Preserving the Past, Editing for the Future
Bringing historical records to life through expert transcription, annotation, and publication
Where History & Access Converge
The purpose of the Association for Documentary Editing is to support, facilitate, and promote the creation and use of edited texts and other acts of recovery through cooperation and exchange among those concerned with uncovering, contextualizing, sustaining, and preserving primary source materials, texts, and cultural artifacts.
The ADE is for professional editors, teachers, students, interdisciplinary scholars, librarians, archivists, genealogists, and others. Our community of practitioners is open to a wide range of disciplines, professions and backgrounds as the work of recovery and creation of editions is a multidisciplinary effort. Please join us!
Resource Hub
The Association for Documentary Editing’s resource hub is a starting point for anyone interested in the art and craft of editing documents and recovery projects. Whether you’re exploring the field for the first time or preparing to launch your own edition, you’ll find curated tools, guidance, and inspiration here.
Get Started
Explore foundational articles and best practices compiled by experienced editors and practitioners.
Community
Discover trusted external resources to help you learn the basics, gain insight, and begin your journey into documentary editing and recovery of primary sources.
Scholarly Editing
Read peer-reviewed digital editions and articles that reflect the latest practices, research, and innovations in the field
News & Updates
Archives and Resistance: A Virtual Symposium on Digital Preservation and Publication in the Context of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies
Archives and Resistance: A Virtual Symposium on Digital Preservation and Publication in the Context of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies Call for Proposals We invite proposals for a virtual symposium on February 19–20, 2027, focused on archival...
Model Editions Partnership
Dear ADE Community, The ADE leadership has received an inquiry about whether members of the community still use the website of the Model Editions Partnership (http://modeleditions.blackmesatech.com/mep). A decision is being made as to whether to archive the site for...
ADE Quarterly Members’ Forum: Funding of Editing and Recovery Projects
The Association for Documentary Editing will host a virtual member forum on Wednesday, October 21, at 1–2 PM EDT (UTC–4), on the funding of editing and recovery projects. Michael Cohen, ADE president-elect, will provide an overview of funding sources and moderate the...
Congratulations to eLabs
Dear ADE Community, On August 8-9, eLaboratories—a project of the Center for Digital Editing at the University of Virginia—hosted its first annual conference, titled “Revolutions and Reflections.” The conference was preceded on August 3-6 by Camp eLabs, a hands-on...
Projects
Members of the ADE represent a diverse range of documentary editing and recovery projects. Our members come from a variety of disciplines and methodologies. To explore more of the projects ADE members contribute to, visit our projects page and browse according to your interests.
