The Palmer Method became the most popular style of cursive writing in the United States. A few schools in this area used a style of cursive known as the Peterson Directed Handwriting system.

I learned the Palmer method of cursive in fourth grade with Mrs. Fenstermaker. I knew handwriting was important because my dad gave my mother grief about her handwriting. Dad had perfect Palmer ...

Unlike probably most people, I enjoy the act of writing by hand — but I’ve always disliked signing my name. Why is that? I think it’s because signatures are supposed to be in cursive ...