Jan 15, 2025 · Citizen Archivists must register for a free user account in order to contribute to the National Archives Catalog, by clicking on the Log in / Sign Up button. This button is found in the top right corner of the Catalog. We encourage you to read our Citizen Contribution Policy.

Jan 17, 2025 · The National Archives is brimming with historical documents written in cursive, including some that date back more than 200 years. But these texts can be difficult to read and understand ...

Jan 12, 2025 · More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents need transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority from the Revolutionary War era are handwritten in cursive – requiring people who know...

4 days ago · A lot of old records at the National Archives are written in longhand, but fewer people can read cursive. The institution is looking for volunteers to help decipher and digitize them.

5 days ago · A lot of old records at the National Archives are written in longhand, but fewer people can read cursive. The institution is looking for volunteers to help decipher and digitize them. Search Query Show Search

Jan 22, 2025 · Interested parties can sign up for a National Archives account and watch an introductory video to get started. If you can’t read cursive but still want to help, the Archives is also looking for ...

Jan 14, 2025 · The National Park Service and the National Archives are searching for people to transcribe old documents written in cursive.

5 days ago · A lot of old records at the National Archives are written in longhand, but fewer people can read cursive. The institution is looking for volunteers to help decipher and digitize them.

Jan 13, 2025 · Is reading cursive your superpower? 📜🔍 The National Archives and the National Park Service are collaborating on a special project to transcribe the #RevolutionaryWar veteran pension files.

Oct 25, 2023 · The National Archives has a robust program, the Citizen Archivist (https://www.archives.gov/ citizen-archivist), that gives volunteers access to digitized archive materials in order to transcribe them from home. Volunteers across the country have already transcribed thousands of documents, but there are many more to do!