Transcriptions of handwritten or typed correspondence
eGrove is the institutional repository of the University of Mississippi. It collects the “research and intellectual output” of UM students and faculty, but it is also the platform for the UM Libraries’ digital collections.
Items that are not "born digital" -- that is, created on a computer using word processing software -- must be "digitized", usually by a scanner. But unless OCR (optimal character recognition) is available, that scan is basically a photocopy of a piece of paper.
When digitizing printed books or journals that have been typeset, we can use software designed to recognize the words on the page so that that they can be searched by a machine. However, handwritten items or even items created with an "old school" typewriter can be hard for the software to read. For those items, the results are better if they can be transcribed by an actual person. That's where YOU come in.
We are looking to transcribe the items listed below. You will need to read the PDF scan of the document, and create a verbatim copy using Microsoft Word or equivalent. You will then submit your transcription using the link in the left sidebar.
TO PARTICIPATE:
- Please refer to the Submission Instructions
- Use this link to submit a transcription.
- Contact us if you have questions: egrove@olemiss.edu
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Socs and Mrs. Wilson Reidinger to James H. Meredith (Undated)
Mrs. Wilson Reidinger
Signed by "Socs and Mrs. Wilson Reidinger"
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Mars T. Saracin and son Leroy to James Meredith (Undated)
Mars T. Saracin
Signed by "Mars T. Saracin and son Leroy"
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Denise Tumpane and Karren Harrington to "Dear Mr. Meredith" (Undated)
Denise Tumpane and Karren Harrington
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Edward Laurena J and Family to James Meredith (Undated)
Author Unknown
Signed by "Edward Laurena J and Family"
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Two admirers from Dallas, Texas (White Race) to James Meredith (Undated)
Author Unknown
Signed by "Two admirers from Dallas, Texas (White Race)"
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Your brother in Christ to "Dear Mr. Meredith" (Undated)
Author Unknown
Signed by "Your brother in Christ"
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Rev. W. R. B. Nixon and Members of the Trinity Memorial United Church to Mr. Meredith (Undated)
W. R.B. Unknown
Signed by "Rev. W.R.B. Nixon and Members of the Trinity Memorial United Church"
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Dr. J. M. Whittico, President to James Meredith (Undated)
J. M. Whittico
Signed by "Dr. J.M. Whittico, President"
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G. Tirella, Momi Seueci, Beppi Rossi, Giammetti Alberto to Meredith (5 October 1962)
Giammetti Alberto
Students from the University of Paris (IV and VI) lend their support to Meredith.
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M. R. Flecknoe, Gillian Bratley, Josephine Hinstock, Alan Cooper, Sandra Hillcock to "Dear Sir" (5 October 1962)
M.R. Flecknoe, Gillian Bratley, Josephine Hinstock, Alan Cooper, and Sandra Hillcock
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Thomas Tamara Konrad Bieber Totoket to James Meredith (5 October 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "Thomas Tamara Konrad Bieber Totoket"
![[K?][P?] to Mr. Meredith (5 October 1962) by Mrs. P.](https://egrove.olemiss.edu/mercorr_pro/2002/thumbnail.jpg "[K?][P?] to Mr. Meredith (5 October 1962) by Mrs. P.")
