The work of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), social reformer, abolitionist, and an advocate of women’s rights has special resonance in Rochester, NY.
This transcribe-a-thon helped participants explore and transcribe items from the Coloured Conventions Project. Contributing to open access scholarship helps future researchers study these important archival sources. Close to a dozen attendees attended the in-person event, with others working off-site. SUNY Brockport completed over 100 transcription items.
The Transcribe 2026 website is still open, and additional contributions can be made at any time.
Special thanks to the following cosponsors:
- History Forum
- Department of History
- Department of African & African American Studies
- Department of Women & Gender Studies
- Department of Education and Human Development
- OEDI
- Intercultural Center