The Willamette Heritage Center’s popular Do It Yourself workshops are back! These interactive and informational Saturday workshops are offered several times in the Fall, Winter and Spring. The first two workshops are:

Getting Started with Oral History
WHEN:  Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 10:00 am to Noon
WHERE:  Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR
COST:  $10 for members, $13 for non-members per workshop

Led by the Center’s collections manager, Kylie Pine, this interactive workshop introduced participants to the best ways to get started with collecting oral histories. Topics covered include: equipment, methods, transcription, authentication and preservation. Tips for structuring questions and conducting interviews will be offered. Limited to 20 people. Pre-registration by Wednesday, September 14 is required.

Finding Value in Your Family’s Hidden Gems
WHEN:  Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 10:00 am to Noon
WHERE:  Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR
COST:  $10 for members, $13 for non-members per workshop

Have you wondered if your cherished heirlooms might be truly valuable treasures? In this program, professional appraiser Cindy Day of Etcetera Antiques will teach you how to navigate the world of appraisal. Then museum collections manager, Kylie Pine, will share some effective, simple, and inexpensive preservation strategies that you can use to keep your valuable treasures safe.

Limited to 20 people. Pre-registration by Wednesday, November 9 is required.

For more information, call 503-585-7012 or email Kyliep@missionmill.org.