Fort Snelling in World War II: A Self Guided Tour

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Friends of Fort Snelling (Fort Snelling State Park Assn.)
Start Date
September 2010
End Date
April 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

An illustrated, self-guided tour booklet was developed and produced that describes Fort Snelling during the WWII years. The guide contains many photos of historic and current views and the sketch maps are easy to follow to locate the identified sites. Approximately 200 copies were distributed to libraries, cultural institutions, participants in the Upper Post redevelopment process, The Veterans Administration Hospital, services organizations and the MN soldiers Home.

A web hosted version was made available for a free download from the Friends of Fort Snelling website.

Project Details
To expand and enhance a self-guided tour book of World War II era Ft. Snelling
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
$5,900
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,000
Project Manager
Salutation
Mr.
First Name
Stephen
Last Name
Osman
Street Address
5424 Elliot Avenue S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55417
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000