Participants will contribute to real research together, in real time, with guidance throughout the session and opportunities to hear from the project team and ask questions. No prior experience is needed. Participation counts as an Act of Science toward the shared goal of 2.50 million Acts of Science.
Featured Project You will be looking through and transcribing the historical Freedmen's Bureau Papers. Smithsonian experts will kick things off by explaining the research, goals, and historical importance of the Freedmen’s Bureau records. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions, then be guided to an easy-to-use website to transcribe handwritten documents into searchable text.
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