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Harry Count Kessler's Diaries (1880–1937) are a singular source for the history of politics, art, literature and cultural affairs of his times. Transcriptions and a working index were prepared between 1994 and 1999. Hybrid publication is now planned: in book form with only minor editorial intervention; and on CD with full-scale search index and cross-reference functions, as well as with facsimile selections and numerous appendices. XML/TEI provide the essential structuring and working tool. XMetaL acts as central agent for data maintenance and as migration path from WYSIWYG environments to precise data structurings. This permits the use of, for example, TUSTEP without sacrifice of the advantages of the WINDOWS platforms. The project has potential not only as a prototype for similar editions, but also for archival collecting activities concerned with electronic texts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]