Come out to the Texas State
Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Saturday, Oct.10 from 9:30 a.m.
– noon to celebrate Texas Archives Month with a Transcription Party!
Help make history by transcribing handwritten
documents and publishing them online in their new form. Interested in
Texas in the 1800s and ready to read cursive? You might enjoy this
party!
Volunteers may select from items listed on TSLAC’s project section of FromThePage (fromthepage.com/tslac) at any time, but all
are invited to visit in person for this special occasion.
The morning will begin with
an introduction from TSLAC reference staff and guidance on how to get
started. Volunteers may participate using TSLAC computers or their own
devices. This project requires a familiarity
with cursive writing and the ability to type.
The Transcription Party
continues TSLAC’s Texas America250 commemorative programming sharing its
historical collections with the public. The State Library and Archives
will also be open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for regular
Second Saturday research hours, and the Texas America250 exhibit will
be on view in the lobby.
This event is free and open to the public. To register, visit: www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/edoutreach.
The Lorenzo de Zavala State
Archives and Library Building is located in the Capitol Complex, 1201
Brazos St. in Austin. Parking is available at the Capitol
Visitors Parking Garage across the street.
Additional
parking options, including handicapped parking, along with directions
and maps, is available on TSLAC’s website at www.tsl.texas.gov/visit.
