Looking for training to enhance your skills in historic preservation or living history? Join us for our new one-day jam-packed history skills “Boot Camp”! Attend a full day of workshops to hone your skills in the areas of reenacting, historic restoration, improving and expanding your organization, engaging new visitors and volunteers, and more! This event is open to ALL! We encourage individuals looking to learn a brand new skill or experienced historical organization professionals interesting in widening their knowledge to join us. Saturday, November 3, 2018 Lansing Community College–West Campus. Go to online registration for Boot Camp. Download the Boot Camp brochure here. The History Skills Boot Camp™ offers… · Four tracks that cover a range of popular topics. You can follow one track all the way through or mix and match to fit your needs. o Historic Preservation Track Learn skills to bring your historical house or building back to life! o Reenactors and Living History Track It doesn’t matter who you portray–these sessions cover ALL eras! o History Skills In-Reach Track Learn new skills to improve and expand your museum or organization! o History Skills In-Reach Track Learn additional skills to engage members, visitors, and volunteers! · Luncheon Keynote o Network with new friends, enjoy a refreshing lunch, and listen to our luncheon keynote! o Keynote: Mythbusters–History Lies That Won’t Die With Bob Myers, Historical Society of Michigan · Networking opportunities Come see what all the excitement is about! Registration deadline is October 29, 2018. 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	Track 1: Historic Preservation History S.O.S.: Restoration Resources If These Bricks Could Talk: Researching and Telling Your House’s Story Memories and Monuments: Gravestone Care and Repair Coats of Many Colors: Painting Your Old House Track 2: Reenactors and Living History Who Are You? Eras and Characters The Fabrics of History: Authentic Clothing on a Shoestring Budget Acting 101: Playing Your Part The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Portraying the Challenging Side of History Go to online registration for Boot Camp. Download the Boot Camp brochure here.
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