Demographic Study of Jews of St. Paul
To hire a qualified historian to reassess and collect demographic and socioeconomic data on the Jewish population in St. Paul in the 20th century.
$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).
Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org
This project met its goal of finding all existing demographic data on the Jews of St. Paul in the project time period and bringing it together in one easy to access place. It clarified "hard" data from anecdotal information, sometimes validation the anecdotal, and other times refining it. Dr. Scott also mined new information from city directories, census records and synagogue records.
The short term impact was met by unearthing existing information and gathering information from other sources not before completely considered.
The medium term impact is emergent as a more complete and verified picture of demographics is providing a complete picture of St. Paul's Jewish demography over time.
The long term impact is yet to be accomplished as it will be up to researchers how and when they will use this important information. However, Dr. Scott has constructed various documents as she has done her research including spreadsheets and reports on St. Paul's Jewish cemeteries, synagogues, census records, as well as transcription of other historian's research and a full report (attached to this report)
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org