George W. Chamberlin penmanship notebook, 1831-1840

Summary

Creator:

Chamberlin, George W.

Abstract:

George W. Chamberlin of Bath or Ryegate, Vermont, used this notebook for penmanship practice. He copied multisyllabic words such as ambidextrous, Pennsylvania, contentment, and excommunication, as well as phrases such as "This is a Specimen of Writing by George W. Chamberlin of Bath" and "A sentence is an assemblage of words forming complete sense." One line regards the payment of $99,999 on demand for value received.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Bossio, March 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

George W. Chamberlin of Bath or Ryegate, Vermont, used this notebook for penmanship practice. He copied multisyllabic words such as ambidextrous, Pennsylvania, contentment, and excommunication, as well as phrases such as "This is a Specimen of Writing by George W. Chamberlin of Bath" and "A sentence is an assemblage of words forming complete sense." One line regards the payment of $99,999 on demand for value received.

Biographical / Historical:

No historical or biographical information is available for this finding aid.

Acquisition Information:

2022. M-7661.1 .

Arrangement:

The collection is a single bound volume.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Penmanship--Study and teaching.
Penmanship, American--History--19th century.

Formats:

Copybooks (instructional materials)
Exercises.