Neighborhood Memories and Stories: Oral History

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,050
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Southeast Seniors
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
September 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Details

To document in 18 oral history interviews the history of Marcy Holmes, Prospect Park, and Southeast Como neighborhoods in Minneapolis MN.

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).

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,050
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$4,050
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

- 10 volunteers who have training and experience in collecting oral histories
- 15 recorded stories about neighborhood experiences in three southeast Minneapolis communities by people 65 and older.
- Three workshop outlines for training volunteers that co

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Susan Anderson, Sharon Bigot, Kathleen Davis, Kate Donahue, Jim Drake, Charles Lakin, Linda Lincoln, Kristin Midelfort, Dick Poppele, Tina Santos, Peggy Schulte, Steve Sorensen, Judy Stellar, Darla Wexler.
Project Manager
First Name
Lydia
Last Name
McAnerney
Organization Name
Southeast Seniors
Street Address
2828 University Ave. SE, Ste 200
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 331-2302
Email
lydia@seseniors.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000