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"Douglass Day" Read- and Transcribe-a-Thon

"Douglass Day" Read- and Transcribe-a-Thon

Please join the Digital Scholarship Group  for a read- and transcribe-a-thon in celebration of Frederick Douglass! In partnership with the NULab for Texts, Maps, and Networks and the Women Writers Project, Northeastern University's Digital Scholarship Group will be hosting a local event in Snell Library, as part of a much larger celebration co-produced by the Colored Conventions Project at the University of Delaware and the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

Although Douglass was born into bondage, and never knew his birthdate, he chose to celebrate every year on February 14. We will commemorate his birthday by creating Black history together, transcribing and reading while streaming online with the national event. Pizza and treats will be served! Attendees will engage with nineteenth century text, learn best practices for transcribing, and contribute to a larger project.

Participants should bring their own laptops, if possible, but no previous experience is required. This event is free and open to the public. 

Date:
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Snell Library, Digital Scholarship Commons: Media Lounge (211 SL)
Categories:
  Digital Scholarship  
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