Indiana Historical Society to Host Genealogy Workshop on Preserving Original Family Documents The Indiana Historical Society will host a genealogy research workshop on how to preserve original family documents on Friday, January 28 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Indiana History Center. Bring a treasured certificate, letter or other document for specialized advice by Ramona Duncan-Huse. This hands-on workshop will show how to evaluate the condition of the paper, surface clean and create an archival enclosure. Only single sheet paper items, no photographs or pamphlets, will be encapsulated. The document may be double-sided. See a demonstration of how to humidify and flatten items that have been rolled for many years and store them with care. Advice as to whether specialized treatment is recommended for a particular item, and where private conservation labs in the region are located for conservation treatment will be available. Duncan-Huse is the Senior Director of Conservation at the Indiana Historical Society. She has been managing the preservation and treatment to the society's rare collection of manuscripts, printed and photographic collections for over 25 years. Duncan-Huse holds a Certificate of Conservation from a conservation graduate program sponsored by the University of London. The cost to attend the workshop is $25; $20 IHS members. Pre-registration is recommended. Seating is limited to 24 people. To register or for additional information call (317) 232-1882 or (800) 447-1830. A registration form can be downloaded at http://indianahistory.org/pub_prog/genealogy/gen_programs.html. The Indiana History Center is located at 450 W. Ohio St. in Indianapolis. Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana's storyteller, connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving, interpreting and disseminating Indiana history. The independent, nonprofit organization also publishes books and periodicals; sponsors teacher workshops; provides youth, adult and family programming; assists local historical groups throughout the state; and maintains the world's largest collection of material on the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest. The Indiana Historical Society is one of the oldest historical societies in the United States, and one of the largest with more than 10,000 members. The Society opened a new headquarters in downtown Indianapolis in July 1999. (www.indianahistory.org <http://www.indianahistory.org/> ) 1830-2005 Indiana Historical Society celebrating 175 years as Indiana's Storyteller