Library Archival Storage Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2022
End Date
April 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

To provide better organization of the museum's archival collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.

Project Details

To provide better organization of the museum's archival collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money 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).

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,320
Direct expenses
$16,320
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

Targets were met. Have established a Museum Librarian , Terry Wagoner, who has volunteered to serve as the Museum Librarian. He is already in the process of developing a policy to cover the open hours of the library, the lending policy, as well as the selection/retention policy on donated books and magazines. He is still in process of labeling shelves

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
President, Peter Southard; Vice President, Bruce Gustafson; Secretary, David Kringstad; Treasurer, Michael Speltz; Director, Bryce Olson; Director, Jesse Mohler; Director, Ross Hammond
Project Manager
First Name
Peter
Last Name
Southard
Organization Name
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Street Address
668 Transfer Road, Suite 8
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
6513305487
Email
pbsouthard@gmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000