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    Digital Library is Up and Running

    By popular request, the digital library has been up and running since September. We currently have nearly 3,000 items, predominantly old membership applications, available online and hope you will take a few moments to see what is up. We allow only directory information, which is basically anything found in a phone book or student directory. http://www.umvphotoarchive.org/digital/ We are currently looking for an intern to add to our digital collection. The 2018 intern will be organizing and adding genealogy files to the digital collection. If you know of anyone interested in being an intern for the summer, please give them our contact info and we can get the job announcement to them. We have

    New Exhibit for 2018

    The Vasa National Archives will debut a new exhibit on the Vasa Order during WWI and WWII on April 4. The new exhibit will feature rarely seen collection pieces, excerpts from lodges in the US and Canada, and info on Sweden and Canada during each World War. The Grand Opening for the exhibit will be April 7 from 10 – 5 and will have light refreshments available throughout the day. This exhibit will up for 2 years. The Vasa National Archives is located at 109 S. Bishop Hill St. The exhibit opening coincides with the beginning of the 2018 tourist season including the Heritage Association’s Toy Tractor Weekend, the Colony Store will offer a children’s craft station (April 7), Entwined’s Spring F

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