Abstract:How do we do our work as scholars in times of extreme emergency? Specifically, how does this work get done in the midst of a global pandemic—when archives and libraries are closed—and in the midst of global protests and conversations on racism and white supremacy? This essay attempts to answer these questions by reflecting on my experiences using the Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive (SAS) database during these times of emergency. I describe the comprehensive nature of the SAS database, including examples of its many collections, resources, and research tools. Throughout the essay, I reflect on the value and the limitations of such a wide-ranging archive.

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在我们的时代，在奴隶制时代

摘要：在极端紧急情况下，作为学者，我们如何开展工作？具体来说，在全球大流行期间——档案馆和图书馆关闭时——以及在关于种族主义和白人至上的全球抗议和对话中，这项工作如何完成？本文试图通过反思我在这些紧急情况下使用奴隶制和反奴隶制：跨国档案 (SAS) 数据库的经验来回答这些问题。我描述了 SAS 数据库的综合特性，包括其众多集合、资源和研究工具的示例。在整篇文章中，我反思了如此广泛的档案的价值和局限性。