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Our Volunteer Coordinator Molly explains how collaboration is at the heart of our transcription project.
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Collaboration among our transcribers
13th December 2021
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This blog looks at handwriting in petition letters as part of Explore Your Archive week.
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Explore Your Archive Week: Who wrote the mothers’ petition letters?
17th November 2021
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James’ story
5th November 2021
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Join us for our second transcribathon and learn more about the Foundling Hospital.
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Join us for our Transcribathon this October!
16th September 2021
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From family discovery to Half Marathon: How my mum’s Foundling Hospital heritage inspired me to support Coram
1st September 2021
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Follow the story of Mr Collingwood with our conservator Wanda and archivist Jo.
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Uncovering hidden stories in the archive: Mr Collingwood
13th August 2021
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Find out how long-term health issues affected Foundling pupils in these three stories from the archives.
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Ten young lives: Long-term health challenges
15th June 2021
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Read the surgical stories of the Foundling pupils as uncovered by one of our transcribers.
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Ten young lives: surgical stories
7th June 2021
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Volunteer transcriber Julie follows the story of Sophia, who emigrated to Australia, in our archives.
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Uncovering Sophia’s story from Australia
3rd June 2021
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Find out what makes being a transcription volunteer so special.
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4 great reasons to become a transcription volunteer
12th May 2021
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Join us for our Transcribathon 2021.
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Join us for a one-day adventure into Coram’s history!
12th April 2021
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