Tag: by_the_people

Library of Congress Fellow Enhances Access to Historic Documents with New Transcription Resources

21 Jul 2026 9:31 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

Library of Congress Junior Fellow Shelby Kruger developed new resources for the "By the People" program, enhancing accessibility to historical documents. These include guides for cursive reading, classroom transcription, and starting cursive clubs, addressing challenges like declining cursive literacy.

Politics and Government Science & Technology Media Education Federal Government Computers and Internet Digital and Print Publishing Social Issues Library of Congress By the People Shelby Kruger Transcription Historical Documents Cursive U.S. Library of Congress
Library of Congress Seeks Volunteers for Early American Sheet Music Transcription

30 Jun 2026 7:36 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

The Library of Congress seeks volunteers for its "Early American Sheet Music" transcription campaign. Help make over 14,000 pages of historical music, including works by notable figures, keyword searchable and more accessible online.

Entertainment Media Education Digital and Print Publishing Computers and Internet Social Issues U.S. Library of Congress Music Division By the People Early American Sheet Music crowdsourcing transcription American Revolution