This workshop will address both the need for disaster planning and appropriate responses in the event of an emergency, when wet collection materials require immediate action. In the hands-on portion of the workshop, participants will review safe salvage methods for various types of wet materials (primarily paper, books, and photographs). Participants will also receive guidance... View Article
A phase box is a good option for books that need quick preservation triage. In this workshop, participants will assemble a simple protective book enclosure using acid-free barrier board and basic tools. The phase box provides good protection from environmental effects until you are ready for a more complex conservation treatment. Materials will be provided,... View Article
William Isom II from Black in Appalachia will discuss their community driven work & the partnerships that allow the organization to produce work that highlights the history & contributions of... View Article
The Marshall University Department of History will welcome Dr. Karen Petrone, professor of history and Zantker Professor of Jewish History at the University of Kentucky, for the 2025 Charles Hill Moffat Lecture. Petrone will present “Vladimir Putin and Russian Memory of the Second World War,” at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the Shawkey Dining... View Article
Amy McCallister-Ethel, Resource Development Manager, Habitat for Humanity of the Tri-State, Inc. Amy McCallister-Ethel is a seasoned communications and public relations professional with over 22 years of experience. She began her career working with companies in the West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio regions, steadily advancing to collaborate with Silicon Valley startups and innovative product launches... View Article
Come join the Herd Faithful honoring the 75 with the Spring Fountain Ceremony - Turning on of Memorial Fountain
From the Cowboy's Boot Heel: The Musical Journey of Rob McNurlin chronicles the career of Appalachian musician Rob McNurlin. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Steven Middleton, the film combines intimate interviews,... View Article
Thursday, April 17, 2025: Jared Fishman, Esquire, founder and executive director of the Justice Innovation Lab, former senior prosecutor for the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and... View Article
The mic is live on the block, the knowledge is deep, and the music is original. Word on the Block #3 is back—bringing the community together in an intergenerational, interdisciplinary celebration of... View Article
Hear ye, hear ye! Come one, come all, to our 2nd Annual Harmony House Renaissance Faire on May 3, 2025 at Harris Riverfront Park! Browse a selection of medieval oddities... View Article
