The National Archives is looking for volunteers with the “superpower” of reading cursive to transcribe some 2 million pages of handwritten Revolutionary War-era documents. So far, more than 100,000 “citizen archivists” have stepped in to help uncover stories ranging from romantic tales to detailed accounts of cold winters on battlefields with George Washington. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson reports.
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