Acquire Primary Resources on Microfilm
To add 117 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to make primary records more accessible to the public.
$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
The NCHS now has 120 rolls of microfilm from the smaller communities in the county which will allow access to researchers to that resource.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org