MSUM Spring 2010 Seminar

Thursday, April 22nd


Otter Tail County Historical Society

1110 West Lincoln Ave.

Fergus Falls, MN


8-8:30—Registration & Breakfast


8:30-10:00—The history and role of women, African Americans, and other minority groups in Otter Tail County  (Melissa Hermes)


10:00 - 10:15—Break


10:15 - 11:45 —Primary sources at the historical society:  tour of reseach library and archives (Kathy Evavold, Curator of Collections)


11:45 - 12:45—Lunch at Cafe 116


12:45 - 2:30—Walking tour of historic Fergus Falls.  Comfortable shoes are recommended!  (Chris Schuelke)


2:30 - 3:00—Wrap up, closing comments, summer plans discussion



Friday, April 23rd

MSUM

CMU 214


8-8:30—Registration and breakfast.  Parking permits handed out.


8:30-9:45—teaching Minnesota History  (Dr. Hoffbeck)


10:00-11:00—Using Archival Material in the Classroom  (Dr. Shoptaugh)


11:00-12:00—German/Scandinavian Lunch


12:00-1:30—Asian Americans in the 19th Century  (Dr. Chan)


1:30-3:30—Tour of the Comstock House


Questions? Contact Project Director Audrey Shafer-Erickson

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