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FW: Special Collections Update - November 30, 2024
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 30 Nov '24

30 Nov '24

Virtual Program, Holiday Closings, Michigan Yearbook Project, History Detectives GR, 2025 MNB, and Author Conversations [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - November 30, 2024 Annual Reports Virtual Program, Holiday Closings, Michigan Yearbook Collection Project, History Detectives Grand Rapids, 2025 Michigan Notable Books, and MNB Author Conversations [Mindy Virtual Presenting]Annual Reports: Supplemental Documents for Family History Research Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom Register For This Program<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2…> Governments, businesses, and a variety of other organizations produce annual reports that describe the activities of the entities throughout the preceding year. These reports provide vital information for genealogical researchers when investigating the greater context of the lives of their ancestors. Learn more about these useful documents and see examples from the collections of the Library of Michigan. Find registration details and other information at Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>. The 2025 schedule of Virtual Programs is being finalized and will be announced in December. ________________________________ [Snow Carl Courtyard]Library of Michigan Closing Announcement The Library of Michigan will be closed for the following days for the Christmas and New Year holidays. * Tuesday - Wednesday, December 24-25, 2024 * Tuesday - Wednesday, December 31, 2024- January 1, 2025 All reference questions and library card applications will be processed during the week after reopening. ________________________________ Michigan Yearbook Collection Project Thank you to everyone who has reached out so far to contribute to the Library of Michigan's Yearbook Collection project. Libraries, historical organizations, and individuals from all over the state have contacted the Library of Michigan will donations. An additional thank you goes to the news organizations that have spotlighted the initiative. News outlets that have showcased the project so far include: * WILX (Lansing): https://www.wilx.com/2024/11/25/library-michigan-looking-your-old-yearbooks/<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.wilx.com%2F2024%2F11%2F…> * Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/11/26/library-of-michi…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.freep.com%2Fstory%2Fnew…> * WoodTV (Grand Rapids): https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/have-old-yearbooks-lying-around-the-st…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.woodtv.com%2Fnews%2Fmic…> * Lansing State Journal: https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2024/11/26/library-of-michig…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.lansingstatejournal.com…> * WLNS (Lansing): https://www.wlns.com/news/have-old-yearbooks-lying-around-the-state-library…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.wlns.com%2Fnews%2Fhave-…> * WKAR (MSU/Lansing): https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2024-11-27/the-library-of-michigan-is-buildi…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.wkar.org%2Fwkar-news%2F…> * MLive: https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2024/11/wacky-hairstyles-out-of-date-b…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.mlive.com%2Fnews%2Fann-…> * Metro Detroit Today: https://www.metrodetroittoday.com/news/schools/library-of-michigan-wants-yo…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.metrodetroittoday.com%2…> * Michigan Public: https://www.michiganpublic.org/education/2024-11-27/you-can-donate-your-yea…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michiganpublic.org%2Fed…> * WDIV/ClickOnDetroit: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/11/27/the-library-of-michiga…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.clickondetroit.com%2Fne…> Library of Michigan staff are currently processing the dozens of email messages and phone calls with yearbook contributions received so far. There may be a short delay due to the Thanksgiving holiday, but Library staff will respond to them as soon as possible. Find more information about the project at Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>. Donation inquiries and questions should go to Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov> or 517-335-1477. [Michigan Yearbook Project Thank You] Michigan Yearbook Collection Project. ________________________________ 2025 History Detectives Grand Rapids The Library of Michigan is again joining several Grand Rapids area local history organizations in presenting History Detectives Grand Rapids<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fhistorydetectivesgr.org%2F/…> on January 18, 2025 at the Grand Rapids Public Library<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.grpl.org%2Flocations%2F…>. Hear 6 programs highlighting historical topics including: * Michigan's Lady Senator: Eva McCall Hamilton - Valerie Marvin * Anywhere on the Face of Creation, but Michigan: Colonizing and Developing the Grand Rapids Fruit Ridge - Jayson Otto * Sunken Stories of the Grand River and It's Lost History - Adam Gross * Stanley Ketchel: Origins of American Achilles; Grand Rapids' First World Boxing Champion - David Votta (*Library of Michigan Special Collections Manager) * The WPA-funded City Tax Survey - A Literal Snapshot of Grand Rapids 1936-1938 - Pam VanderPloeg * Baseball and the African American Experience in West Michigan - GF Korreck and George Bayard Find program details, presenter bios, and additional information about History Detectives Grand Rapids by visiting https://historydetectivesgr.org<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fhistorydetectivesgr.org%2F/…>. [2025 History Detectives] 2025 History Detectives Grand Rapids ________________________________ [Michigan Notable Books logo]Coming Soon: 2025 Michigan Notable Books List Look for the 2025 Michigan Notable Books list to be announced in January 2025. Look for the list on the Michigan Notable Books page on the Library of Michigan's website: Michigan.gov/NotableBooks<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FNotableB…>. ________________________________ 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations Explore the 2024 Michigan Notable Books<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> selections through the MNB Author Conversations<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Fplaylist%3Fli…>. Viewers of the author conversations video series can explore the backgrounds of the authors on the 2024 Michigan Notable Book list, as well as uncover their creative processes, and hear readings from book selections. Featured 2024 author conversations titles include: * The All-American<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F5fRWYhvJqpc%3Fsi…> by Susie Finkbeiner * Cinema Ann Arbor: How Campus Rebels Forged a Singular Film Culture<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FHtQRIGZjRxY%3Fsi…> by Frank Uhle * A Cold, Hard Prayer<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FYIlYlm996Fo%3Fsi…> by John Smolens * Enough to Lose<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FCmSCw1bkR8I%3Fsi…> by R.S. Deeren * Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FFvnFU_0qVL8%3Fsi…> by Curtis Chin * Everything is Just Beginning: A Novel<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fa4rmA5KtPS0%3Fsi…> by Erin Bartels * Girls and Their Monsters: The Genain Quadruplets and the Making of Madness in America<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fz3vMq60C8rk%3Fsi…> by Audrey Clare Farley * My Murder: A Novel<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FXsS_TD6EEYE%3Fsi…> by Katie Williams * Pulp: A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Frsuyh1QzUPw%3Fsi…> by Abra Berens Find the full compilation of 2024 MNB Author Conversations<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Fplaylist%3Fli…> along with interviews from past years on the Michigan Department of Education YouTube Channel<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F@michdept…>. Libraries and literary organizations are encouraged to share the video links to their social media accounts. [2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations Videos] 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations. [Library Card 2023]Library of Michigan Library Card Harness the resources of your state library with a Library of Michigan Library Card. Apply online at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryCard<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryC…>. Donate to the Collections of the Library of Michigan The Library of Michigan actively accepts additions to its collections and holdings. Find more information on the types of items accepted at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryG…>. 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