Community Transcription – Fifty-Eight Months

February was the fifty-eighth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

Thirty-eight new transcribers signed up last month, and as of February 29, the total number of transcribers was 2,523. These new transcribers come from a variety of backgrounds and included university students, members of the military, and genealogists.

Community Transcription – Fifty-Seven Months

January was the fifty-seventh month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

Thirty-two new transcribers signed up last month, and as of January 31, the total number of transcribers was 2,485. These new transcribers come from a variety of backgrounds and included high school teachers, university professors, students, independent scholars, genealogists, and active and retired members of the military.

Community Transcription – Fifty-Six Months

December was the fifty-sixth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of December 31, we had 2,453 transcribers; we created twenty-two new accounts in December. These new transcribers included students at various levels, members of the Creek nation, as well as a self-described “History lover” and a “history bug”.  Our transcribers’ interests continue to be as varied as their backgrounds. One new transcriber is researching a historic site near their home, another is interested in the lives of the lesser-known officers and soldiers in the frontiers and borderlands of the early United States, and a third works at one of the historic sites which features prominently in our documentary collection.

Community Transcription – Fifty-Five Months

November was the fifty-fifth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

Forty-six new transcribers signed up last month, and as of November 30, the total number of transcribers was 2,431. These new transcribers come from a variety of backgrounds and included historians, teachers, writers, students, genealogists, and members of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Community Transcription – Fifty-Four Months

October was the fifty-fourth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

Twenty-three new transcribers signed up last month, and as of October 31, the total number of transcribers was 2,385. These new transcribers included university students, military historians, teachers, independent researchers, preservation society members, and affiliates of universities in Ireland and Australia.

Community Transcription – Fifty-Three Months

September was the fifty-third month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

Seventy-seven new transcribers signed up last month, and as of September 30, the total number of transcribers was 2,362. These new transcribers included members of historical societies, historians, librarians, and a large number of university students.

Community Transcription – Fifty-Two Months

August was the fifty-second month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

Fifteen new transcribers signed up last month, and as of August 31, the total number of transcribers was 2,285. These new transcribers included an affiliate of the Navy Museum in Madrid, university students, members of historical societies, and genealogists.

Community Transcription – Fifty-One Months

July was the fifty-first month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of July 31, we had 2,270 users, with 23 new transcribers registered since the last update. Our community of transcribers has made 15,133 saves to War Department documents, which is 212 additional edits since the last update. We have had 256,310 total page views.

Community Transcription – Fifty Months

June was the fiftieth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of June 30, we had 2,247 users, with 14 new transcribers registered since the last update. Our community of transcribers has made 14,921 saves to War Department documents, which is 20 additional edits since the last update. We have had 252,502 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty-Nine Months

May was the forty-ninth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, and we continue to receive regular requests for transcriber accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of May 31, we had 2,233 users, with 13 new transcribers registered since the last update. Our community of transcribers has made 14,901 saves to War Department documents, which is 173 additional edits since the last update. We have had 248,821 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty-Eight Months

April was the forty-eighth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of April 30, we had 2,220 users, with 65 new transcribers registered since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 14,728 saves to War Department documents, which is about 384 additional edits since the last update. The average number of edits before a document is saved continues to be three. We have had 244,565 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty-Seven Months

March was the forty-seventh month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of March 31, we had 2,155 users, with 36 new transcribers registered since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 14,344 saves to War Department documents, which is about 120 additional edits since the last update. The average number of edits before a document is saved continues to be three. We have had 240,792 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty-Six Months

February was the forty-sixth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of February 28, we had 2,119 users, with 19 new transcribers registered since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 14,224 saves to War Department documents, which is about 26 additional edits since the last update. The average number of edits before a document is saved continues to be three. We have had 228,226 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty-Five Months

January was the forty-fifth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of January 31, we had 2,100 users, with 28 new transcribers registered since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 14,198 saves to War Department documents, which is about 46 additional edits since the last update. The average number of edits before a document is saved continues to be three. We have had 225,033 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty-Four Months

December was the forty-fourth month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of December 31, we had 2,072 users, with 23 new transcribers registered since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 14,152 saves to War Department documents, which is about 80 additional edits since the last update. The average number of edits before a document is saved continues to be three. We have had 222,628 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty-Three Months

November was the forty-third month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of October 31, we have 2,049 users, with approximately 63 new transcribers registered since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 14,072 saves to War Department documents, which is about 385 additional edits since the last update. The average number of edits before a document is saved continues to be three. We have had 217,451 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty-Two Months

October marked the forty-second month since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts. Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for the month:

As of this morning, we have 1,986 users, with approximately 33 new transcribers registered since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 13,687 saves to War Department documents, which is about 355 additional edits since the last update. The average number of edits before a document is saved continues to be three. We have had 209,975 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty-One Months

It has been forty-one months since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts.

Here is a snapshot of transcription activity for September:
 As of this morning, we have 1,953 users, with approximately 41 new transcribers registered since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 13,332 saves to War Department documents, which is about 96 additional edits since the last update. The average number of edits before a document is saved continues to be three. We have had 205,244 total page views.

Community Transcription – Forty Months

It has been forty months since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts

Here is a snapshot of transcription activity in the last month:
As of this morning, we have 1,912 users, with approximately 49 new transcribers signed up since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 13,236 saves to War Department documents, which is about 111 additional edits since the last update. We also know that, on average, each document is edited about three times before it is finished. Moreover, we have had 198,422 total page views.

Community Transcription – Thirty-Nine Months

It has been thirty-nine months since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts

Here is a snapshot of transcription activity in the last month:
As of this morning, we have 1,863 users, with approximately 21 new transcribers signed up since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 13,125 saves to War Department documents, which is about 240 additional edits since the last update. We also know that, on average, each document is edited about three times before it is finished. Moreover, we have had 188,031 total page views.

Community Transcription – Thirty-Eight Months

It has been thirty-eight months since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription., and we are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts.

Here is a snapshot of transcription activity in the last month:

As of this morning, we have 1,842 users, with approximately 33 new transcribers signed up since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 12,885 saves to War Department documents, which is about 360 additional edits since the last update. We also know that, on average, each document is edited about three times before it is finished. Moreover, we have had 179,488 total page views.

Community Transcription – Thirty-Seven Months

It has been thirty-seven months since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription. Even after three years, we are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts.

Here is a snapshot of transcription activity in the last month:

As of this morning, we have 1,809 users, with approximately 16 new transcribers signed up since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 12,525saves to War Department documents, which is about 67 additional edits since the last update. We also know that, on average, each document is edited about three times before it is finished. Moreover, we have had 162,982 total page views.

Community Transcription – Thirty-Six Months

It has been thirty-six months since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription – three years! We are still receiving regular requests for transcription accounts.

Here is a snapshot of transcription activity in the last month:

As of this morning, we have 1,793 users, with approximately 35 new transcribers signed up since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 12,458 saves to War Department documents, which is about 178 additional edits since the last update. We also know that, on average, each document is edited about three times before it is finished. Moreover, we have had 150,842 total page views.

Community Transcription – Thirty-Five Months

In the thirty-five months since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, we have continued to add transcribers. We are still receiving daily requests for transcription accounts.

Here is a snapshot of transcription activity in the last month:

As of this morning, we have 1,758 users, with approximately 34 new transcribers signed up since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 12,280 saves to War Department documents, which is about 94 additional edits since the last update. We also know that, on average, each document is edited about three times before it is finished. Moreover, we have had 139,190 total page views.

Community Transcription – Thirty-Four Months

In the thirty-four months since we opened the War Department archives to community transcription, we have been steadily adding transcribers. Nearly three years in, we are still receiving daily requests for transcription accounts.

Here is a snapshot of transcription activity in the last month:

As of this morning, we have 1,724 users, with approximately 64 new transcribers signed up since the last update. Those volunteer transcribers have made 12,186 saves to War Department documents, which is about 115 additional edits since the last update. Additionally, transcribers have initiated a little over 500 conversations using the “talk” feature. We also know that, on average, each document is edited about three times before it is finished. Moreover, we have had 128,738 total page views.