Registration is now open for the Michigan History AllianceT History Skills Boot CampT 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 living history, historic preservation, managing a site, and more! Saturday, November 3, 2018 Lansing Community College-West Campus. <http://hsmichigan.org/conferences/boot-camp/boot-camp-registration/> Go to online registration for Boot Camp. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Boot-Camp-brochure-online .pdf> Download the Boot Camp brochure here. The History Skills Boot CampT 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 <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Boot-Camp-brochure-online .pdf> 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 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm@hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 <http://hsmichigan.org/conferences/boot-camp/boot-camp-registration/> Go to online registration for Boot Camp. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Boot-Camp-brochure-online .pdf> Download the Boot Camp brochure here. Here are some of the sessions offered. History S.O.S.: Restoration Resources The Fabrics of History: Authentic Clothing on a Shoestring Budget The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Portraying the Challenging Side of History Keeping It Organized: Museum Cataloging 101 Start 'Em Early: Engaging Young Historians Coats of Many Colors: Painting Your Old House If These Bricks Could Talk: Researching and Telling Your House's Story Picturing the Past: Identifying and Preserving Historical Photographs Memories and Monuments: Gravestone Care and Repair This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line. If you received this e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.
