The decline in cursive writing due to the 2010 Common Core State Standards has created a gap in skills needed to engage with historical documents. The U.S. National Archives seeks volunteers through its Citizen Archivist program to transcribe vital records, including those pertaining to Revolutionary War veterans, enhancing public access to history. This initiative, celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, encourages individuals to contribute at their leisure, promoting historical preservation and community involvement in making archives more searchable and accessible.
In response to diminishing cursive writing skills, the National Archives calls for volunteers to transcribe thousands of documents, recovering historical knowledge once inaccessible.
The Citizen Archivist program not only preserves history but makes it accessible to future generations, emphasizing the importance of community involvement in archiving.
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