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Challenge – Using Archival Materials in an Institution

Here is my second challenge related to locating and preserving historical resources. Challenge – Using Archival Materials in an Institution Visit your local historical society or museum, one that has a research archive open to the public. Ask to see a local newspaper from the year of your birth. Spend time looking through the newspaper, noting anything interesting you find. Be sure to examine what was happening on the day of your birth, even if…

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