Minnesota Statutes Online Archive (1849-1981)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Start Date
September 2010
End Date
April 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

The Minnesota Statutes from the earliest territorial days of 1851 to the more recent 1981 are important historical documents which capture the development and governance history of our state.  Statutes from the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's are still relevant today for living persons, especially in reference to persons with criminal convictions.  Whether the individual looking for an archived statute is interested because of direct relevance, or more indirect historical relevance, it is important that these historical documents be accessible to the public and preserved for future generations.  Displaying the statutes archives on the web improves accessibility, because there are very few copies of some of the oldest books.  In addition, many of these books are deteriorating, so conversion to electronic form provides an alternative means of preservation.  The ability to search the archived statutes further enhances the usability of the material. This is the second phase of the scanning Minnesota Statutes project.

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Project Details
To complete digital access to Minnesota Statutes by adding 1851-1981 to online searchable resource
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
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,400
Project Manager
Salutation
Ms.
First Name
Michele
Last Name
Timmons
Street Address
700 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55155
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000