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1/28/2018-Conservator Talk on Preserving Iraqi Heritage

Jan 28 2018 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Conservator Talk on Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage

Experience History at its Source!

This is a MEMBERS only event. Anna Fridley will talk about her work as a Conservator on the Iraqi Jewish Archives project from 2012 to 2014. She will tell her personal story of how she came to apply for and work on the project and stories of particularly memorable treatments. This event is also part of the The Jewish Genealogy Society of Georgia's schedule of meetings.

Event Schedule

• 1:00 PM – Tour of Exhibition
• 2:00-3:00 PM – Anna Fridley talks on Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage
• 3:00-5:00 – Music and Reception

Reception Details

Iraqi & Middle Eastern hors d'oeuvre will be provided. We will also be featuring music by Oud player James Schneider.

This exhibition was created by the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, with generous support from the U.S. Department of State.

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