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So much to tell, so little time...

Submitted by smcdonald on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 9:19am

 

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Creating Communities project

Submitted by jrogers on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 8:43am

Have you walked around your neighborhood lately?

Have you ever wondered about its history, famous events, or famous people that might have even lived on your block?

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Save Yourself!

Submitted by rdudley on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:54am

Keeping the things that mean a lot to you is what separates people from animals. There are a few things to remember that can make the difference between a priceless keepsake and a faded memory.

Preservation is as much common sense as anything else. There are three enemies in the environment that should be avoided: heat, light and moisture.

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Think Before You Toss

Submitted by eedwards on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:20am

By far the most frequent comment I get when I approach people about donating their papers or records to the library is: "I never thought anyone would be interested in my old stuff. I was just going to throw it away."

Not so fast!

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