Adam Matthew Launches Handwritten Text Recognition

Can you imagine doing a full-text search on manuscript documents? It’s possible! Adam Matthew recently launched handwritten text recognition (HTR) capabilities in their Colonial America collection.

Through the use of artificial intelligence, HTR allows researchers to perform full-text searches on manuscript documents for the first time ever. This groundbreaking technology does not rely on transcripts for its results—instead, HTR performs live searches based on probability, which provides more accurate results.

Adam Matthew's Colonial America collection offers access to a unique collection of manuscript and printed material that cover all aspects of 17th and 18th-century American history. This five-part collection sourced from The National Archives, UK contains the highly-revered CO5 class documents in their entirety.

For more information, contact Ashley Brizuela at brizuela@amigos.org or 800-843-8482, ext. 2805.