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Transcription Tuesdays

Transcription Tuesday will share guidelines and practical suggestions to help develop the skills for making effective transcriptions, abstracts, and extractions.

Website: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/09/transcription-tuesday-index/
Location: The International Institute of Genealogical Studies
Members: 15
Latest Activity: Jan 4

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Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on February 9, 2022 at 11:12am

Transcription Tuesday – Religious Records
Registers and documents can challenge our transcription skills…. But first we have to know where to find them! Blog: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/02/transcription-tuesday-r...
Transcription Tuesday Index 

Transcription Tuesday GenealogyWise Group.

Skills: Transcribing, Abstracting & Extracting (Basic Level)
Palaeography: Reading & Understanding Historical Documents (Advanced)

Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on February 2, 2022 at 3:05am

Transcription Tuesday – Context Matters 
Transcribing historical records reaches beyond the documents themselves. Yes, we must learn to read the handwriting of that time period, however, we also must strive to understand the context in which they were created. Blog http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/02/transcription-tuesday-c...
Transcription Tuesday INDEX: 
http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/09/transcription-tuesday-index/ 
Transcription Tuesday GenealogyWise Group: 
http://www.genealogywise.com/group/transcription-tuesdays 
Skills: Transcribing, Abstracting & Extracting (Basic Level) 
https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=506  

Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on January 26, 2022 at 8:45pm

Transcription Tuesday – More Projects!
Practice. Practice. Practice! Participating in transcription projects gives us the opportunity to practice the skills we have learned so far, and a chance to explore different record types. Here are a few transcription projects, including volunteers working with military records. Blog http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/01/transcription-tuesday-practice-with-projects/
Transcription Tuesday INDEX: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/09/transcription-tuesday-index/

Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on January 19, 2022 at 11:55am

Transcription Tuesday – Projects
Practicing your new skills will gain valuable experience by volunteering with Transcription Projects. Find one near you, or for a topic of interest online.
Two examples of projects are in the blog post. Blog: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/01/transcription-tuesday-p...
Transcription Tuesday INDEX:
http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/09/transcription-tuesday-index/ 
Skills: Transcribing, Abstracting & Extracting 
https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=506  

Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on January 11, 2022 at 3:07pm

Transcription Tuesday – German Handwriting
German Records can be challenging, but with these courses and resources, you will be able to hone your transcription skills and begin to master German transcriptions. Blog http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/01/transcription-tuesday-g...
German: Reading the Records: 
https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=228n
Transcription Tuesday INDEX:
http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/09/transcription-tuesday-i...
Transcription Tuesday GenealogyWise Group: http://www.genealogywise.com/group/transcription-tuesdays

Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on January 5, 2022 at 12:53am

Transcription Tuesday - Dutch Handwriting
Resources for those who have #Dutch Research. #familyhistory #genealogy #skillbuilding #onlineeducation #TranscriptionTuesday @GeneaStudies
Blog URL http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/01/transcription-tuesday-d...
Research: Dutch Ancestors in the Netherlands https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=316 
Transcription Tuesday INDEX: 
http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/09/transcription-tuesday-i...
Transcription Tuesday GenealogyWise Group: http://www.genealogywise.com/group/transcription-tuesdays 
Skills: Transcribing, Abstracting & Extracting (Basic Level) https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=506  

Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on December 28, 2021 at 10:49pm
Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on December 22, 2021 at 1:48am

Transcription Tuesday – Colonial Records 
Discovering valuable and genealogically-rich Colonial Records will require the major challenge of deciphering Colonial Handwriting. Blog: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/12/transcription-tuesday-c...
Research: Colonial New England Ancestors: https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=503
Transcription Tuesday GenealogyWise Group: http://www.genealogywise.com/group/transcription-tuesdays

Transcription Tuesday INDEX: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/09/transcription-tuesday-i...

Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on December 14, 2021 at 2:28pm

TranscriptionTuesday – Town Clerk 
Discovering your ancestor’s occupation could lead to finding his signature & handwriting. Deciphering signatures is easier when you know their name. Blog http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/12/transcription-tuesday-town-clerk/
Transcription Tuesday INDEX:
http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/09/transcription-tuesday-i...

Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on December 7, 2021 at 9:03pm
 

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