Upcoming Workshop . Friday, March 8 Archives 101 Michigan State Historical Records Advisory Board (MSHRAB)* with Mark Harvey, State Archives of Michigan This workshop is FREE to attend for representatives of a historical organization! <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/archives-101-registration/> Register for Archives 101. Designed for small organizations that struggle with how to preserve and organize archival materials in their collections, this workshop reviews proper storage and handling of collections, basic arrangement techniques, and affordable solutions for supplies and enclosures. The session will also address how to organize materials to make them accessible to researchers. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/archives-101-registration/> Register for Archives 101. *This special Archives 101 workshop is being sponsored by the Michigan State Historical Records Advisory Board (MSHRAB) and its Save Michigan History program. The MSHRAB is covering the registration costs for ONE person from an eligible historical organization to attend. Attendees must represent a historical organization in Michigan and only ONE person may attend from the organization. Additional representatives will be waitlisted until a few days before the workshop. If space is available, additional people will be cleared to attend, but they must pay the regular workshop fee. An eligible historical organization is one that has archival collections it manages and needs training assistance to further its efforts to preserve its collections. Attendance is limited to 30 individuals. Seating is limited! Reserve your spot now. Workshops start at 9 a.m. at the Meijer Education Center at the Historical Society of Michigan, 5815 Executive Dr., Lansing, Michigan. This workshop does not have remote access. See our website for full details. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/archives-101-registration/> 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 <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 Future History Skills Workshops <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop. Friday, March 29 Taming the Chaos: Collections Management for Small Museums Friday, April 12 Putting the "Fun" in Fund-Raising Friday, May 3 Making the List: Nominating a Building to the State and/or National Register of Historic Places Friday, May 17 Oral History 201 Friday, June 7 Acting 101: Playing Your Part Friday, June 21 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Portraying the Challenging Side of History Participants can "attend" remotely, if they prefer. See our website for full details. (Remote access is not available for off-site workshops or for Archives 101.) Workshops are held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Meijer Education Center at the Historical Society of Michigan, 5815 Executive Dr., Lansing, Michigan (unless otherwise noted). If you are a Household member of HSM or represent an organization that itself is a member of the Society, registration is $39. Registration for non-members is $79 and includes a one-year HSM Household membership. 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.