Norwegian Typewriting 1940–1945

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Norwegian Typewriting 1940–1945

The model is based on Norwegian typewritten interrogation reports from Kjesäter, which was a reception center for Norwegian refugees in Sweden during the Second World War.

The data is sensitive, so only the model’s neural network is made publicly available.

The data has archival reference “S-1725 – Utenriksstasjonene, Legasjonen/Ambassaden i Stockholm” (1940–1945) at the National Archives of Norway.

Model Overview

Name:
Kjesäter Interrogation Reports
Creator:
National Archives of Norway
Model ID:
48545
Century:
20th
Languages:
Danish, Norwegian
Script:
Latin alphabet
Engine:
PyLaia
Material:
Typewritten
CER on validation set:
0.90 %
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