Progress update, 25 to 31 May 2013
By Tim Causer, on 31 May 2013
Welcome along to the progress update for the period 25 to 31 May 2013, during which time further excellent progress has been made by Transcribe Bentham volunteers. 9,423 words of Bentham text were transcribed this week, along with another 3,182 words of TEI XML.
5,636 manuscripts have now been transcribed or partially-transcribed, which is an increase of 31 on last week’s total. Of these transcripts, 5,350 (94.9%) are of the required standard and have been locked.
The more detailed state of progress is as follows:
- Box 2: 409 manuscripts transcribed of 753 (54%)
- Box 27: 350 of 350 (100%)
- Box 35: 282 of 439 (64%)
- Box 41: 7 of 528 (1%)
- Box 50: 136 of 198 (68%)
- Box 51: 359 of 940 (38%)
- Box 62: 53 of 565 (9%)
- Box 70: 277 of 350 (79%)
- Box 71: 663 of 663 (100%)
- Box 72: 608 of 664 (91%)
- Box 73: 151 of 151 (100%)
- Box 79: 198 of 199 (99%)
- Box 95: 120 of 147 (81%)
- Box 96: 527 of 539 (97%)
- Box 97: 55 of 296 (18%)
- Box 98: 213 of 499 (42%)
- Box 100: 149 of 422 (33%)
- Box 107: 352 of 538 (65%)
- Box 115: 276 of 307 (89%)
- Box 116: 413 of 864 (47%)
- Box 139: 38 of 38 (100%)
- Overall: 59% of the 9,497 manuscripts currently uploaded to the website have been transcribed thus far.
The most intriguing find this week was a manuscript transcribed by Keith Thompson, in which Bentham describes what he calls his ‘Phäeton-Stage’. This appears to have been a form of public transport, in which the first-class prisoners would be seated on an upper level in reclining seats in separate compartments. The carriage itself would have suspension to ensure a smooth ride, a ‘well in the Hold – to hold Wine and Provisions’, a ‘Travelling Kitchen’, and ‘Conversation-Tubes between the Front and Back-Seats’. It certainly sounds more comfortable than the MegaBus.
To celebrate (if that’s the correct term) the 181st anniversary of Bentham’s death, a pop-up exhibition will take place next to his auto-icon, in the South Cloisters at UCL between 10 and 4. Visitors will be able to respond to a series of questions about the auto-icon, and talk to staff from UCL Museums and the Bentham Project. Do pop along if you are around!
We are also delighted to say that from next Wednesday (5 June), Transcribe Bentham will be part of the wider ‘Digital Transformations’ exhibition in UCL’s Octagon Gallery. Several Bentham manuscripts will be on display, along with the volunteer-produced transcripts, and we hope this will serve to promote both Transcribe Bentham and the work of volunteers. We will be able to provide pictures of the exhibition next week, so keep an eye on the bog.
As always, many thanks to everyone who has given their time to Transcribe Bentham during the last seven days. It remains greatly appreciated by us all.
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TranscriBentham wrote on 31 May 2013:
Also: read more about next week’s auto-icon pop-up exhibition, and TB on display in UCL’s Octagon Gallery http://t.co/9cVcZ6Dh7l
Progress update: 5,636 mss transcribed/partially-transcribed, 94.9% of these complete. 12,605 words transcribed!. http://t.co/9cVcZ6Dh7l