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
Announcing the Publication of James Selkirk’s Revolutionary War Memoir
Robb K. Haberman has edited for publication a little-known Revolutionary War memoir written by James Selkirk (1757-1820), a Scottish immigrant who came to New York and served over seven years in the Continental Army. James Selkirk's Revolutionary War: The Memoir of a...
Grant News: National Endowment for the Humanities Notice of Funding Opportunity
Dear ADE Members, The National Endowment for the Humanities has released the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the upcoming cycle in its Scholarly Editions and Translations grant program. This longstanding program supports projects that edit, annotate,...
ADE Updates and Congratulations
Dear members of the ADE community, Following the annual business meeting and virtual sessions that took place June 22–23, we would like to share some updates and words of congratulations. Thank you to the following outgoing members of the ADE Council for their...
Taylor-Fillmore Project 250th Blog Post
The Taylor-Fillmore project has a new blog post for the US 250th.
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.
