Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Blvd New York
NY 10030 United States
IN-PERSON
Transcribe-a-thon | 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | American Negro Theatre
Fisk University and the Schomburg Center have partnered to create a digital edition of the archival papers of Arturo Schomburg, the bibliophile who built two of the world’s most important collections on Black history—one in Harlem and another in Nashville. Join teams in each city to celebrate Schomburg’s 150th birthday by helping transcribe his newly digitized papers. We welcome all participants—no previous transcription experience necessary!
Registration required. Must bring your own laptop.
Questions? Email us: RemakingSchomburg@gmail.com
Reception + Meet the Director | 5:30 PM – 7 PM | Langston Hughes Lobby
Following the Transcribe-a-thon, we invite you to join us for a dessert reception and Q&A with the current Director of the Schomburg Center, Joy Bivins.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
ACCESSIBLILITY
Accessibility requests can be made by e-mail accessibility@nypl.org.
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Want to test your transcription skills? Use the example below to type up everything that appears in the image. A letter like this one is similar to material you will access during the transcribe-a-thon.
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AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING Programs are photographed and recorded by the Schomburg Center. Attending this event indicates your consent to being filmed/photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image for any all purposes of the New York Public Library.
PRESS Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Leah Drayton at leahdrayton@nypl.org.
Please note that professional video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER
IN-PERSON | By registering for this event, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending an in-person program at The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold The New York Public Library, its Trustees, officers, agent and employees liable for any illness or injury. If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or suspect you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, please stay home.
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