MNHS guest-presented webinars available for viewing

If you were unable to attend the recent webinars presented by librarians from the Gale Family Library at the Minnesota Historical Society, then you're in luck!  They are both available for viewing.  Please see below for details.

Finding the Truth Behind Family Stories: State Hospital, Prison, and Court Records at MNHS
Perhaps there was a rumor about a relative who spent time in a state hospital. Maybe you discovered an old diary or collection of letters that alludes to a divorce or other civil case you'd never heard of before. It's possible you were doing some genealogical research and were shocked to see that someone is listed as being in prison in a census record. In any of these cases it's natural to want to know more about the story, to "find the truth." Unfortunately, tracking down records for state hospitals and prisons, as well as court records can be a complicated and mysterious process to those who have not done this type of research before. Learn the basics of conducting this type of research including the types of records that are available, use of indexes and case file numbers, and potential restrictions. Examples of doing research at the Minnesota Historical Society will form the basis of the program. 
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Handling History Day: A Crash Course for the 2018 Season
Are you in a library that has History Day student-researchers, but you would like to serve them better? Or maybe you would like to increase your library's K12 History Day traffic? This webinar can help you get your library History Day-ready and welcoming.  We'll talk about prepping your space and staff for HD season, events/programming for the HD audience, and tools for answering questions about topics, projects, and sources that are out of the norm for your library and/or collections. We will also include hints for working with all parts of the History Day audience, including parents and teachers.
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