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OBA PR 132/02 Burgess diary transcription project

28 July 2023

PR 132/02 Diary of Mrs Walter Burgess (nee Mary Johnston Hastie), Oct 1907- Sept 1908

Click here to view the diary images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/oakbayarchives/albums/72177720310105593

Transcripts are gradually appearing in the description for each image. To participate in the transcription project, please leave your transcription or editing suggestions in the comment box for the image transcribed, or email to archives@oakbay.ca

Transcription conventions:

  • transcribe one line of diary text per line of transcript. This makes it easier for editors and readers to compare the two.
  • leave punctuation and spelling as they are in the original. [Square brackets] are the signal that something is deliberately written differently from exactly what is in the original.
  • a caret ^ indicates that the following word (usually only one) is inserted above or below the line
  • If you feel that a misspelling makes comprehension difficult, insert the conventional spelling following the transcribed word [in square brackets], e.g. bussy [busy]
  • If a letter or word is illegible to you, transcribe as [1 illegible word] or [mo _ _ _ ng]
  • If you are unsure of a word, transcribe in square brackets preceded by a question mark, e.g. [?ironing]
  • Turn off your speling and punctuationo autocreect!