Artifact Collection Inventory

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,973
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Ramsey County Historical Society
Start Date
September 2010
End Date
March 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

The RCHS determined to gain intellectual and physical control over their historical collections documenting Ramsey County.

PastPerfect software was purchased and installed, and training was received by staff. An inventory technician was hired and trained to apply the software using best practice inventory methods. 2,306 artifacts (9% of the total inventory) were recorded and catalogued. The daily information was backed up and stored offsite.

Project Details
To begin to gain intellectual and physical control over a significant historical collection documenting Ramsey County
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.

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,973
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,500
Project Manager
Salutation
Ms.
First Name
Mollie
Last Name
Spillman
Street Address
75 W. 5th St., Ste. 323
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000