Family Files Rehousing

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Afton Historical Society and Museum
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2014
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview
To improve management of archival materials through proper storage.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.
Appropriation Language

Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 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.

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,900
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,002
Direct expenses
$10,902
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.24
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. Contact

Measurable Outcome(s)

We missed our goal in that 76 of the 321 Family Files still remain to be re-housed within the allotted hours of this grant. The Afton Museum has given the Collection Assistant the go ahead to continue working on the remaining 76 files which will be funded using museum funds. To date an additional 29 Family Files have been processed.

Description of Funds
Available upon request. Contact
Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request. Contact

Recipient Board Members
Stan Ross, Laurel Ross, Ken Martins, Terry Clymer, Kathy Weed, Mike Thoemke, Deb Erickson, Ken Johnson, Sandi Alexander
Project Manager
First Name
Stan
Last Name
Ross
Organization Name
Afton Historical Society and Museum
Street Address
3165 Saint Croix Trail South, PO Box 178
City
Afton
State
MN
Zip Code
55001
Phone
651-436-1346
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000