Acquire Primary Resources on Microfilm/fiche

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,966
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
New Ulm Public Library
Start Date
January 2010
End Date
July 2010
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Brown
Brown
Project Overview

The New Ulm Public Library expanded its microfilm collection to add 258 rolls of microfilmed local newspapers covering most of the 19th and 20th centuries, all of which were absent in their previous collection. This greatly increases free and full access to both researchers and the general public to these primary records.

Project Details
To add 258 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to broaden public accessibility to primary records.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants
Appropriation Language

(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated 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 grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.

2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,966
Project Manager
Salutation
Mr.
First Name
Larry
Last Name
Hlavsa
Street Address
17 N. Broadway
City
New Ulm
State
MN
Zip Code
56073
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000