An Introduction to Scottish Palaeography (1500-1750) with Jessica Evershed, 15 May
Do you have difficulty transcribing old handwriting? This session will give an introduction of Scottish palaeography – specifically the transcribing of old handwriting.
Session Two: Transcription of Scottish documents (1500-1750)
In this second session (the first covered how to read old handwriting), we will look closely at how you might accurately transcribe historical records and methods of transcription.
There will be practical exercises encouraging attendees to decipher:
• common phrases
• abbreviations and contractions
• date writing conventions
Join us to improve your confidence and skills in transcribing and working with historical documents.
When & where?
The meeting will take place on Zoom, on Thursday 15th May, 2pm UK
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About the speaker
Jessica Evershed (BA Hons, Pg Dip) is an Outreach and Learning Archivist at the National Records of Scotland. She has also taught palaeography as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Edinburgh.
