This event includes: a short and sweet history reprieve over the lunch hour and an orientation to the collections and online resources available to researchers at the Society.
A laptop. The Historical Society only has two public computers, and they will be available on a first come-first served basis.
Enthusiasm!
What material will attendees be able to access?
Library staff and volunteers have developed a list of resources available at the Society about the Battle of Fort Stevens. These resources will be available when you arrive so you can jump right in to your research. If you would like to preview some of the resources available you can search our
online catalog. We can provide additional material upon request.
Will we be able to take photographs on our phones or digital cameras?
Usually we charge for personal reference photographs but we will waive the fee for participants who want to take pictures. If you are interested in uploading them to Wikimedia Commons you will need to ask a library staff member to make sure it's public domain and doesn't have any restrictions on it from the donor.
Do I have to come for the entirety of the event?
Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows; we hope this will be a history interlude during the work day!