Join ODU’s mpark for the first digital humanities event this year! We will be hosting a Douglass Day transcribe-a-thon, in which students, faculty, and staff are invited to help to digitize (transcribe) the archives of the Library of Congress. This year, we will be transcribing The Daniel Murray Collection.
No experience necessary! Join us in person or via Zoom
Time & Location
BAL 2019, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
February 14th from 12 PM to 2 PM (you can come in at any time)
and via Zoom: sign up here to receive invite.
Learn more about Douglass Day here or read more information from the national organizers below:
What is Douglass Day?
Douglass Day is an annual program that marks the birth of Frederick Douglass. Each year, we gather thousands of people to help create new & freely available resources for learning about Black history. We frequently focus on important Black women’s archives, such as Anna Julia Cooper (2020), Mary Church Terrell (2021), Mary Ann Shadd Cary (2023). Learn more about the history of Douglass Day.
What is a transcribe-a-thon?
Transcribe-a-thons are events in which people gather together to work side-by-side on a crowdsourcing transcription project. We feature a different project each year. We always try to have food, music, and a fun time! Want to hold a transcribe-a-thon? Our program team prepares a set of plans and resources each year to help you bring Douglass Day to your group, school, or community. Free and open to all!