NorthfieldHistorical: A Digital Nexus for Partners in History
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$67,616
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
St. Olaf College
Recipient Type
Private College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Rice
Project Overview
Partner Organizations: St. Olaf College, Northfield Historical Society, and Carleton College
St. Olaf College will partner with the Northfield Historical Society and Carleton College to develop a mobile app and website, NorthfieldHistorical, as a nexus for the cultural heritage of Northfield. NorthfieldHistorical will acquaint public users with the places, events, and people making history in Northfield, and on both college campuses.
NothfieldHistorical will use MobileHistorical software, which allows anyone with a mobile device or Internet connection to complete interactive walking tours of Northfield, including the campuses of St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges. NorthfieldHistorical will also seed future collaboration to promote heritage tourism and spur economic development for the Northfield area.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Session Law Reference: Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session, chater 137, article 4, section 2, subdivision 5, b. 3. History Partnerships
Appropriation Language
History Partnerships: $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are for partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$67,616
Other Funds Leveraged
$48,344
Direct expenses
$115,960
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org
Description of Funds
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org
Source of Additional Funds
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org
Recipient Board Members
Addison Piper, Larry Stranghoener, B. Kristine Olson Johnson, David R. Anderson, Alan Norton, Dean L. Buntrock, Martin E. Marty, O. Jay Tomson, Jerrol M. Tostrud, Kevin P. Bethke, Eric Hanson, Philip Milne, David Hill, Katherine Bollman Pearce, Glenn Taylor, Peter Gotsch, Elizabeth Guenthner Nabel, Rev. Peter Rogness, John B. Grotting, Jody Kleppe Horner, Jon W. Salveson, Alphonso Tindall, Nancy J. Anderson, Gregory L. Buck, Rev. William O. Gafkjen, Ronald E. Hunter, Jay Lund, Timothy Maudlin, Gretchen Morgenson, Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Leon G. Clark, Jr., Kari Bjorhus, Theresa Hull Wise
Project Manager
First Name
Jason
Last Name
Menard
Organization Name
St. Olaf College
Street Address
1520 St. Olaf Ave.
State
Northfield
Zip Code
55057
Phone
507-786-3731
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