Acquire Primary Resources on Microfilm/fiche

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,994
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Start Date
March 2010
End Date
September 2010
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview

Minnesota Genealogical Society purchased 147 rolls of microfilm from FamilySearch/GSU. This is their complete collection of county marriage records for Hennepin (1853-1918) and Ramsey (1850-1917).

Project Details
To add 149 rolls of microfilmed county marriage records 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
$6,994
Project Manager
Salutation
Mr.
First Name
John
Last Name
Schade
Street Address
1185 Concord St. N
City
South St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55075
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000