[Histmaj] Fireside Chat and Douglass Day in the Open Scholarship Commons

[HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj]

Historians,

The Open Scholarship Commons is hosting two connected events next week that we'd love to invite history students to join-whether you're interested in research, archives, Black history, or public scholarship.

Fireside Chat with Matthew Alexander Randolph - Walking with Frederick Douglass: Research, Identity, and Joy in Black Scholarship<https://lib.uw.edu/about/news-events/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D196619254>
Wednesday, February 12
2:30-4:00 pm
Hybrid - Open Scholarship Commons

Join us for a fireside conversation between Digital History & Open Scholarship Librarian Aubrey Williams and American Ethnic Studies professor Matthew Randolph. They'll talk about researching Frederick Douglass, what it's like to build long-term relationships with historical figures and archives, and how scholarship can be personal, reflective, and joyful.
The event includes a 45-minute conversation, a 15-minute Q&A, and an in-person reception.

Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon<https://lib.uw.edu/about/news-events/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D195380973>
Thursday, February 13
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Open Scholarship Commons

The following day is Douglass Day, a community transcription-a-thon and celebration. You'll get hands-on experience working with historical documents connected to Frederick Douglass as part of a global public history project. No prior transcription or archival experience needed-drop in for as long as you can.

Join us for one or both! These events are designed to go together: conversation and reflection on Wednesday, followed by collaborative, hands-on historical work on Thursday. Both are welcoming, low-pressure ways to engage with history beyond the classroom. These events are excellent examples of public history in action!

More details and registration info are available on the Open Scholarship Commons<https://lib.uw.edu/about/news-events/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=mixin%3D1293428> calendar. We hope to see you there!





AUBREY WILLIAMS
(she/her/hers)
Aubreyjw at uw.edu
Open Scholarship and Digital History Librarian
Scholarly Communication and Publishing
University of Washington

Book an Appointment<https://cal.lib.uw.edu/appointments/aubreywilliams>

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