Acquire Worthington Daily Globe Microfilm Rolls from May of 2010 through 2015

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,538
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Nobles County Library & Information Center
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
September 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Nobles
Nobles
Project Details

To add 68 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to the library's holdings to make primary records more accessible to the public.

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
$5,538
Other Funds Leveraged
$320
Direct expenses
$5,858
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

Replacing the actual newspapers with microfilm provides the Library with more space for reference, research, and genealogy shelves. The acquisition of this microfilm allows local, regional, and national researchers increased access to the information contained in these newspaper editions.

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Kathy Craun, Marlene Greve, Peg Faber, Mary Larson, Gene Metz, Charlene Wintz
Project Manager
First Name
Laurie
Last Name
Ebbers
Organization Name
Nobles County Library & Information Center
Street Address
407 12th St., Box #1049
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
(507) 295-5345
Email
lebbers@co.nobles.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000