Can You Read Cursive Handwriting? The National Archives Wants Your Help
Become a Smithsonian Digital Volunteer and help make historical documents and biodiversity data more accessible.

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Published: January 22, 2025 by Andy Wiegert

 

Become a Volunpeer for the Smithsonian!  #Volunpeer

Since June of 2013, the Smithsonian’s community of “volunpeers” have collaboratively transcribed and reviewed over a million pages of field notes, diaries, ledgers, logbooks, currency proof sheets, photo albums, manuscripts, biodiversity specimen labels, and historic audio recordings

This is a great opportunity to grab some resume gold, especially if you feel drawn towards handling/interpreting historic documents, manuscripts, or books as a career path. There is no application process or location restrictions; all you need is an internet connection. (Which you obviously have!)

 

Further reading, please check out the Smithsonian Magazine article here:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/can-you-read-this-cursive-handwriting-the-national-archives-wants-your-help-180985833/

 

For more information, please visit:

https://transcription.si.edu/instructions

 

Transcription Center main page:

https://transcription.si.edu/

 

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