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Help transcribe Revolutionary-era South Carolina letters and documents from the Oliver Hart Papers.
Learn moreSelect a button below and then a document to get started. Note, these are two workflows. One for longer documents and the other is shorter, under 10 page, letters. Follow the tutorial, read the Field Guide, and ask questions in Talk if you need help.
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