Germanic Genealogy Society Workshop Saturday, October 13, 2018 The Germanic Genealogy Society will offer a workshop for people interested in researching their ancestry in the Germanic areas. Click on GGS-workshop to view the flyer. GGS Annual Membership Meeting Saturday, November 10, 2018 11:30 Registration 12:00 German Lunch 12:45 Business Meeting and Election of Officers 1:00 Speaker Paula Stuart Warren – “How I Fell Into Writing and Can’t Climb Out” For details, select GGS-Memberhip-Meeting. Questions: Call Kent Cutkomp at 612-920-8118 or visit the GGS web site at www.ggsmn.org. The information above was provided by the Germanic Genealogy Society.
Veterans Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, is hosting an oral history training session. Our goal is to record the oral histories of every veteran in St. Louis County, and we need volunteers to help us accomplish that goal. The free training session will be held Friday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon in The Depot, 506 Michigan St., Duluth. Participants will learn about the background of the Oral History Program and the importance of recording these interviews for preservation. Through training, volunteers will also be provided the tools and confidence to conduct one-on-one interviews with area veterans. This session is good for first-time interviewers and for
When: Thursday, October 18, 2018, from noon – 1 PM Who: Barbara W. Sommer has worked as a contractor for the St. Louis County Historical Society on several projects over the years. Her work as an oral historian is extensive. She has written several works including The Oral History Manual (3rd edition), The American Indian Oral History Manual: Making Many Voices Heard, the Community Oral History Toolkit, Practicing Oral History in Historical Organizations, and Doing Veterans Oral History. In 2009, Barbara presented for our program on her book entitled Hard Work and a Good Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota, which won a Minnesota Book Award. What: The 100th anniversary of th
RSVP AT 218-733-7586. The St. Louis County Historical Society is inviting veterans, especially Vietnam veterans, to share in a meal and conversation. The Society received a grant through the Minnesota Humanities Center for focused programming on Vietnam veterans and those the war affected. The programming is centered on the PBS documentary “The Vietnam War” by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Join us on October 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the American Legion Post #71, 5814 Grand Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota. For further details select Remember.
RSVP AT 218-733-7586. The St. Louis County Historical Society is inviting veterans, especially Vietnam veterans, to share in a meal and conversation. The Society received a grant through the Minnesota Humanities Center for focused programming on Vietnam veterans and those the war affected. The programming is centered on the PBS documentary “The Vietnam War” by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Join us on October 13 from 4-6 p.m. at the Hibbing Memorial Building, 400 East 23rd Street, Hibbing, Minnesota. For further details select Remember.
October 28, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (the Depot) 506 West Michigan Street Duluth, Minnesota St. Louis County Historical Society is partnering with the Lake Superior Railroad Museum for an exciting event. The Kids Halloween Carnival includes games, cupcake walk, bouncy house and other fun activities!!! Event admission is free for members of the St. Louis County Historical Society and members of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Tickets will be sold at the door for $6 per person (ages 3 and over). Entrance for children 2 and under is free. Food will be available to purchase at the event. Image and information are courtesy of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day is on Friday, September 21, 2018. www.dpaa.mil
