Touchscreen Veteran Database Display
To hire qualified consultants to develop and install an interactive touchscreen kiosk for Carver County Historical Society's veterans' exhibit.
$6,451,000 the first year and $7,035,000 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).
Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org
The short term target was exceeded in that the application was developed much quicker than expected and with very few interruptions due to troubleshooting. This allowed for additional time to test and fine-tune the application's features. Furthermore, by utilizing CCHS's tax exempt status and purchasing the components directly we were able to finish the project at a cost below the bid cost
The Intermediate target was also exceeded. The faster than expected development and testing of the application allowed for an earlier installation of the functional system in the exhibit space. Also, thanks to research conducted parallel to the application development we were able to exceed the initial count of veteran profiles (1,286) included in the initial iteration of the registry. As it currently stands, there are 2,631 veteran profiles in the registry.
The ability to include so many additional profiles from the start contributed to our Long Term target of filling information gaps. We continue to add more profiles as we continue research (currently researching First World War veterans) & receive submitted information from local veterans. Numerous submissions have been received from community members since the registry was announced, with all of those submitted being Vietnam-era veterans or more recent. The local American Legion posts have embraced the project and are assisting with getting word out to anyone wishing to be recognized.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org