Aaron Rubinstein, Digital Project Manager, UMass Amherst W.E.B. DuBois Library Special Collections

W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the most important thinkers and activists of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, he vaulted to global influence that spanned generations. The UMass Amherst library is home to the world’s leading Du Bois collection. Aaron Rubinstein heads the two-year project to digitize the Du Bois papers, allowing unprecedented on-line access. Rubinstein will introduce Du Bois through the collection and facilitate exploration of ways to use these materials in your classroom.

Special Collections, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, UMass Amherst