Editing Historical Documents by Joellen El Bashir |
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editing of historical documents can be an important task for students of history.
Documents are edited in order to illuminate their historical significance. In the process
of historical editing, persons and events referred to in a particular document are
identified and examined within the context of the era. Related events can also be
discussed. Other editing tasks can include accurately transcribing handwritten texts,
clarifying word usage, and pointing out errors of grammar, spelling and punctuation. You can try your hand at editing by looking at a 1952 letter from Mary McLeod Bethune. Click on the letter icon for an enlarged version then try to answer the following questions.
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