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Translation
James Monroe's Highland (William & Mary)
James Monroe's Highland (William & Mary)
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Translation
Project details
What we need
- Specific copy from one document (up to 1000 words) translated from one language to one other of the Organization's choice
- Note: If you need more than 1000 words translated or copy translated into more than one language, please post additional versions of this project
Additional details
This translation of exhibit labels from English to Spanish coincides with the important re-curation of Highland, a historic site in Charlottesville, Virginia owned and operated by William & Mary. The re-curation will involve new exhibits and self-guided tours through the main historic house and surrounding landscape, as well as share recent discoveries. The exhibits show how Highland is a lens for understanding early American history and its present-day legacies.
What we have in place
- We currently have exhibit label text, which should make it easy for you to get started. We also have a general audience in mind, and the ability to provide any other information you need.
How this will help
This project will save us $7,098 , allowing us to conserve funds for necessary and accurate re-curation of the spaces: painting, installation, and collections.
This project will allow more visitor access to Highland's exhibition content as well as signal that the site welcomes a diverse audience and non-English language speakers.
Project plan
Posted by
Maria D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Our mission
Highland's mission is to engage the public in learning about U.S. history through inclusive narratives of Highland and the people who lived on the property, with a focus on the period of James Monroe's ownership.
What we do
We promote diverse narratives of Highland, including the histories of James Monroe and family, visitors, and the enslaved people who lived and worked there. Interpretation at Highland connects individuals' stories with the themes and events of U.S. history relevant to the years of Monroe's public career. Highland is distinguished by its joining of public and academic history and advancing this vision using new and traditional technology. Highland is uniquely placed to serve as a laboratory for creative public history as a division of William & Mary, an institution of higher education with a commitment to excellence in research and teaching at all levels and renowned doctoral programs in history, anthropology, and American studies.
Testimonials
Selena was a joy to work with — dedicated, responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly! We needed a series of museum exhibit labels translated from English to Spanish, and Selena capably and quickly completed the project. I enjoyed our collaboration, and I will miss our weekly correspondence. I learned a lot about translation from Selena — I highly recommend her language skills for any organization.
I don't know how to even express how much of a joy has this project brought to me. Maria couldn't have been more helpful and understanding and I loved working with her and with James Monroe's Highland. The project was fantastically organised and they made my job very easy in terms of effective communication and planning. I would love to work with them anytime in the future, since I've had one of the best experiences translating ever.
