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Who Do You Think You Are?

Transcription TUESDAY

we're so excited that Transcription Tuesday is just around the corner, taking place on 31 January. We’ve held this brilliant volunteer event annually since 2017, and it’s always the highlight of the magazine’s year.

Transcription involves typing up the text in historical records so they can be added to searchable online databases, which are crucial for family history. Every year, we support four nonprofit transcription projects and ask our readers to join us in helping them out. You can pitch in for just a few minutes, or devote the whole day to seeing how many records you can transcribe!

It’s really fun,

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