Transcribe American History
By the People invites you to transcribe letters, diaries, and documents from the Library of Congress so they become searchable for everyone. You read a scanned page, type what it says, and review others' work, with no account fees or special skills required. It is a quiet, satisfying way to make history more accessible.
When
Ongoing — start anytime
Duration
Flexible
Where
🌐 Online — join from anywhere
Min age
13+
Hosted by
By the People
Reviews
📝
No reviews here yet
Be the first to share how it went — future volunteers are counting on you.
Example of a helpful review
A VolunteerVault volunteer
ExampleSep 20, 2026
“Loved this one — the organizer had everything set up before we arrived and explained exactly what we'd be doing. It ran about 30 minutes long, which caught a few of us off guard, so plan for that. Would definitely come back.”
💡 Bring closed-toe shoes and a water bottle — it gets warm.