Duluth Birth History Oral History Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,095
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Birthing Ways - Doula Connection
Start Date
September 2010
End Date
March 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Duluth women who gave birth prior to WW II were interviewed about their experiences. Birth locations, attitudes, techniques, labor support and new baby care were the focus for the questions. The interviews were transcribed into Microsoft Word and PDF documents. The documents are to be used by the applicant organization and other interested groups to aid mother and labor support and for other public outreach.

Project Details
To document in 5-7 interviews the history of maternity care in Duluth prior to 1941
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
$4,095
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,400
Project Manager
Salutation
Ms.
First Name
Anne
Last Name
Pilli
Street Address
PO Box 271
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55801
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000