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SUMMARY:Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon
DESCRIPTION:This Valentine's Day\, we invite you to celebrate the birthday 
 of Frederick Douglass and explore African American history. Although 
 Douglass never knew his birthdate\, he chose to celebrate every year on 
 February 14. We are commemorating this day with a transcribe-a-thon\, 
 transcribing historical materials that document Black history. Transcribing 
 these documents makes them easier for historians\, researchers\, and 
 students to read and gives everyone more resources to learn about Black 
 history.\n\n \n\nThis event is part of Douglass Day\, a collaborative 
 program in partnership with the Library of Congress and their By the People 
 crowdsourcing project. Join us in the computer lab anytime between 12-3pm 
 to celebrate African American history and help transcribe historical 
 documents from the Library of Congress collection. \n\n \n\nDuring the 
 event\, we'll tune into the national Douglass Day broadcast\, which 
 features speakers\, readings\, and instructions on how to transcribe 
 archival materials. No knowledge of archives or transcribing experience is 
 required - everyone is welcome!\n\n \n\nThis program is in partnership with 
 FORJ Newton.
LOCATION:Computer Lab
ORGANIZER;CN="Lily Weitzman":MAILTO:lweitzman.ntn@minlib.net
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops
CONTACT;CN="Lily Weitzman":MAILTO:lweitzman.ntn@minlib.net
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URL:https://newtonfreelibrary.libcal.com/event/13829967
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