History of the Bell Museum + Planetarium: Research

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Regents of the University of Minnesota (Bell Museum of Natural History)
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
September 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

To hire a qualified historian to research the history of the Bell Museum and Planetarium.

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Direct expenses
$10,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.12
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

The project had short, intermediate and long-term goals. The short term goal was very successfully achieved. The expected impact was "Products of an extensive research endeavor are discovered, organized and available as building blocks for a future publication." The progress indicator "favorable assessment by external reviewers of completeness and quality of research." was achieved. The external reviewers both gave very favorable reviews. The project achieved these results because of the quality and dedicated research and writing of the project team members. The intermediate and long-term goals will occur in Phase II and Phase III of the project.

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Dean E. Johnson (Chair), David J. McMillan, Thomas J. Anderson, Richard B. Beeson, Laura M. Brod, Linda A. Cohen, Thomas W. Devine, Michael D. Hsu, Peggy E. Lucas, Abdul M. Omari, Darrin M. Rosha, and Patricia S. Simmons
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Coffin
Organization Name
Regents of the University of Minnesota (Bell Museum of Natural History)
Street Address
450 McNamara Alumni Center (SPA), 200 Oak Street Southeast
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
612-624-4986
Email
bcoffin@umn.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000