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Douglass Day In-Person
Join the University Libraries and the Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender and Ethnic Studies for UNLV's Douglass Day celebration, an annual program that marks the birth of Frederick Douglass.
Each year for Douglass Day, thousands of people nationwide gather to help create new and freely available resources for learning about Black history by transcribing documents from the Library of Congress.
In 2026, we will be celebrating “All Rights for All: Equality and the Colored Conventions Movement.” and focussing on the struggles for citizenship, equality, and belonging in the Colored Conventions. We want to reconsider how far we have come and where we want to go. The Colored Conventions include rich, historical documents and debates that speak directly to our fight today to secure and preserve our citizenship and civil rights. Event participants will transcribe documents from the archives of the Library of Congress.
No experience transcribing necessary. Prizes, snacks, cake, and refreshments provided!
Free parking available in Lot N.
- Date:
- Friday, February 13, 2026
- Time:
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Lied Library - Goldfield Room - 3rd floor
- Campus:
- UNLV Maryland (Main) Campus
- Audience:
- Alumni Community/Public Faculty & Staff Graduate/Professional Students Undergraduate Students
- Categories:
- Library Event Outreach