Upcoming Workshop • Friday, March 17 Preparing for the Worst: Disaster Planning for Historical Organizations by Eve Weipert, Independent Museum Consultant Learn more and register on our website. April is Disaster Preparedness Month—but are you prepared for a disaster in your historic house, museum, or society building? Come to this workshop to learn how to prepare for disasters that affect historical organizations, such as a fire in the attic or a flood from a burst pipe. The speaker will share preparation techniques you might never have thought of—one of which could save your building, exhibits, and collections in the future! New for 2017! Participants can now “attend” remotely, if they prefer. See our website for full details. Learn more and register on our website. The Historical Society of Michigan is our state’s oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan’s rich history. For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at hsm@hsmichigan.org. The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. • Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 • FAX: (517) 324-4370	Future History Skills Workshops Friday, March 31 Genealogy 101 Friday, April 14 Museum Stores: Driving Revenue in Today’s Economy Friday, May 5 Byte-size Collections: Basic Digitizing of Collections New for 2017! Participants can now “attend” remotely, if they prefer. See our website for full details. Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop.
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