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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.

Among those who signed up to transcribe in the last month included military historians, professional transcribers, museum employees, as well as high school and university students. Transcribers include teachers at every level of education, elementary to university. Those who specified an interest or focus mentioned United States policy toward American Indians, the treaty with the Seven Nations, Anthony, Wayne, and ship construction.

As we continue to move forward with the project, individuals may still register for a transcription account.