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Kip Sperry

Author of Reading Early American Handwriting

14+ Works 882 Members 3 Reviews

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Includes the names: Kip Sperry, C.G. Kip Sperry, F.A.S.G., Kip Sperry, AG, CG, FASG.

Works by Kip Sperry

Reading Early American Handwriting (1998) 490 copies, 3 reviews

Abbreviations & Acronyms: Guide for Family Historians, Second Edition (2000) 222 copies

Genealogical Research in Ohio (1997) 65 copies

A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources (2007) 25 copies

Connecticut sources for family historians and genealogists (1987) 23 copies

New England Genealogical Research: A Guide to Sources (1988) 16 copies

Genealogical Research in Ohio. Third Edition (2023) 13 copies

Rhode Island Sources for Family Historians and Genealogists (1986) 9 copies

Nauvoo and Hancock County, Illinois: A Guide to Family History and Historical Sources (2014) 7 copies

Kirtland, Ohio: A Guide to Family History and Historical Sources (2005) 5 copies

A survey of American genealogical periodicals and periodical indexes (1978) 3 copies

Index to genealogical periodical literature, 1960-1977 (1979) 2 copies

Abbreviations and Contractions 1 copy

Brigham Young University Conferences and Workshops Genealogical Resources in Washington, D.C. A Special Seminar 1 copy

Associated Works

The Book of Mormon Reference Companion (2003) — Contributor — 128 copies

Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History (2000) — Contributor — 41 copies

The Heavens are Open: The 21st Annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium (1993) — Contributor — 36 copies

Mapping Mormonism (2012) — Contributor — 35 copies, 1 review

Salt Lake City: The Place Which God Prepared, Regional Studies in Latter-day Saint Church History (2011) — Contributor — 10 copies

REGIONAL STUDIES IN LATTER-DAY SAINT CHURCH HISTORY - Illinois (1995) — Contributor — 8 copies

Regional Studies in Latter-Day Saint Church History. the Pacific Isles (2008) — Contributor — 7 copies

Regional Studies in Latter-Day Saint Church History: Ohio and Upper Canada (2006) — Contributor — 5 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Sperry, Kip
Birthdate: 1940-05-25
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Occupations: Genealogist
Author
Professor of Church History and Doctrine
Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Brigham Young University

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Reading Early American Handwriting by Kip Sperry

An essential tool for anyone who wants to research genealogy well. He has a good collection of documents at the back of the book that you can practice transcribing and the actual transcription on the facing page. Good exercises particularly if reading early manuscripts is a new experience and a good refresher for everyone else.

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TerryLewis | 2 other reviews | Jun 12, 2017 |

Reading Early American Handwriting by Kip Sperry

Paleography and studying older documents are some of my favorite aspects of genealogical research. I love studying old handwritten documents as I research family history. Many of the documents I need to study in my region are from the Colonial era and that's why this book was a wise investment. There are close studies of alphabet quirks, abbreviations and terminology from that time period. Half of this book consists of writing samples and transcriptions from various time periods, locations and subjects. This is a go-to reference for those trying to decipher old handwriting from Colonial America.… (more)

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missylc | 2 other reviews | Jul 18, 2010 |

Reading Early American Handwriting by Kip Sperry

never got to read it - issues with Google books that apparently can never be worked out except by not buying from Google books

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sistacheryl | 2 other reviews | Nov 7, 2019 |

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Works: 14
Also by: 8
Members: 882
Popularity: #29,046
Rating: ½ 4.5

Reviews: 3
ISBNs: 18

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