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Minnesota Digital Library publishes online exhibit series on Minnesota immigrants

Dec 1, 2021
by Stephanie Hess
The Minnesota Digital Library recently published a series of online exhibitions that explore the history and culture of Minnesota's immigrants. This three-part series utilizes digital collections to understand where Minnesota's immigrants came from, the experiences they had, and how they preserved their culture in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Digital Library launches online exhibits with "Farm to Table"

Nov 17, 2021
by Stephanie Hess
The Minnesota Digital Library is pleased to announce the release of a new Exhibits feature on our website. These exhibits explore wide-ranging topics in Minnesota history. Kicking off this new feature is "Farm to Table: Food History in Minnesota."
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MDL is holding a New Project Open Office Hour event

Sep 22, 2021
by Molly Huber
The Minnesota Digital Library is holding an Open Office Hour on Tuesday, September 28th at 11:00 am to answer questions on the application process and how to add new content to the collection.
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Community Collections Grants from the Library of Congress

Aug 19, 2021
by Molly Huber
The Library of Congress and the American Folklife Center have opened up a new funding opportunity, Community Collections Grants. The grants are available to individuals or non-profit organizations who want to collect materials that reflect the culture and perspective of their communities. The deadline to apply for the first year of the program is September 7, 2021.
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