Digitization of the Norse-American Centennial Papers

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$86,570
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2022
End Date
February 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

To digitize a collection of archival materials from the 1925 Norse-American Centennial, allowing for greater public access to these historic resources.

Project Details

To digitize a collection of archival materials from the 1925 Norse-American Centennial, allowing for greater public access to these historic resources.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

For more information about Advisory Group Members and conflicts of interest disclosures, please contact:
Carolyn Veeser-Egbide
Grants Manager
Minnesota Historical Society
651-259-3469
carolyn.veeser-egbide@mnhs.org

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money 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).

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$86,570
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$86,570
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.53
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Scott Knudson, Kim Kittilsby, Kyle Jansson, Ron Johnson, Deborah Miller, Arnstein Hjelde, Dan Dressen, Marci Sortor, Kristin Anderson, Annette Atkins, Marit Barkve, Essam Elkorghli, Gracia Grindal, Jim Honsvall, Kyle Jansson, Ann Marie Legreid, Terje Leiren, Karen Nasby, Daron Olson, Scott Richardson, Paul Rolvaag, Ingrid Urberg, Kristen Walseth
Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Boxrud
Organization Name
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Street Address
1510 Saint Olaf Avenue
City
Northfield
State
MN
Zip Code
55057
Phone
5077863221
Email
boxrud@stolaf.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000