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 Our
Mission
Antique pocket diaries and relational database technology
are a match made in heaven. Learn more here about VYES' mission,
projects and plans.
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Pocket
Diaries Database
Peek into the Past... Linger in the Long Ago... Dabble in Days
Gone By...
Immerse yourself in the everyday world of 19th century Americans
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"Windows
to the Past" programs involve students,
teachers, parents, scholars, senior citizens, genealogists and
others in the intriguing process of transcribing and annotating
19th century diaries. |
| Diary
Dilemmas
VYES invites its intrepid user community to use their research
skills to identify obscure people, places and events in the VYES
diaries.
The "Henry
Dilemma" |
Published
Diaries for Sale
Enjoy the informal writings of famous, infamous and just "plain"
folks. Our recommendations are available for purchase through
Amazon.com |
Diary
Transcription Teams
Join with others to transcribe diaries and build the diary database. |
| Immigration
Timeline Projects
Working with Senior Citizens and high school students to document
their and their families immigration journeys to the United States
using "Rich Reminiscence" and primary source documents.
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 The
Journals of Louisa May Alcott
These revealing and well-edited journals open in 1843, when "Louy"
was 11 years old, and continue through March 1888, four days before
her death at age 56. Published in 1997. |
R
U A Collector?
VYES can connect you with experts to help you transcribe, scan,
& index antique pocket diaries.
Contact us for information
about our services. |
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