Are you, like me, a master of the ancient and arcane skill of... being able to read cursive?

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Not to brag too much, but I've even been able to read the cursive of a lawyer. I should get an honorary Masters Degree for that.

What used to be a mandatory and necessary skill has fallen by the wayside, mostly thanks to how digital our lives are now. Why write when you can type?

However, here in Texas, it appears that cursive was reintroduced into the classroom curriculum, according to Medium.

So perhaps future generations will be able to read their grandmother's recipes (a treasure I hold dear) or important historical documents.

There is already a need for folks who can read cursive to help transcribe the many documents held by the National Archive.

Citizen Archivist has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? You could be a superhero for preserving our history and making it accessible for everyone, including sight-impaired people.

In addition to typing these documents out, Citizen Archivists also tag the documents, making it easier for researchers to find pertinent materials for whatever they are doing a deep dive.

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity you can do from the comfort of your computer, register on the website (it's free), and follow the instructions on the National Archive website. You can pick the topics you're interested in and spend as much time as you like on it.

I love history, so I'll be registering soon. I didn't work for a lawyer for a year not to put that skill to the test.

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