The 1920s: A Decade of Change in Murray County

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,700
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Murray County Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2018
End Date
March 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Murray
Murray
Project Details

To hire a qualified historian to conduct primary source research on the history of the 1920s in Murray County.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,700
Other Funds Leveraged
$546
Direct expenses
$10,246
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.02
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

The goal to gather and analyze the resources pertaining to the 1920's in Murray County was completed and will be used to inform an upcoming exhibit.
The collections items have been chosen to represent the era of the 1920's and will be displayed to encourage new inquiry into the history of the county.
An exhibit design and floor plan has been drafted for the upcoming exhibit in 2020.

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Kyle Vos, Kelly Muldoon, Dennis Anderson, Brian Harmsen, Pres., Linda Wing, Christy Riley, Sec., Brad Bergerson, Treas., Ruth Hoyme, Romane Dold, Rachel Dressen, James Jens, ex officio County Commissioner
Project Manager
First Name
Janet
Last Name
Timmerman
Organization Name
Murray County Historical Society
Street Address
PO Box 61
City
Slayton
State
MN
Zip Code
56172
Phone
(507) 836-6533
Email
jtimmerman@co.murray.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000