All Projects

Hokah city history was put on display with the installation of six historical markers in various locations throughout the city. The markers consist of narrative information and photographs of historically relevant structures. All markers are ADA height, located in high traffic areas and are enhanced, produced and presented under a silicone hardcoat panel. An unveiling ceremony was held in June, 2011.

To document in 10 oral history interviews the history of basketball in and around Minneapolis as a lens onto the issues and dynamics of race/racism, community engagement, politics, unrest, and social change in Minnesota and around the nation.

This project requests funding to conduct and transcribe twelve oral history interviews focusing on the religious experience and interactions among immigrant groups in nine Twin Cities neighborhoods in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. 

To hire a qualified consultant to develop architectural drawings and reuse study for the Houston County Courthouse and Jail, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

To hire a professional historian to complete research and documentation of the Hamline United Methodist Church building, in preparation for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.

To hire a qualified and experienced HVAC engineer to evaluate how well the current system controls the museum environment.

To hire a qualified and experienced HVAC engineer to evaluate how well the current system controls the museum environment.

This project is sixth in a series between the India Association of Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society. It was developed to convey the history of the Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM) in three ways:

1. The collection and transcription of seven interviews telling the oral history of IMSOM.

2. The digitization of thirty years of concert performance recordings by leading musiciains from India as well as local artists.

To provide greater accessibility to, and use of, the NCHS microfilm research collection.

To hire qualified consultants to develop and install an exhibit on the 50th anniversary of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Chapter of the Links, Inc., an African American women's organization.

To improve lighting conditions in the museum by installing UV window film.

To hire a qualified consultant to research the history of St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood, in preparation for future exhibit panels.

To hire a qualified consultant to write an interpretive plan for Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Partner Organizations: It's About Time Theater, The History Center of Olmsted County.

To prepare a comprehensive interpretive plan for better public access to the history of model railroading.

The Society worked with Nancy O'Brien Wagner from Bluestem Heritage group to develop a new interpretive plan for the Eugene St. Julien Cox House's exhibits and programs. The National Association of Interpretation's recommendations were used as the framework for the new plan for this home that is listed in National Register of Historic Places.

IARP is proposing to form a traditional Iraqi dance troupe to study and perform traditional dances from different regions across Iraq and to perform for the general public of Minnesota. Iraqi Minnesotan youth and young adults will be trained by transitional dance instructor and musician Hisham Shallal.

To document in 13 oral history interviews the history of Celtic Junction Arts Center.

The partners will develop three itineraries and explore additional opportunities to further develop local Heritage Tourism.

To hire a qualified consultant to develop architectural drawings for roof repair on the Jackson Street Roundhouse, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The St. Paul Historic Preservation Commission hired a qualified consultant to complete the local Historic Preservation Site Designation form for the Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company Historic District. After commission review and a public hearing the proposed historic district was recommended for approval to the St. Paul City Council. The City Council adopted the Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company Historic District as a Heritage Preservation Site along with the Preservation Program. The ordinance was adopted in July, 2011.

To compile information on publicly-owned Jacques art and allow greater public access to these historic resources.

To document in 6 intergenerational interviews the history of how Jewish migration to Minnesota is transmitted to succeeding generations.