My total progress last summer resulted in “processing” only 11 documents. Clearly, there must be a better way. I am going to try entering each item in the database without attempting to transcribe or abstract the information. The re-designed entry form includes the following fields
EntryDate (automatic)
Item# (automatic)
ItemType Letter
Date (format: 15 April 2008)
Author Pick List: builds from entries
FromCity,ST enter data
Recipient Pick List: builds from entries
ToCity,ST enter data
People Pick List: builds from entries
Places Pick List: builds from entries
Subjects Pick List: builds from entries
FirstLine
Note (my summary or notes)
This seems to be working out very well. Today I managed to enter 3 or 4 letters.
