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Happy 10th Anniversary to @NMAAHC! Since 2015, over 77k digital volunteers have worked together to transcribe more than 734k pages within NMAAHC projects. Congratulations to our colleagues and to our volunteers, who have been a critical part of the Museum's story. 🎉
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Welcome to the new Smithsonian Transcription Center! Last week, we unveiled a redesigned website. As you explore, we hope you’ll discover many new details that make transcription easier or more joyful. We're excited to start this new chapter with you. transcription.si.edu
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The Smithsonian is in the process of reopening and digital volunteering opportunities are now available on Smithsonian Transcription Center. Visit transcription.si.edu to find active projects and get started. Welcome back and happy transcribing!
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Due to the government shutdown, we are temporarily closed beginning on Sunday, Oct. 12, along with Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo. We do not plan to update social media other than to inform you of changes to our operating status.
The cover of the April 1956 issue of The Smithsonian Torch includes an illustration of the Castle and the Smithsonian Seal on a plain off-white background.

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Digital volunteering on Smithsonian Transcription Center will continue to be available during the government shutdown through Monday, October 13. Check our website (transcription.si.edu) for updates. Image: Smithsonian Institution letterhead from 1925, @SILibraries
Smithsonian letterhead from 1925 features an image of Smithsonian Castle. The letter is addressed to "the Friends and Correspondents of the Smithsonian Institution."

ALT Smithsonian letterhead from 1925 features an image of Smithsonian Castle. The letter is addressed to "the Friends and Correspondents of the Smithsonian Institution."

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Do you have questions about the #FreedmensBureau Records? Join us tomorrow afternoon for our virtual Office Hours, where we'll be joined by Doug Remley, co-lead of the Freedmen's Bureau Transcription Project at @NMAAHC. smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/…
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Our virtual Office Hours are an informal, monthly gathering of #volunpeers, and a great opportunity to meet other transcribers. Bring all your #FreedmensBureau challenges, discoveries, and burning questions! We're looking forward to seeing you there.
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Curious about joining our #volunpeer community? Have a question about transcribing? Looking for a casual chat on a Friday afternoon? Join our Community Manager, Emily Cain, for our monthly Office Hours today at 3pm Eastern. Register: smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/…
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These 500k pages document Black resistance to unjust legislation and labor practices that persisted after slavery ended. As we honor the legacy of Dr. King on #MLKDay through acts of service, consider joining our digital volunteer community to help others discover these stories.
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Big news! Since August 2016, ✨500,000✨ pages of the Freedmen's Bureau records have been successfully transcribed on the @TranscribeSI, thanks to the incredible efforts of our 50,000 #volunpeers. Explore the portal: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/freedm…
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Presiding over a meeting of Black women hucksters about unfair market fees in Portsmouth VA, Sarah Nash declared “Our old rebel masters, (that use to be) because they can't get our labor now, say our freedom shan't do us any good. Don't it seem like it?” s.si.edu/3vDQATu
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More powerful stories await in the 1.2 million Bureau records yet to be transcribed. If you're among the 50k #volunpeers who helped us get here, thank you and congratulations on this incredible accomplishment! If not, #MLKDay is the perfect time to start. transcription.si.edu/
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Need a Monday afternoon break? Have questions about transcription? Our monthly Office Hours session starts in 30 minutes. Register below for casual discussion and real-time support: smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/…
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Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth! Stay tuned for looks back at our favorite transcription projects from Latino history, and follow our fellow Smithsonian, the @USLatinoMuseum, to learn more about how Latinas and Latinos have shaped the nation. #AmericanLatinoMuseum #SmithsonianHHM
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If you've long felt intimidated by the astronomy notebooks on TC, today is a great time to finally give them a shot! We've been working closely with @ProjectPHaEDRA to revise the project instructions to be clearer and more comprehensive. 🌌 s.si.edu/3KNBrUm
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Have questions about the new instructions? Eager to meet other astro-enthusiast transcribers? ✨ Join us for today's Office Hours session for a casual discussion of all things @ProjectPHaEDRA. Register here: s.si.edu/459CS7A
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🔭 Did you catch the #PerseidMeteorShower at its peak this weekend? Check out records of #Perseids in years past, transcribed by our #volunpeer community. ☄️ If you love astronomical history, stay tuned for more @ProjectPHaEDRA throughout the week. s.si.edu/3KHCvZL
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Smithsonian Transcription Center retweeted
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@airandspace27 Jul 2023
Happy #NationalInternDay! To celebrate, we’re handing social media control over to our communications interns, who will be posting about different summer intern projects and sharing what it's like to work at Air and Space. Let's hope our account survives!🤞 #InternTakeoverDay
Two photos of a large group of interns, one photo of planes at the National Air and Space Museum, and one photo of planet models suspended in the Exploring the Planets Gallery at the National Air and Space Museum. The text reads: "Intern Takeover Day Summer 2023."

ALT Two photos of a large group of interns, one photo of planes at the National Air and Space Museum, and one photo of planet models suspended in the Exploring the Planets Gallery at the National Air and Space Museum. The text reads: "Intern Takeover Day Summer 2023."

A photo of two girls taking a selfie. The text reads: "Meet the Communications interns who are taking over (for the day). Jenna. Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia. Projects: Social media, digital content. Core Internship Memory: Filming the installation of the Museum's new space-flown Barbie dolls. Sophia. Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama. Projects: Audience research, tourism marketing. Core Internship Memory: Visiting the Goddard Space Flight Center (the location of this photo)."

ALT A photo of two girls taking a selfie. The text reads: "Meet the Communications interns who are taking over (for the day). Jenna. Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia. Projects: Social media, digital content. Core Internship Memory: Filming the installation of the Museum's new space-flown Barbie dolls. Sophia. Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama. Projects: Audience research, tourism marketing. Core Internship Memory: Visiting the Goddard Space Flight Center (the location of this photo)."

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New feature! ✨ You can now flip images horizontally while transcribing. Use it to read reversed text or to make a cephalopod dance. 🦑
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