'Henry Louis Gehrig' Autograph

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Originally Posted by David Atkatz

It has nothing to do with shorthand and computers. It has all to do with schools no longer requiring that kids learn to write.

This, BTW, was how Gehrig wrote when he was fourteen years old:

First off, that's a beautiful piece!

Secondly, computers, keyboards, and smartphones are a major factor in the death of cursive writing. Coincidentally, my older sister wrote an article about it for a local magazine. Not trying to start a debate on this, as I could probably care less, but the effect of computers on our youth's handwriting skills (or lack thereof) is quite obvious.