Transcribe-A-Thon!

March 11, 2023 9-11am Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
FREE and open to the Public Register

Payments for tickets are non-refundable. The NHA reserves the right to cancel any program or event.

Grab your tablet or laptop and join us for the first-ever NHA Transcribe-A-Thon!

You’ll learn how to join the NHA Volunteer Transcription Program, get tips and guidelines for interpreting historic handwriting, and have the opportunity to practice transcribing with others.

This program will also feature show and tell with our Research Library team displaying some of the projects for participants to view in person.  As well as a pen and ink hands-on calligraphy station for all ages to enjoy!

Stay tuned for new projects being added weekly to the NHA’s crowdsourcing manuscript transcription service From the Page, leading up to the program. 

Get started with these steps!

  1. Create a free account.


2. Take a look at our From the Page transcription projects.


3. Review our transcription guidelines. It’s easy!


4. Start transcribing!

The Nantucket Historical Association preserves and interprets the history of Nantucket through its programs, collections, and properties, in order to promote the island’s significance and foster an appreciation of it among all audiences.

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