This week I wrapped up my internship by finishing scanning the Alexandria Cantonment book. It’s easy to see how the book might be a valuable resource to a military historian or genealogist, since the photos are very clear and well-labeled. I enjoyed some of the narration in the book as well, such as the history of the camp bakery.<\/p>\n
I also did some more transcription for several documents in the Ochs collection on Tuesday, when I wasn’t able to get into the building.<\/p>\n
Overall, this has been a great experience. I’ve enjoyed working with the collections here, learning from Mark, and getting hands-on experience with archival preservation, both on- and offline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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