All Projects

A sturdy display case was built to house historic artifacts from the Hesper shipwreck. An interpretive sign was designed, constructed and hung on the wall above the display case telling the history of the ship and stories of the artifacts. Space for the display has been provided in the lobby of the Silver Bay Marina. Through this project, artifacts in private collections have been brought back into public view.

The grant restored the roof and abated water infiltration at the Hewitt Public School, home to the Hewitt Historical Society. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Equipment and supplies were purchased to digitize and preserve the Hibbing Historical Society's glass negative collection. The images and photographs, depicting the old town of Hibbing and mining industry scenes from the 1910s-20s, were then displayed on a web site.

The original negatives were cleaned, catalogued and stored in foam-lined archival boxes for preservation.

To hire a qualified museum professional to conduct a general preservation needs assessment survey and long range collections preservation plan.

To hire a qualified conservator to restore a 1913 mural in Hibbing High School, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Partial award to assist with printing costs of a historic walking tour brochure

To reduce wear on fifty Minneapolis high school yearbooks, dating from 1890-1922, they were made accessible to the public through digitization. This highly used collection is housed in the Minneapolis Central Library's Special Collection.

The digitized books can now be found online at the Hennepin County Library homepage and on its Special Collections page. They are searchable by keyword or can be veiwed page-by-page.

To provide better organization and analysis of archaeological collections, allowing for greater public access to historic resources.

Legacy funds were used at the James J. Hill House for reproductions of two historic textiles: a Persian carpet in Hill's den and a canopy shade for the art gallery.  The previous canopy, also a reproduction, was 28 years old, stained and faded.  Both the canopy and the reproduction Persian carpet will be seen by all site visitors and will enhance the Hill House for decades to come.

To develop and install exhibit panels at the Minnesota'state Fair about the Hill Annex Paleontology Project.

To hire qualified technicians to upgrade Polk County Historical Society's electrical system.

To hire a qualified conservator to restore a significant object in the city's collections.

To provide Edina Historical Society with professional continuing education through a national museum training program.

To provide Clearwater County Historical Society with professional continuing education through a national museum training program.

To digitize a collection of county assessor books, allowing for greater public access to this historic resource.

To strengthen a large partnership, including American Indian partners, as they improve and make available more historic information about the Minnesota River Valley.