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In this one-of-a-kind course, students transcribe and translate the French-language correspondence of Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., the founder of the University, and of other francophone early figures in the history of Notre Dame. Completed letters have become part of a digital archive available to scholars, to the wider public, and to anyone interested in the University's history. In this class session, attendees will learn about some of the challenges of transcription and translation, see images of the original letters, and hear some interesting tidbits about the University’s early history.
Originally published at al.nd.edu.