Translating Slave Testimonies from French and Spanish
Bryan Wagner, Professor
English
Closed. This professor is continuing with Spring 2024 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Fall 2024.
This project involves translating testimonies given by slaves accused of conspiring to revolt. The testimonies are in French and Spanish. We will be working mostly with typescripts and in some cases with original manuscripts. We will also be integrating the new translations into an online digital edition of primary materials related to Louisiana Slave Conspiracies. This project will appeal to students with interests in law, language, history, and African American Studies.
Role: Translating, and in some cases, transcribing testimonies
Qualifications: Applicants should have strong French or Spanish. No special computer skills are required.
Hours: to be negotiated
Social Sciences Engineering, Design & Technologies