Thankful for #DouglassDay and the way it introduced me to https://crowd.loc.gov

There's many campaigns that need transcribing and/or review: https://crowd.loc.gov/campaigns-topics/
I feel like the Hannah Arendt one might be of interest to some of you

I'm currently working on https://crowd.loc.gov/campaigns/af-american-perspectives/1850-1899/72170606/ Biographical sketches of prominent Negro men and women of Kentucky

OCR does a great job, so I'm basically just reading tiny biographies and fixing the odd letter or word that crosses lines.

Been pouting all afternoon that I can't help transcribe for #douglassday 'cause so many of us wanted to help that we brought down LoC's server. Like going to a house-party where everyone dances so hard that the floor gives way.

Just decided that Imma do some on my own, tomorrow. I mean, we're set to get like 1-3 inches of snow and ice tomorrow, so I'm not going anywhere.

Reminder that today is Douglass Day (Frederick Douglass's chosen Birthday)! From 12-3 ET there will be a live stream with talks, music, and good vibes on youtube. You can also spend just a few minutes helping to transcribe Library of Congress records to help make Black stories more visible and findable. You can participate and get connected to the YT and the transcription site through https://douglassday.org/

#BlackHistoryMonth #DouglassDay #FrederickDouglass #libraries #library #archives