All it took to bridge a generational gap of more than 50 years was a letter – well, a series of them – written in cursive.

The National Archives needs volunteers to help transcribe historical documents written in cursive. This citizen-led initiative makes American history more accessible to researchers and genealogists.

Driving With JT Cursive Edition ...

Before long, I was typing everything: Homework. Term papers. The music and lyrics to “Hamilton,” which I wrote when I was 11 years old, and which were found by Lin-Manuel Miranda moments after they ...