About this Event
Douglass Day is an occasion that broadens and deepens the study of Black histories while celebrating the vibrancy of Black life today. The annual event marks the birth of 19th-century abolitionist, writer and statesman Frederick Douglass. Participants are invited to come together to create new, freely available digital resources that document an African American individual of historical significance.
This year, Douglass Day will focus on the life and records of Mary Ann Shadd Cary to recognize the 200th anniversary of her birth in 2023.
Participants are asked to BRING A LAPTOP to assist with the transcription of Shadd Cary’s records from the Archives of Ontario and from other institutions, which have recently been digitized. The event will be held in-person and will be as much about building community as creating free and open resources for the study and celebration of Shadd Cary.
We will be displaying her original records as part of our onsite programming and will celebrate Frederick Douglass’ birthday with cake.
More information about Shadd Cary and how to access her records at the Archives of Ontario is also available through the description of the Mary Ann Shadd Cary fonds (F 1409) on the Archives’ website.
You can learn more about Douglass Day on the Douglass Day website.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Archives of Ontario, 134 Ian Macdonald Boulevard, Toronto, Canada
CAD 0.00