Collections Management Upgrade

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,600
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Pipestone County Historical Society
Start Date
October 2010
End Date
June 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pipestone
Pipestone
Project Overview

The PCHS updated PastPerfect Museum software from 3.0 to 5.0. This has improved the overall management and public accessibility of the collections.

Specifically, the software has made the Schoolhouse and the Military Uniform collections more searchable, traceable and available to researchers. Staff also have more complete information about what objects are housed in the Museum.

Project Details
To gain intellectual and physical control over documentary collections through the addition of PastPerfect Museum Software
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
$3,600
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,380
Project Manager
Salutation
Ms.
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Hoskins
Street Address
113 S. Hiawatha Ave.
City
Pipestone
State
MN
Zip Code
56164
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000