Microfilm 2-year Backlog of Local Newspapers: 2015-2016
To microfilm Scott County area newspapers to make primary records more accessible to the public.
$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 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. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds 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).
Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org
Short Term: The newspapers were organized and packed for delivery to the microfilmer. Intermediate Term, the 35mm films were added to the SCHS newspaper microfilm files and made available for the public, and the hard copy newspapers were recycled, making room in collection storage.
Long Term: The SCHS genealogy records are updated and accessible, researchers/visitors make use of microfilmed newspapers, and newspapers are archivally preserved for future generations.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org