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Hands On History Series

Explore the Art of Preserving Church History
August 28 - September 11
​Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm (Central)
Meet the people actively preserving Community of Christ heritage. Join us for this exciting series and to learn more how you can contribute to preserving church history in your area. 
Online seating is limited ~ be sure to register to save your seat today! Click the blue button located below each of the program descriptions to register. Feel free to register for all three evenings and enjoy the entire series preserving church history with us! 
August 28 at 7:00 pm
You are Legend: Preserving the Folklore of Our Sacred Story with Magen Edvalson
Join Magen Edvalson, Community of Christ Oral History Coordinator, to learn more about preserving folklore in Community of Christ. Hear Magen talk about the work of an oral historian and the exciting details behind their role as the oral history project coordinator for Community of Christ.
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September 4 at 7:00 pm
Preserving Your History: Tips and Tricks for Both Tangible and Intellectual Retention of Congregational Records with Rachel Killebrew
Gather for a rich evening of “hands on history” with Community of Christ Librarian and Archivist, Rachel Killebrew. Rachel will discuss the important role of the volunteer historian serving at Community of Christ congregations and mission centers throughout the world. She will share her personal experience with preserving Community of Christ’s expansive archival collection and share a few tips on how you can best preserve your own congregation and mission center’s historic records. ​Click the button below to view the September 4 program.
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September 11 at 7:00 pm
Preserving the Past: Inside the British Isles Mission Center Archives with Karen Norton
Join Karen Norton as she shares her experience preserving the historic items located inside the British Isles Mission Center archives. Learn how she manages the material and uses the historic material throughout her mission center. This program will also feature Andrew Huse sharing his work in preserving and digitizing congregational history in El Cajon, California. 
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Help Support and Preserve Community of Christ Heritage
Although the Hands on History series is free and open to the public, donations received throughout the season will fund the development of new online programs and support the ongoing preservation and maintenance of Community of Christ historic sites. Follow the link below to make an online donation. Thank you for helping preserve the past!
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  • Latest News
    • Autumn 2025 Series
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    • Church History Lectures
    • Virtual Tours
  • We Are All Storytellers
  • Historic Sites
    • Liberty Hall
    • Plano Stone Church
    • Heritage Plaza
  • Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • Donate