Instructor: Kelly Condit-Shrestha (flyer). This course examines the modern era of American history--to explore the eventual (though not inevitable) consolidation of the U.S. nation-state from its global revolutions during the Civil War and subsequent transformations through the present day.
The Society of American Archivists (SAA) has selected IHRC's Digitizing Immigrant Letters project team as recipient of the prestigious Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award.
Continue reading SAA Cites "Digitizing Immigrant Letters" for National Award.
The IHRC is fortunate to be able to welcome Ego Ahaiwe, graduate student at the UCL's Department of Information Studies.
Continue reading IHRC hosting an intern from University College London.
The Michael G. Karni Scholarship and the Grant in Aid Program support scholars traveling to conduct research in the historical collections at the Immigration History Research Center. Applications on the theme of immigrant communication will be given preference in 2012-2013, and the deadline is June 1, 2012.
Continue reading Visiting Scholar Grant Application Deadline is June 1, 2012.
A leading conference on the challenges facing new Americans returns April 9-11, 2012 at St. Cloud State University. "Global Goes Local" will ask immigrants, scholars, employers, family experts, health authorities and others to find solutions to immigrants' problems and to celebrate their successes. The free public conference will be in Atwood Memorial Center (SCSU). Parking is free on streets adjacent to campus and $1/hr in the 4th Avenue Parking Ramp. Conference information and schedule
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April 12-13, 2012, Johnson County Museums, Shawnee, KS. $280 members/$355 nonmembers. Learn innovative and engaging ways to bring exhibitions to life for visitors through interpretative storytelling. FYI
Continue reading AASLH Workshop: Exhibit Makeovers.
The American Latvian Association, Immigration History Research Center and the Latvians Abroad Museum in Latvia will host a conference on Latvian diaspora archives and material culture April 12-14, 2012, at Elmer L. Andersen Library, University of Minnesota.
Continue reading Latvian Diaspora Archives and Material Culture Conference at IHRC.
The Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has selected Olga Zoltai and Victor Contreras to receive its 2012 Immigrant of Distinction Awards. They will be honored at a March 2 ceremony.
Continue reading Olga Zoltai, Victor Contreras Cited for Immigrant of Distinction Award.
