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Can You Read This Cursive Handwriting? The National Archives Wants Your Help
The National Archives is brimming with historical documents written in cursive, including some that date back more than 200 years.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— particularly for Americans who never learned cursive in school.
Can you read cursive? It's a superpower the National Archives is looking for.
If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. 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 the flowing,
Can you read cursive? The National Archives is seeking your help
People interested in participating can sign up on the National Archives website. If you have expertise in reading cursive, then there’s an opportunity that might peak your interest. The National Archives is looking for someone who can transcribe (or classify) more than 200 years’ worth of U.S. documents.
Can you read cursive? The National Archives wants your help.
With the ability to read and write cursive becoming more rare, the National Archives is looking for some important volunteers.
Can you read cursive? The National Archives needs volunteers with your 'superpower'
If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents need transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority ...
Reading cursive is now a ‘superpower’: National Archives seeks help to transcribe 300 million documents
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