Phoenix AYLUS transcribes 30 historical documents as an ongoing volunteer event.
Amy Xie transcribed 4 documents: OBOPUS/BGFIEND, Volume 27, volume 17, OBOPUS/BGFIEND, Volume 27 image 21, and QKDROOP image 22.
“This document is about A man who gets stuck in Egypt and someone wants to discuss the situation.”
“This document talks about an unmarked aircraft that causes a forced landing of another plane in Italy.”
“This document is about people who hire good cartoonists to make political cartoons.”
“This document is about organizations that need funds for publications.”
Jiyu Wang transcribed 26 documents: AEDEPOT, Volume 1 image 73, AEDEPOT, Volume 1 image 75; image 111, image 112, image 113, image 134, image 174. image 243, image 224, image 143, image 94, image 140,image 142, image 114, image 219, image 192, image 257, image 256, image 223, image 162, image 156,
image 157, image 182, Case #2045, Henry H. Norrington v. Merchants National Bank image 2, image 11, and image 29.
“I transcribed AEDEPOT Volume 1 pages 73,75,111,112,113. and 134. The transcription took about 4 hours.
Page 73 details the fees in the refresher program, like salaries, travel, and retainer fees. Page 75 is a memo for a chief in charge of the program and it suggests the programs AEDEPOT and AEACRE be reviewed, revised, and renewed. Page 111 talks about why the project (AEDEPOT) is beneficial and why it should be renewed. Page 112 and 113 discuss the recruitment for the program and the number of people needed in each division. Page 134 talk about the costs related to renewing WEDEPOT.”
Dear Amy,
“I transcribed pages 174, 243, 224, 143, 94, 140, 142, and 114. The transcription took me about 4-5 hours.
174- Wrote about AEDEPOT plans and interagency coordination and liaison( which they insured that there was none).
243 – Had the cost of military and/or agency aircraft use
224 – wrote about the personnel equipment and other supplies for the programs.
143 – outlines what kind of people are needed in the NE Division and says how recruitment will happen in order to meet the necessary count.
94 – a list of comments about the people in the project, like how someone is leaving on maternity leave.
140 – response to the project renewal by EE Division.
142 – current objectives and in regards to AEDEPOT.
114 – specific training needed – parachute jumping, listed some changes in personnel.”
“I transcribed AEDEPOT Volume 1 pages 219, 192, 257. The transcription took around 1-1.5 hrs
219 – contract with the United States of America for the program.
192 – instructions to apply for a vehicle under the program.
257 – punishment to the trainees if they fail to follow precautions.”
“I transcribed AEDEPOT, Volume 1 pages 256, 223, 162, 156, 157. The transcription took about 2.-2.5 hours
256 – costs for compensation and salary pay for the agents in AEREADY
223 – the start of a memorandum on the renewal of project AEDEPOT for FY 59.
162 – talked about the requirementsfor USCINCEUR OPLAN.
156 – request for extension of project AEDEPOT for another six months.
157 – cost for salaries, training, and travel for the project.”
“I transcribed Case #2045, Henry H. Norrington v. Merchants National Bank. The transcription took about 1.5 hours.
2 – talks about checks and money related to the case
11 – illustrates the benefits of a checkbook”
“These transcriptions didn’t save. I transcribed AEDEPOT pg 182. and Case #2045, Henry H. Norrington v. Merchants National Bank pg 29. The transcription took around 1 hour.
AEDEPOT 182 – Seems to be a report. They ensured that there were no problems or liaisons within the program. There was also a report of money spent.
29 – A statement for the defendant regarding the case. There were a lot of washed-out letters.”
Volunteers: Amy Xie Jiyu Wang
