Diplomatic and Normalized Transcriptions
First version created by copying in from Pete's local personal wiki, 2024-01-31
In handwriting transcription, we have "diplomatic" transcription and "normalized" transcription. (And semi-diplomatic and semi-normalized....)
"Diplomatic" transcription tries to copy the text exactly, with archaic orthography and what-have-you.
"Normalized" transcription tries to make the text readable by a modern reader.
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