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Abraham Lincoln: A History Volume 10 by John Hay (1835 - 1905) and John George Nicolay (1832-1901).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/abraham-lincoln-a-history-volume-10-by-john-hay/

Abraham Lincoln: A History is an 1890 ten-volume account of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, written by John Nicolay and John Hay, who were his personal secretaries during the American Civil War. Volume 10 chronicles Lincoln's life in early 1864, including his assassination and the events following. (Summary adapted from wikipedia by Ann Boulais)
    1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
    2. New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
    3. Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/abrahamlincol10nico
      Please do not read the footnotes, side notes, or the chapter sub-headings. If there is a footnote which you think would be an important addition to the text, please let me know that you will be reading it.
    5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.

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      BC Admin
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      This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

      [list]
      [*] Project Code: F0GfBkuW

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (John Hay) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hay

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): ( John George Nicolay) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_George_Nicolay
      [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln:_A_History
      [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 18
      [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      [*]Original publication date (if known): 1886
      [*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
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    Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Biography & Autobiography

    Keywords that describe the book: United States, civil war, assassination, Abraham Lincoln, president

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  • BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

    Set your recording software to:
    Channels: 1 (Mono)
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  • DURING recording:
    No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
    Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
    START of recording (Intro)
    • "Chapter [number] of Abraham Lincoln: A History Volume 10. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
    • If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
    • Say:
      "Abraham Lincoln: A History Volume 10, by John Hay and John George Nicolay. [Chapter]"

    END of recording
    • At the end of the section, say:
      "End of [Chapter]"
    • If you wish, say:
      "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
    • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
      "End of Abraham Lincoln: A History Volume 10, by John Hay and John George Nicolay. "

    There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

    Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
  • AFTER recording
    Need noise-cleaning?
    Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
    Save files as
    128 kbps MP3
    abrahamlincolnahistory10_##_hay_nicolay_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. abrahamlincolnahistory10_01_hay_nicolay_128kb.mp3)
  • Example ID3 V2 tags
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    Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use – if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message). Please mind upper and lower case!


    Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
    Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
    • Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
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    • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: icequeen
    • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
    • If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.

    Any questions?
    Please post below
Ann

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RussellEric
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Post by RussellEric »

This looks very interesting. I am very tempted to volunteer as a solo reader, if you would be interested in that. Perhaps I will start with claiming section 1, Franklin and Nashville, and see where that leads. Or am I jumping the gun? This thread is still in the Launch Pad forum, so perhaps I am too eager?
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Post by neecheelok70 »

If no solo, may I have 2-6? I figured I would sign up in both places, just in case. Jim
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Post by OwenCook »

I would claim chapters 7 "Second Inaugural" and 18 "Lincoln's Fame", if I might.

~~Owen
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Since we seem to be going pretty much in order, may I have 8 and 9?
Thanks.
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Post by icequeen »

RussellEric wrote: February 20th, 2018, 3:33 am This looks very interesting. I am very tempted to volunteer as a solo reader, if you would be interested in that. Perhaps I will start with claiming section 1, Franklin and Nashville, and see where that leads. Or am I jumping the gun? This thread is still in the Launch Pad forum, so perhaps I am too eager?

Thank you for the offer to do this as a solo project, but this is the last volume in the series, and all the books have been collaborative efforts. I would like to keep it that way, plus with you being a newer reader, I am hesitant to give you the whole project. All of the chapters have been long, which can be hard to record for new readers. But, you can always claim more sections if you are wanting to read more. For now, chapter 1 is yours, thank you!
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Post by icequeen »

neecheelok70 wrote: February 20th, 2018, 5:20 am If no solo, may I have 2-6? I figured I would sign up in both places, just in case. Jim

Chapters 2-6 are yours! Thanks Jim!
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Post by icequeen »

OwenCook wrote: February 20th, 2018, 6:21 am I would claim chapters 7 "Second Inaugural" and 18 "Lincoln's Fame", if I might.

~~Owen

Chapters 7 and 18 are yours, thanks Owen!
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Post by icequeen »

MaryAnnSpiegel wrote: February 20th, 2018, 7:00 am Since we seem to be going pretty much in order, may I have 8 and 9?
Thanks.
MaryAnn

Chapters 8 and 9 are yours, thanks MaryAnn!
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Post by Sciguyvoice »

I would like to do sections 10 and 14, if possible.

Thanks,

Warren
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Post by OwenCook »

In chapter 18, will it be all right if I read the footnote on p. 341 with the poem from Punch?

~~Owen
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Post by icequeen »

Sciguyvoice wrote: February 20th, 2018, 11:50 am I would like to do sections 10 and 14, if possible.

Thanks,

Warren

I was wondering who would take section 14! Chapters 10 and 14 are yours, thanks Warren!
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Post by icequeen »

OwenCook wrote: February 20th, 2018, 12:56 pm In chapter 18, will it be all right if I read the footnote on p. 341 with the poem from Punch?

~~Owen


I think that will be fine! Go for it! :D
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Post by icequeen »

neecheelok70 wrote: February 20th, 2018, 5:58 pm Here is 2:

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/abrahamlincolnahistory10_02_hay_nicolay_128kb.mp3 23.59 KB

25:09

Jim

First one in! Sweet! Thanks Jim!
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