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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University Baptist Church Student Cabinet to James Meredith (4 October 1962)
University Baptist Church Student Cabinet
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A fellow American to "Dear Mr. Jas. H. Meredith" (10 October 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "A felllow American"
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A Friend and Well-Wisher to "To one who has shown Courage..." (2 October 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "A Friend and Well-Wisher"
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A Friend from Birmingham, Ala. to "Dear Meredith" (30 September 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "A Friend from Birmingham, Ala."
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An Interested Detroiter! to Mr. Meridth (30 September 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "Mrs C : An Interested Detroiter!"
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A sympathetic friend to "Mr. George Meredith" (2 October 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "A sympathetic friend"
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A Teacher who is pulling for you to A Courageous Young Man (2 October 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "A Teacher who is pulling for you"
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A White Lady from the North to Mr. Meredith (1 October 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "A White Lady from the North"
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Earline and Barbara to "Hi James" (28 September 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "Earline and Barbara"
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One that is with you. to Mr. Meredith (1 October 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "One that is with you."
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Two Northern Friends to Mr. Meredith (2 October 1962)
Author Unknown
Signed by "Two Northern Friends"
![Barbara W. [F...] to "Sir" (2 October 1962) by Author Unknown](https://egrove.olemiss.edu/mercorr_pro/1499/thumbnail.jpg "Barbara W. [F...] to \"Sir\" (2 October 1962) by Author Unknown")
