![]() ![]() Several weeks were spent in vain, attempting to transcribe these microfilmed letters that included intimate details of my 4th great-grandfather’s life. However, the effort added very little to the readability of these letters. ![]() Reversed microfilm of an original 1804 letter. This makes each letterform bolder, and is especially effective with thinner pen strokes. This technique was often used to increase legibility through contrast. To my surprise, these films were not only smudged, they were also shot in reverse, with white lettering on a black background. ![]() Excited, it wasn’t until I saw their smudged condition, that I realized they were nearly illegible. When attempting to locate letters sent from my 5 th great-grandfather to his son, all that I could find locally were microfilms. Here is an example of how important original documents are, even when microfilm and transcriptions are available. ![]()
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