Inventory of Three-Dimensional Collection
To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community?s historic resources.
$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).
Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org
Short Term goal: Phase 1 complete ? basement and first floor inventory completed. We exceeded this outcome by completing the entire inventory in one year.
Medium Term goal: By April 30, 2020, SCHS will receive a report from The Museum Lady, outlining the identified problems with collections management practices at SCHS, and pointing them to sources of information and training.
Long Term goal: SCHS ?s collections management is being carried out according to professional standards (this is a year out and more).
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org