Writing on all levels was changing as the populace grew in literacy.

An interesting article on how important documents were during the American Revolution:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/everyone-remembers-paul-reveres-midnight-ride-but-his-forgotten-race-to-secure-a-trove-of-documents-reveals-how-government-records-helped-win-the-war-180988648/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93092535

* Please note: these sections are in development. We want to bring you the rich history of lettering arts, which does take some time…