First Fridays: Matters of the Heart

Let’s talk about love! From love letters to break up letters, the course of true love never did run smooth. Join us for the 2024-2025 season of First Fridays as we share matters of the heart from collections across Archives and Special Collections. The November program features presentations from the Social Welfare History Archives and the Children’s Literature Research Collections.

Light lunch at 11:30 a.m. Presentations begin at noon. A tour of the archival caverns will take place after the event concludes. ASL interpreters will be present for all First Fridays events.

Register for Nov. 1

‘Danger in Familiarities!’ Relationship Advice From Social Workers

Presented by Linnea Anderson, Archivist, Social Welfare History Archives
From safe dancing positions to safe sex, enjoy examples from the Social Welfare History Archives of how social service and public health organizations spread advice, medical information, and dire warnings through pamphlets, posters, and other teaching materials.

What I Did for Love

Presented by Lisa Von Drasek, Miranker Family Curatorial Chair, Children’s Literature Research Collections
As we enjoy the exhibit “Journey to Joy: Rise, Relevance, Representation in Children’s Picture Books,” we see what the authors and illustrators love about creating art and writing for children.

About the First Fridays series

First Fridays is a series of intellectually stimulating conversations from the Archives and Special Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries. First Fridays is made possible by a generous gift from Governor Elmer L. Andersen and Mrs. Eleanor Andersen in honor of former University Librarian Dr. Edward B. Stanford.

Event details

What: First Fridays: ‘Danger in Familiarities!’ Relationship advice from social workers and What I Did for Love
When: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 | Lunch at 11:30 a.m. | Presentations begin at noon
Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library, room 120 and ONLINE | Parking and directions

Notice of photography

Photographs taken at the event may be used in University of Minnesota print and online publications, promotions, or shared with the Libraries community. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let the photographer know during the event! Thank you.