Scripto | Transcribe Page

Log in to Scripto | Recent changes | View item | View file

Kate Halliday Mickle Diary, 1921

Kate Mickle 1921 Diary 63.pdf

« previous page | next page » |

Current Page Transcription [edit] [history]

collection ready and took it down after dinner. Did some work for Mr. Caldwell. Charles was not feeling well so went home early. After tea did the watering. Then knit at Dorothy's baby sweater and wrote to Miss Ward & Delphine Mainwaring.

Tuesday June July 28th.

Hot again - looked like rain but didn't rain. Worked all Morning in the garden - weeded and dug the border behind the play house. Charles went to Owen Sound on a case. Left here at 11.30 a.m., got back about 8.30 p.m. Went down for the Mail & paper called at office - not needed. Went up to see Mrs. Marklevitz. Knit 26 rows on Dorothy's baby Jacket (for Eva Nellon) and Mrs. Beattie came over and we did some more weeding. Cooler to-night.

Transcription Tips

  • Follow the example of transcribing provided in the first few PDF files of this diary.
  • Click Edit when you’re ready to start transcribing.
  • Click Detach to move the transcription box to a convenient location.
  • Copy the text as it is, including misspellings and abbreviations.
  • Start each new day with a new line. Otherwise ignore spacing and alignments.
  • Use toolbar heading options for any headings in the text, i.e. diary titles.
  • Use toolbar table generator for any tables in the text, i.e. finance records.
  • Use toolbar comment option to add your own comments, i.e. illegible text or uncertain names or description of drawings.
  • Use toolbar stroke through text option to transcribe crossed-out text.
  • When done press "Save Transcription" to save your work.
  • Note: If a line on one page appears to carry over on the same line on the next page, please check the next page and (if applicable) transcribe both pages together as if they are one page. Type your unified transcription under the first of the two pages.
  • View more transcription tips.(Opens in new tab)

Current Page Discussion [edit] [history]

The library is committed to ensuring that members of our user community with disabilities have equal access to our services and resources and that their dignity and independence is always respected. If you encounter a barrier and/or need an alternate format, please fill out our Library Print and Multimedia Alternate-Format Request Form. Contact us if you’d like to provide feedback: lib.a11y@uoguelph.ca