On our Zooniverse Project Page our Citizen Scientists can access a range of resources to aid with both transcription and understanding the U.S. Navy Muster Sheets. These become available when you are classifying, and take the form of a Tutorial, a Need Some Help With this Task? button and the Civil War Bluejackets Field Guide. We have also made the Field Guide resources available here on our home page— you can access all the different sections by clicking on the links below.
Transcribing the Muster Rolls: Tips and Methodology
The U.S. Navy in the Civil War
What are the U.S. Navy Muster Rolls?
Reading 19th Century Handwriting
Common Terms, Locations & Abbreviations You Will Encounter
The Civil War Bluejackets Project 