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Transcription Conventions
- Indexing Names: Use double brackets around names ex. [[John Smith]].
- Spelling:Use original spelling if possible.
- Capitalization:Modernize for readability
- Punctuation:Add modern periods, but don't add punctuation like commas and apostrophes.
- Line Breaks:Hit
return
once after each line ends. Two returns indicate a new paragraph, which is usually indentation following the preceding sentence in the original. - Illegible textIndicate illegible readings in single square brackets:
[Dr?]
"Autolink" will suggest subjects certain words could be linked to or you can use double braces to link subjects. [[Jane Doe]]
will link the text "Jane Doe" to the subject Jane Doe, while [[Jane Doe|Jane]]
will link the text "Jane" to the subject Jane Doe. We recommend that linking be left to an editor after the initial transcription is made.