Temple Beth-El, South Bend
305 W. Madison Street, South Bend, IN 46601

Monday, July 15, 2019
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $20, $15 IHS members, $10 Local History Partners (lunch on your own)

Learn the steps in processing incoming donations to your museum from the time they show up on your doorstep until you’re ready to store them. The workshop will give the tools you need to answer the questions: should you accept the items? How do you document the donation? How do you process and catalogue the items? What are good storage solutions? Addresses AASLH StEPs Standards COLL 1 and 2. LEU credits available.
Register by July 12
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Events and Corporate Sponsorships

Vigo County Historical Society and Museum, Terre Haute
929 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47807

Monday, July 22, 2019

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
No cost (lunch on your own)

Events can be a great way to bring needed funds to your organization. This workshop will explore event planning and how to make your events effective and time efficient, as well as ways to engage corporate partners in your philanthropic goals..
Register by July 19
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Events and Corporate Sponsorships

Franklin County Public Library District, Brookville Branch
919 Main Street, Brookville, IN 47012

Thursday, August 8, 2019
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No cost (lunch on your own)

Events can be a great way to bring needed funds to your organization. This workshop will explore event planning and how to make your events effective and time efficient, as well as ways to engage corporate partners in your philanthropic goals..
Register by August 6
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Daviess County Museum, Washington
212 E. Main Street, Washington, IN 47501

Monday, September 16, 2019
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $20, $15 IHS members, $10 Local History Partners (lunch on your own)

Learn the steps in processing incoming donations to your museum from the time they show up on your doorstep until you’re ready to store them. The workshop will give the tools you need to answer the questions: should you accept the items? How do you document the donation? How do you process and catalogue the items? What are good storage solutions? Addresses AASLH StEPs Standards COLL 1 and 2. LEU credits available.
Register by September 13
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Grover Museum, Shelbyville
52 W. Broadway Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176

Thursday, October 3, 2019
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $20, $15 IHS members, $10 Local History Partners (lunch on your own)

The two major threats to historical collections are storage environments and human contact. Explore the different ways that we can protect our collections from high-cost environmental changes to simple, cost-effective solutions. Additionally, learn some tactics for balancing preservation with access so the amazing collections we hold can be used by both current generations and future ones to learn about history.
Register by October 1
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Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Monday, November 11, 2019
  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $20, $15 IHS members, $10 Local History Partners (lunch on your own)

When you develop a long-range plan for your institution, you’re creating a tool that will help guide your decision making for the future. It’s also one of the most important ways you can show potential funders and stakeholders that your organization is moving forward thoughtfully and intentionally. In this workshop, we’ll identify the steps of a successful planning process, brainstorm ways to get your community involved, and learn how to work with a logic model.
Register by November 8
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