As part of the Missouri Historical Records Grant Program (MHRGP), which provides funding and training for records projects throughout the state, workshops on the preservation and arrangement of historical records will be offered in March. Anyone receiving funding from the MHRGP must attend a workshop, but others responsible for the care of Missouri’s original records are also encouraged to attend. All training workshops will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and be taught by staff from the Missouri State Archives and/or the State Historical Society of Missouri. The workshop on preservation will emphasize practical ways to build preservation programs in archives and historical societies, particularly as related to papers, books, and photographs. Topics will include environmental control, storage and housing, appropriate supplies, proper handling, and disaster preparedness. This workshop will be offered twice in March: · Friday, March 11; Greene County Archives and Records Center, 1126 Boonville, Springfield, MO · Wednesday, March 23; Curry Library, William Jewell College, 500 College Hill, Liberty, MO The arrangement and description workshop will explore how to organize and make ready-for-use record collections being held in archives and historical societies. Topics will include how to determine what records to collect, the legal requirements for accepting records, and how to arrange and describe collections so that researchers can utilize them. Among other things, participants will learn how to write a mission statement, collection policy, deed of gift, and finding aid. This workshop will be offered once in March: · Wednesday, March 16; Poplar Bluff Public Library, 318 North Main St., Poplar Bluff, MO Workshop participants are required to pre-register, and attendance is limited to 25 people. Anyone interested in registering for the workshop should call 573-751-4303 or email mhrgp@sos.mo.gov. The MHRGP is coordinated by the Missouri Historical Records Advisory Board (MHRAB), with financial support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). For more information on the MHRGP, the workshops, and other MHRAB programs, please visit www.mhrab.org