At other times the initials will be those of names which are familiar to you because of historical, political or other well known associations, as:
S. A. Burke—will remind you of Samuel Adams Burke.
W. J. Casper—will suggest William Jennings Casper.
There are many initials which will represent titles or well known ideas such as the names of lodges and societies:
D. A. Rasmussen can easily be associated with the D. A. R.—Daughters of the American Revolution.
C. E., Christian Endeavor or Civil Engineer.
| D. R., Doctor. | P. M., Post Master. |
| A. D., Anno Domini. | N. W., North West. |
Make Initials Into Words
Another helpful idea is to make words beginning with the initial, either descriptive words, or those that can be associated with the business. You meet a Mr. R. E. Pasley in a real estate business—R. E. Pasley, Real Estate Pasley.