First Fridays: Conversations from UMN's Archives and Special Collections
First Fridays: Matters of the Heart
Let’s talk about love! From love letters to break up letters, the course of true love never did run smooth. Join us for the 2024-2025 season of First Fridays as we share matters of the heart from collections across Archives and Special Collections. The November program features presentations from the Social Welfare History Archives and the Children’s Literature Research Collections.
‘Danger in Familiarities!’ Relationship Advice From Social Workers
Presented by Linnea Anderson, Archivist, Social Welfare History Archives
From safe dancing positions to safe sex, enjoy examples from the Social Welfare History Archives of how social service and public health organizations spread advice, medical information, and dire warnings through pamphlets, posters, and other teaching materials.
What I Did for Love
Presented by Lisa Von Drasek, Curator, Children’s Literature Research Collections
As we enjoy the exhibit “Journey to Joy: Rise, Relevance, Representation in Children’s Picture Books,” we see what the authors and illustrators love about creating art and writing for children.
About
First Fridays is a series of intellectually stimulating conversations from the Archives and Special Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries. First Fridays is made possible by a generous gift from Governor Elmer L. Andersen and Mrs. Eleanor Andersen in honor of former University Librarian Dr. Edward B. Stanford.
Event details
What: First Fridays: ‘Danger in Familiarities!’ Relationship advice from social workers and What I Did for Love
When: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 | Lunch at 11:30 a.m. | Presentations begin at noon
Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library, room 120 and ONLINE | Parking and directions
Notice of photography
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