February 13, 2019 will mark the 50^th anniversary of the Allen Building Takeover, a protest by black students that forever changed Duke’s student body, its curriculum, and its future. The Allen Building Takeover @ 50 (or ABT@50) project will allow current students to examine and share the story of this watershed event through a physical exhibit in Perkins Library, as well as a digital exhibit. Students who participate in ABT@50 will work with archivists, researching a wide variety of records, papers, and publications from the University Archives. They will work closely with research librarians to identify secondary sources and learn the ins and outs of a major research project. They will work with exhibits librarians to learn how to translate a complex story into context with our world today, finding ways to connect with the thousands of visitors who will walk through the gallery. While the exhibit won’t actually be mounted until February 2019, students will also create a digital version of the exhibit, learning how to best tell the story in a digital environment.