Upcoming Workshop • Friday, November 18 Historic Books: How to Identify, Mend, Collect, and Care for Valuable Volumes by Jay Platt, West Side Book Shop Learn more and register on our website. Do you work with or collect old or collectible books? This workshop will discuss how to identify valuable volumes, care for and catalog books, and build a library. It will also cover storage considerations, basic mending techniques that are archival safe, and issues related to book collecting. 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, December 2 Exhibits on a Shoestring Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop.
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