Volunteer Opportunity: Fountaine Neimy Journals Digitisation

Help preserve the legacy of Victorian collector Margaret Fountaine by supporting the digitisation of her remarkable journals. This role offers a chance to contribute to the accessibility of a globally significant collection of butterflies and personal writings that span nearly five decades.

Volunteer Role

Support the digitisation of the remaining seven volumes of Margaret Fountaine’s journals to make them accessible to researchers and the public.

Main Duties:

  • Photograph individual pages of the journals
  • Compile images into PDF volumes
  • Optionally assist with creating accessible formats using transcription tools

Requirements:

  • Volunteers must be aged 18 or over
  • Attention to detail and interest in historical documentation preferred