Programs for the Public: Sanborn Maps
August 4, 2022 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom*
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Produced for over a century, Sanborn maps are large-scale maps of a city or town initially used for fire insurance purposes. Learn more about these essential resources and how to use them in uncovering your own family's story.
Registration is required for all Zoom sessions. To register, select the Register For This Program link above. You will be required to provide your name and email address. A link to the Zoom session for each program will be emailed to you the day before the program as well as the day of the program. All Zoom programs will be recorded.
See the complete schedule of Programs for the Public as well as recordings of past virtual programs by going to https://www.Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms.
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Library of Michigan at the Farmers Markets at the Capitol
The Library of Michigan staff will be at the upcoming Farmers Markets at the Capitol! Come learn about the variety of services and resources available through your state library. Library staff will be at all three of the Farmers Markets at the Capitol in downtown Lansing on the Michigan State Capitol lawn:
- Thursday, July 21, 2022
- Thursday, August 18, 2022
- Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Farmers Markets run from 9AM-2PM. Look for the Library's bright blue canopy at booth B10 on the southeast side of the Capitol, near the corner of Allegan St and Capitol Ave. Learn more about the Farmers Markets at the Capitol by going to: https://mifma.org/for-shoppers/farmers-markets-at-the-capitol/
Michigan History Magazine article featuring former State Librarian Harriet Tenney
Readers of the July/August 2022 issue of Michigan History Magazine will learn a great deal about a celebrated figure in the history of the Library of Michigan. Former State Librarian Harriet Tenney is featured in the article "Librarian, Curator, and Leader: The Transformative Harriety Tenney" by Valerie R. Marvin. Serving from 1869-1891, Tenney was a pioneering librarian who's leadership and legacy still reverberates throughout the state library today. She was Michigan's first female state officer and state department head. The Library's collections greatly expanded in size and scoop throughout her tenure. She also developed key partnerships with groups like the Michigan Pioneer Society. That partnership with the Michigan Pioneer Society led to the creation of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Collections, an anthology of personal and biographical information of the early settlers of Michigan that is still a key tool for historians and researchers today.
A special thanks goes to Valerie Marvin in writing this wonderful article highlighting the history and accomplishments of Harriet Tenney. We are also grateful to the Historical Society of Michigan for making the article available to freely view through their website. Find a link to the article on the Michigan History Magazine section of the Historical Society's website: https://www.hsmichigan.org/
July/August 2022 issue of Michigan History Magazine
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