Celebrate Texas Archives Month with a Transcription Party at TSLAC!
About the event
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 Sec
