Revolutionary-Era Transcribe-A-Thon

Help us share the Revolutionary stories of Fairfax County! Join us for a hands-on opportunity to help make historical documents more searchable and usable for researchers now and in the future. We will use documents from the Library of Virginia's Legislative Petitions collection focused on Fairfax's Revolutionary-era experiences. If possible, please bring your laptop (and power cord) to this program. This in-person session will include an introduction and a website demonstration to help participants get started on FromThePage, the Library of Virginia's transcription platform. Participants will work on documents of their own choosing for the remaining time and are encouraged to ask questions and help each other. The event will conclude with a brief discussion of the interesting stories uncovered during our time together. To register for this program, please scroll down and click on the blue "Register" box. About the Presenter Eric Johnson is the coordinator of the VA250-funded Ideas in Action project at the Library of Virginia, focused on bringing Revolutionary-era documents and the stories they tell back to the communities from which they came. Prior to joining the Library of Virginia, Eric served for twelve years as head of the multimedia center and makerspace at Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries. Trained in public history and the digital humanities, he has also worked at the Scholars’ Lab at the University of Virginia Library, Monticello, the University of Richmond, and the Smithsonian. Eric holds master’s degrees in American history from George Mason University, library and information studies from Florida State University, and cartography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. City of Falls Church 250 The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary, or Semiquincentennial, of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, marking the formal founding of the United States. This national milestone is an opportunity to reflect on the country's founding, honor its diverse history, and explore how the American story continues to evolve. Communities across the nation, including the City of Falls Church, will host events, programs, and projects to commemorate the occasion and engage people in meaningful conversations about the past, present, and future of the United States. Learn more...