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THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Transcriptions for the Beyond Borders project are complete. We're now working on reviewing and approving the content for addition to the Maine Memory Network.
Transcribing 17th-19th century handwritten documents relating to Maine's land history into text to be more easily read, keyword searchable, increasing access for students, teachers, and historians.
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The collections in the Beyond Borders project are of immense value for students of early American history. This project will not only broaden public access to invaluable collections...but also preserve fragile documents for future generations.
Beyond Borders: Transcribing Historic Maine Land DocumentsAbout Beyond Borders: Transcribing Historic Maine Land Documents
Maine Historical Society received a grant in the summer of 2020 from the National Endowment for the Humanities to fully digitize three significant land collections covering 1625-1893. In addition to digitization, Maine Historical utilized Zooniverse to transcribe these collections for easier access to their historic content. The digital representation of these collections is now available through the Maine Memory Network. The transcriptions (now complete!) are being reviewed by staff and added to the MMN records.
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