full collection on Archive.org.

1750s (1 items, 1 online)

Elijah Jones and Mary Jones to Joseph Palmer, land deed

1770s (1 items, 0 online)

  • 1770 — Joseph-John Bernard handwriting chart (not yet uploaded)

1790s (2 items, 1 online)

Malcom Macketyre, oath
  • 1798Malcom Macketyre, oath
  • 1799 — Jeremiah Schuyler and John Cuyler to Peter S. Schuyler, land deed (not yet uploaded)

1800s (4 items, 4 online)

Peleg Coffin, treasury office of Boston, MA to assessors of Newbury Port, correspondence
T. Dana to John Park Little, correspondence
Lucretia Osgood, obituary
William Buss to Micah Shelden, land deed

1810s (14 items, 12 online)

Acrostics, spelling "Mary Wood," manuscript
Writing book of John Waters Thorne
To Nathanl Ferguson for Sam Hartley, bill of work
The child's pictorial first-book
Bought of Davis & Brown, billhead receipt
Daniel H. Phipps to Edmund A Blackman, land deed
Abraham Gibson to Benjamin Dellano, receipt 1
Between Benjamin Strong and Solomon Sleight, indenture, declaration of trust
William Lutz to George Hinebauch, receipt
Abraham Gibson to Benjamin Dellano, receipt 2
Personal estate list
George W. Mancius, David Schuyler and Jacob C. Cuyler judgment against John C. Cuyler

1820s (48 items, 38 online)

Elizabeth Healey to Charles Newell Healey, correspondence
Writing book one of Asher Morris
Writing book two of Asher Morris
[Grosvenor & Lawrence]? to Trumbull Cary, correspondence and cover
Tho. W. Clark to Trumbull Cary, business correspondence 1
Tho. W. Clark to Trumbull Cary, business correspondence 2
Trotter & Douglass to Trumbull Cary, business correspondence 2
To Mr. Brard, letter
To Miss Mary E. Day from M. L. Moore, correspondence
John Spencer & Co to Mr. Trumbull Cary, business correspondence 1
Trotter & Douglass to Mr. Trumbull Cary, business correspondence 3
John Spencer & Co to Mr. Trumbull Cary, business correspondence 3

1830s (54 items, 46 online)

M. C. Johnson to Nancy Calley, poem
Writing book of Eunice W. Roberts
Sample of penmanship, William T. Dumm, manuscript
Common school writing book
Davenport & Quincy to [Onick], Grubb & Parker, business correspondence
M. Weaver & Son to Ogelsby & Pool, business correspondence 2
M. Weaver & Son to Ogelsby & Pool, business correspondence 1
George Thomas to Trumbull Cary, letter of introduction
To Elie Beatty, correspondence
John C. Cooke to C. Brainerd Hunt, correspondence
Will. B. Potts to Comly & Parry, business correspondence
Horn & Knapp to Ogelsby & Pool, business correspondence

1840s (83 items, 70 online)

Charles Aldrich to James O. Crosby, correspondence and word puzzle
G. & C. Merriam, business correspondence
Marriage certificate for Horatio N. Easby to Elizabeth Barton
Writing book of Lestina A. Sanderson
Mr. Parr's School, John Thomas Egarr, penmanship specimen book
D. O. Macomber to James Freeland, business correspondence
To Hendricks & Brothers
Benj. Wheatham to John Webster, business correspondence
Edwin A. Booker to Joel Cadbury, Care of Joseph Ripka, business correspondence
John H. James to William Rianhard, business correspondence
George Sherman to P. Hamilton, business correspondence
Collins & Driscol to Byron Dimon, business correspondence

1850–1854 (35 items, 28 online)

J. M. Schermerhorn, Teacher of penmanship & card writer
[T. H. Walton] to Jn. T. Bruser, business correspondence
Gn Eckert to Isaac Eckert, correspondence on silver, gold, etc.
George William Curtis to Mr. Bulkeley, correspondence
A. T. Frothingham to D. A. Heald, correspondence 2
Louis Kelly to grandma, correspondence
A. T. Frothingham to D. A. Heald, correspondence 1
Lewis Machell Boughton, penmanship practice book
"Pray without ceasing"; "What sin hath done"; "I would but cannot sing"
John Andrews vs. Henry C. Grey, legal matters
Conrad Whetmore to Jno W. Edmunds, cover
William Connor to Elias Root, insurance circular

1855–1859 (57 items, 50 online)

Premium Writing Book
Daniel S. [Jackel] to Sunday school supporter, correspondence
William Reeds, James Freeland against G. J. Campbell, et al., court papers
From Miss Lowan to Miss Brown, correspondence
Bryson to cousin Cynisca, correspondence
Julie to Lou, correspondence
Becker's system of penmanship
Compendium of Spencerian or Semi Angular Penmanship
The Spencerian system of practical penmanship
Potter & Hammond's Analytical and progressive system of penmanship in twelve numbers
Henry Hotchkiss, Middlesex Mutual Assurance Policy, on additional property
J. W. Brown to Oliver Smith, invoice

1860–1864 (45 items, 34 online)

Thayer & Sons, bill, manuscript
Drake De Kay battlefield pass.
Writing book
Sally to Miss Louisa, correspondence
Louis Blanche to James Freeland, business correspondence
George & Shackford to Messrs. Conant & Co., business correspondence
Frazier to Louise, correspondence
L. C. Keith to Fannie, correspondence 1
L. C. Keith to Fannie, correspondence 2
Arthur Radcliffe Boswell certification to be a notary public
Hubert Burgess' system of penmanship in ten books
Demand of Horace Parker against Eliot Academy, settlement

1865–1869 (21 items, 18 online)

State capital writing book
Daniel Peck to Michael Guinan, letter of recommendation
William Willis to Mr. Harrod, correspondence
Frank to Father Adams, correspondence
Walworth's classes in penmanship, advertisement
Eastman National Business College, newspaper
Abijah M. Jenkins to Daniel Bulla, mortgage and warrant
Bought of Lombard & Co. (successors to Sprague, Soule, & Co.) to Boston & Providence Railroad Company, billhead receipt
Catharine O. Clerk and Gislen Raymond, indenture
Bought of Downer Kerosene Oil Co., sold to Messrs. J. M. Parker & Co., billhead receipt
Jesse P. Carver and Elizabeth Carver to Stephen K. Doan, deed
Rollin N. Norton to Sally Norton, envelope with stencil mark

1870–1874 (47 items, 36 online)

Autograph book.
The national writing book
Juliett to "Brother", correspondence
Sherwood Furniture Company to potential buyer
Clement Scott to Ms. Ford, correspondence
Edwin L. Towbridge to Henry Hotchkiss, correspondence
William Martin Jones to Gertrude Jones, correspondence 1
John Brown & Co. to Messrs. Glover & Warner, business correspondence
A. M. Kelly to Mama, correspondence
My dear Aunt, correspondence
C. D. Cooke to D. G. Eldridge, Esq., business correspondence
Ellsworth tracing copy books

1875–1879 (70 items, 53 online)

Writing book
Pennsylvania reversible writing book
Pompey is Dead
Instructions for positions in learning to write. Ledger.
Ferdinand Osner to Lehman Goldsmith, building lease
Mother to W. H. Brown, correspondence
To Miss Clarke, envelope
E. G. Atwood to Will H. Brown, correspondence 1
E. G. Atwood to Will H. Brown, correspondence 2
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company employee Ed to W. H. Brown, correspondence
Phenix Insurance Company, of Brooklyn, employee Ed, to William H. Brown, correspondence
S. B. Atwood to William H. Brown, correspondence

1880–1884 (70 items, 46 online)

T. Otis to Katie, correspondence
The Reading Business College and Scientific Academy, advertising trade card
Writing book
Excelsior writing book
Writing book
H. W. Ellsworth to Hooker, correspondence
H. B. Cragin to W. H. Breevort, business correspondence
James G. Kitchen to John R. Scott & Co., business correspondence
Alfred B. Streit to Fred M. Steele, correspondence
Fall River Line, George L. Connor to J. H. French, business correspondence
George W. More to John R. Scott & Co., business correspondence
John K. Boas, dealer in lumber, Mollie to Nancy, correspondence

1885–1889 (46 items, 40 online)

The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company employee to W. H. Brown, correspondence
Charles P. Buckley to E. H. Willets, correspondence 1
George W. Armstrong to E. W., correspondence
Adeline Dutton Train Whitney to Miss Clarke, correspondence
Wiggs & Co. to John R. Scott & Co., business correspondence
Fred W. Yingst to Friend Will, corrrespondence
Gowing, Sawyer & Co. to John R. Scott & Co., business correspondence
John F. Plummer & Co., W. Stoney to John R. Scott & Co., business correspondence
From Nathalie Heyward, correspondence
John H. Fowler to New Urbana Wine Co., business correspondence
Smith & Co. to Professor [Wm. G. Sumner], business correspondence
Charles P. Buckley to E. H. Willets, correspondence 2

1890–1894 (83 items, 68 online)

M. R. Parmalee to Jean Clarke, letter of recommendation
W. H. Bannister to Jean Clarke, letter of recommendation
Eagle Pencil Co., trade card
W. J. Hudson to J. W. Patrick, postcard
Ginn & Company's writing books. Grammar course
Writing book
Ginn & Company's writing books, grammar course
Journal of the Utica Business College School of Stenography. Typewriting and Telegraphy, Vol XXXII, No. I
Ginn & Company's writing books. Grammar course.
Ginn & Company's writing books. Grammar course.
Ginn & Company's writing books. Tracing course
Ginn & Company's writing books.  Tracing course

1895–1899 (73 items, 58 online)

L. S. Wright to Jean Clarke, letter of recommendation
Vertical round hand writing books
Jean Clark, teacher's contract, Michigan
Penman's Art Journal, Vol. 20., No. 3
Smithdeal's practical and progressive writing books
Ginn & Company's writing books. Vertical system
Smithdeal's practical and progressive writing books
Mary E. Bamford: O, reader by the eastern sea, poetry
Jean Clarke, offer of employment
Vertical round hand writing books
Lowell Machine Shop, Charles L. Hildreth to Clifton Manufacturing Company, business correspondence
Jefferson Carle to friend, correspondence

1900–1904 (75 items, 57 online)

Medial writing books
Writing book
Medial writing books
Medial writing books
Jean D. Clarke, teacher's professional certificate of common schools of Pennsylvania
Mrs. Lydia Willoughby to Mrs. A. W. Stiles, correspondence
Margery Ellis to Mrs. A. W. Stiles, correspondence
Laura to Mrs. William Elkerton, correspondence
New York Central & Hudson River R.R. Co., bill of lading
Mother to William L. Gerrish, correspondence
Austin C. Hayes to Marion E. Dexter, correspondence
Mabel White [Debuey]? to Marion E. Dexter, correspondence

1905–1909 (86 items, 61 online)

To Miss Ida Bell, postcard and drawing
Stella writes to dear Auntie
Compositions, academy series
Haaren's new writing books
Henry to Miss May Hartman, postcard
J. M. A. to Miss Mabel Johnson
Adeline Dutton Train Whitney to Miss Clarke, correspondence
Miss Lillian Freeman Clarke to Miss Rawlins, correspondence
D. A. Kimball to Fanny, correspondence
G. H. Skinner to H. J. Blanchard, business correspondence
Correspondence from Midland & South Western Junction Railway to Sam Ridgood from the office of Swindon Wilts
Jean Clarke, Boyington House envelope for recommendations

1910–1914 (31 items, 23 online)

Political obituary notice to John E. Reyburn, crank mail
New outlook writing system
Letter from the Government of Porto Rico, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Insular Telegraph to Manuel Gonzalez aboout telephone service.
Grace Congdon to Mrs. J. T. Gardiner, postcard
Dr. H. A. Moody to J. R. Moore, correspondence
Julius to Charles, correspondence
The Zaner method of arm movement writing, compendium no. 4
The Zaner method of arm movement writing, compendium no. 5
The Zaner arm movement spelling blanks
Sixty lessons in business writing
Carrie S. to Miss Mary Grise, postcard
The  Beacon phonetic chart

1915–1919 (19 items, 16 online)

The Palmer method of business writing teacher's certificate for Florinde McInnis
G. L. Russell to Ellen V. Payne, postcard
The Vanderbilt Hotel, Hill-top Inn, Mohonk House, menu
S. Packard to Bessie, correspondence
Margaret Sherwood to Miriam Vedder, correspondence
Telegraph operators' penmanship
To Mrs. John Pettit, photo postcard
Boston & Miane Railroad, pupils monthly commutation ticket
Economy method of writing
California state series writing compendium no. 6
Cassell's script writing copybook
Economy method of writing

1920–1924 (20 items, 15 online)

Palmer method series penmanship practice paper and manuscript desk card
Jack to Karaste, correspondence
To Miss [Bissell]?, correspondence
To Marjory Hayden, correspondence
Oakes Ames to Dr. Lane, typed correspondence
Oakes Ames to Dr. Lane, correspondence
Alphabets and letters for lettering, a series of 42 plates in the art and practice of lettering for students and designeers of commercial work
Muscular writing
The Palmer method of business writing, commercial school edition
Economy method of writing, Dan R. Williams writing samples
Little Tots' Teacher
Blue stock new crown bond spelling tablet

1920s (32 items, 27 online)

Stuart to Grammie, correspondence 9
Hankie Club, chain letter
Jimmy to Elizabeth, word art correspondence
Dear Friend, chain letter
Stuart to Grammie, correspondence 1
Stuart to Grammie, correspondence 2
Stuart to Grammie, correspondence 3
Stuart to Grammie, correspondence 4
Bruce to Grammie, correspondence
Stuart to Grammie, correspondence 6
Stuart to Grammie, correspondence 7
M. V. Dixon to Norma M. Saylor, correspondence

1930s (59 items, 55 online)

Winnetka manuscript writing workbook
The Zaner-Bloser print to script
Show me how to write (in manuscript)
Winnetka manuscript writing workbook
The Rice system of business penmanship certificate for Walter Berry
My second writing book
Manuscript writing made easy, print writing
The Zaner-Bloser print to script compendium
Manuscript writing made easy
The Zaner-Bloser print to script
Ethel and Lizzie to Mary Holden, correspondence
Legends of letterland by a big bird

1940s (65 items, 50 online)

Manuscript writing plans
Helen Korpacy, improvement in writing, Palmer style, certificate
Script House
United States of America, office of price administration, war ration book two, for Ella M. Witmer
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Snare to Miss Joan Snare, correspondence
Mrs. H. K. Snare to Miss Joan Snare, correspondence
Mahl McCarty to John McCarty, envelope
Mrs. H. K. Snare to Miss Joan Snare, correspondence
Mrs. Snare to Miss Joan Snare, correspondence
Mary to Frederick, correspondence
Mrs. H. K. Snare to Miss Joan Snare, correspondence
To Billie, also known as Mrs. James E. Stanton III, correspondence

1950s (19 items, 15 online)

Charles Stockman to Ralph C. Bean, correspondence
Peg to Ben, correspondence
Reference manual for teachers, guiding growth in handwriting
We write now compendium
We grow up compendium
We grow up compendium
On we move compendium
We write now compendium
We write now compendium
New laurel handwriting
Kittle penmanship, retrace build work sheets, combined grades, cursive, book 4-8
On handwriting

1960s (14 items, 11 online)

Mary to Aunt Joyce, correspondence
Rusty to Joycie, correspondence
To Dearest Clara and Rusty, correspondence
We make plans compendium
Working together compendium
Starting to write recorder
Beacon writing
Learning a new way recorder
Writing better each day recorder
Seeing our progress compendium
Working together compendium

1970s (5 items, 3 online)

Phylis McGinley Hayden to Alan Fox, correspondence
Julia Miller to Aunt Joyce, correspondence
To William R. Glasgow, receipt

1980s (1 items, 0 online)

  • 1988 — The normal review system of writing (not yet uploaded)

2000s (1 items, 1 online)

Metal stencil alphabet

2010s (5 items, 5 online)

Lisa Baskin to Marcus Allen McCorison, correspondence
Poem and writing about Kaminski Handwriting Collection
Excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's The premature burial; Note, How I started writing backwards; Note, Why I write backwards, Extraordinary things; Note, And lastly
Secret Decoder
Writing is magic

Undated (17 items)

  • n.d. — National business blanks, lithographed (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — To Mr. & Mrs. Fred M Prescott and Miss Baldwin, envelope (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d.LaFortune to Saxe
  • n.d. — Deming letter (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — REMOVE, small item that has no clear place among the other material (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — Economy method of writing (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — MULTI-ITEM : Spencerian copy slips for business colleges; W. P. Bedford, envelope (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — MULTI-ITEM (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — MULTI-ITEM (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — MULTI-ITEM : Three samples by P. R. Spencer and H. A Spencer (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — MULTI-ITEM : Three samples by P. R. Spencer and H. A Spencer (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — MULTI-ITEM: 4 items; Faretra pair, pen advert.; postcard (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — Copybooks and writing books list from Ray Nash, Dartmouth collection (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — Geo. H. Gilbert Manufacturing Company to Gris., correspondence (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d. — useless newspaper clippings (not yet uploaded)
  • n.d.List of heads of household in Branford, Connecticut.
  • n.d. — Thin, adjustable wrench of Crestoloy steel (not yet uploaded)

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