2015–2016 First Fridays Series
“There’s Nothing Funny About Architecture,” presented by the Northwest Architectural Archives and “The Romance of the Holes in Bread,” presented by the Wangensteen Historical Library
Friday, October 2, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120
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Exhibit opening reception:
Joel Carter & Karen Gustafson: Art, Science, and the Natural World
Friday, October 2, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Architecture & Landscape Architecture Library
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Let No Detail Go Unnoticed: The Republication of The North American Indian
Wednesday, October 7, 6:00 p.m.
Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120
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Critical Conversations About Diversity and Justice: #Connected or #Disaffected? Diversity and the Power of Pop Culture & Social Media
Friday, October 9, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120
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Telling Queer History
Sunday, October 11, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120
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The Great Fire at Smyrna and the Genocide of the Ottoman Greek and Armenian Population
Wednesday, October 21, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120
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Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Annual Meeting
Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120
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Exhibit reception and 50th-anniversary celebration:
People on the Move: 50 Years of Documenting and Researching Migration Experiences at the Immigration History Research Center & Archives
Thursday, October 29, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Elmer L. Andersen Library, Gallery & Room 120
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Critical Conversations About Diversity and Justice:
Queer Histories (Queering History) of the Twin Cities
Friday, October 30, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120
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What could be better than visiting the Twin Cities Book Festival on a beautiful fall day? Nothing! So mark your calendar for Saturday, October 17, 10:00 to 5:00 p.m. to join us at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Curators from a number of archives and special collections will be on hand with facsimiles of treasures…please stop by our booth and say hello.
This comment from a satisfied patron was recorded during another action-packed year for the busy Archives & Special Collections staff. Imagine this – over 15,000 people were served; 6,633 hours were spent answering reference questions; 322 classes were taught; and 42,773 items were retrieved from the caverns for use in the Reading Room!
On October 21, Boston University Professor and journalist Lou Ureneck, will discuss his recently published book The Great Fire: One American’s Mission to Rescue Victims of the 20th Century’s First Genocide, and the research he conducted at the University Libraries’ YMCA Archives.
One of the leading choral music ensembles in the country, VocalEssence, led by Artistic Director and founder Philip Brunelle, is the recipient of numerous awards and is a cherished Minnesota institution. Its records have been donated to the Libraries for safekeeping so that future generations of singers, composers, and music-lovers can tap this amazing resource for inspiration.
…millions of books being salvaged from broken spines to brittle pages. Beginning in 1922, the bindery addressed the issues of heavily-used books but, as library materials are increasingly digital, demand has dwindled. And, as time marches on the Bindery closed it’s doors in early autumn. We salute the staff who have served long and well! 
