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*From Genealogy Quest-Glossaries-Diseases [http://www.genealogy-quest.com/glossaries/diseases1.html Part 1, A-C], [http://www.genealogy-quest.com/glossaries/diseases2.html Part 2, D-L], [http://www.genealogy-quest.com/glossaries/diseases3.html Part 3, M-R], [http://www.genealogy-quest.com/glossaries/diseases4.html Part 4, S-Y].
*[http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/Index.htm Rudy's List of Archaic Medical Terms] A Glossary of Archaic Medical Terms, Diseases and Causes of Death by Rudy Schmidt. Lists in English and many other languages, including [[German]], [[French]], and [[Dutch]]
==Find out the meaning of an archaic occupation ==
*[http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html Old Occupation Names] Hall Genealogy Website. Also contains links to other sites
==Interpret personal name abbreviations used in records==
== Use transcription aids==
===Use Photo Editing software to better define old handwriting===
*[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/consumer-professional-photo-editing-software/ Consumer vs. Professional Photo Editing Software] by James Tanner April 5, 2013 includes a [https://familysearch.org/blog/en/consumer-professional-photo-editing-software/#comment-27059 comment ] following the article, by Sherry Morgan, April 30, 2013 “I use photo editing software for documents as much as for restoring photos and one can do some decent work with a free program called [http://www.irfanview.com/ Irfanview]. It does have a learning curve, ... I use it frequently at our Family History Center after scanning microfilm or microfiche to clean up or an all over brighten or darken and contrast to better define old handwriting”. FamilySearch Blog
=== Use Speech Recognition or Dictation applications===
