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Dakota County Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,180

To hire a qualified historian to research Minnesota history during 1917-1918 in preparation for upcoming exhibits.

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Dakota
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Wanda Gag House Association
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,675

To provide Wanda Gag House Association with professional continuing education through a national museum training program.

Statewide
Brown
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Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$142,590

CMSM will build upon the work that began with its 2015-16 appropriation by (1) Remediation and further development of exhibit areas that promote Arts & Cultural Heritage (ACH) learning (2) Expanding ACH learning opportunities for new audiences at off-site locations; (3) Engaging an outside Evaluation Consultant to help plan/implement strategies that meaningfully assess ACH learning outcomes and impacts; (4) Boosting the Museum’s capacity to serve more school/early learning groups.

Anoka
Benton
Big Stone
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Carlton
Carver
Chippewa
Chisago
Clearwater
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Crow Wing
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Sibley
St. Louis
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Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
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Clearwater County Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,385

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

Clearwater
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Dakota County Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,385

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

Statewide
Dakota
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Macalester College
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

Ramsey
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Todd County Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,188

To add 76 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to make primary records more accessible to the public.

Statewide
Todd
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AirSpace Minnesota
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

To hire a qualified consultant to write an exhibit plan for Minnesota aviation and aerospace history.

Statewide
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Minnesota Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
The MNHS permanent collection includes more than 6,500 objects related to American Indian culture and history. MNHS provides responsible stewardship of these items, in accordance with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and industry standards for collections management. Meaningful partnerships with tribal communities are the key to successful stewardship. In FY16, MNHS continued collections outreach programming by partnering with Dakota tribes and Ojibwe bands throughout the state and beyond.
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Minnesota Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$94,724
American Indian undergraduate students from across Minnesota participated in this unique intensive 17-day residential program. The students attended on-site presentations throughout Minnesota and experienced hands-on learning about the museum and archaeology fields and other historical and cultural preservation organizations. Students also learned about various career paths and academic requirements for working in these types of organizations, both on and off reservations, as well as challenges American Indian communities face related to preserving tribal heritage.
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Maplewood Area Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$56,614

To hire qualified consultants to develop and install an exhibit on the history of 3M in Maplewood.

Ramsey
Washington
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Ramsey County Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,979

To hire a qualified professional to process three archival collections held by Ramsey County Historical Society.

Ramsey
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,500
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,770

Per Minnesota Law, the Minnesota Humanities Center administers the Arts and Cultural Heritage Children's Museum Grants. The Humanities Center uses a portion of the funds to provide grants administration, including overseeing the proposal process, agreement drafting, financial and program monitoring, and reporting.

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Minnesota Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
MNHS Press will publish a book showcasing MNHS' extensive collections of bandolier bags made and worn by several North American Indian tribes around the Great Lakes. The book will include a tour of Minnesota's seven Ojibwe reservations, showing bags associated with each area, and profiles of master beadworkers who provide personal insights into the work.
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Beth El Foundation of Minnesota
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,940

To hire a qualified consultant to write an exhibit plan on Jewish tradition in Minnesota.

Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Recipient
Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

To hire qualified professionals to publish a book on the history of 20th century Jewish immigrant culture in Minnesota.

Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
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Regents of the University of Minnesota (University of Minnesota Press)
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

To hire qualified professionals to publish Howard Greene's journals about the north woods of Minnesota.

Statewide
Cook
Koochiching
Lake
Otter Tail
St. Louis
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Minnesota Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$36,000
This partnership is designed to develop the capacity of history professionals across the state to serve local communities. This year high-quality best practices were shared around the state through the distribution of an improved periodic publication, a conference in Willmar (with almost a 20 percent increase in participation), new pilot affinity group meetings and informal learning opportunities.
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White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,378

To digitize a collection of glass plate negatives, allowing for greater public access to this historic resource.

Ramsey
Washington
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Capitol Region Watershed District
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,150

To document in 15-20 oral history interviews the history of the Capitol Region Watershed District.

Ramsey
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American Red Cross Twin Cities Area Chapter
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

To hire qualified professionals to produce a manuscript on the history of the American Red Cross in Minnesota.

Statewide
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East Side Freedom Library
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

To hire qualified professionals to produce a manuscript on the history of the Arlington Hills Public Library building.

Ramsey
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AirSpace Minnesota
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,800

To hire qualified consultants to develop planning documents for the centennial celebration of the Minnesota Air National Guard.

Statewide
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Children's Discovery Museum
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$137,750

The Children's Discovery Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota will strengthen its acclaimed school service program by: (1) continued leadership of a new Program Director retained on January 1, 2016 (2) creating a new (Minnesota built) core interactive exhibit; (3) developing new curriculum for pre-school through 3rd grade students in ten northern Minnesota counties.

Aitkin
Beltrami
Carlton
Cass
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
St. Louis
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Minnesota Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
MNHS is developing an online database to identify the burial sites of Minnesota's Civil War veterans. When complete, this database will be available to the general public and serve as an aid to descendants, authors, educators and researchers.
Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$36,255
In FY16, MNHS began to create a website for teachers to access educational materials and content related to the Civil War. Research was completed and Civil War-related materials were gathered for the website, including 120 primary sources with background information, Minnesota History magazine articles, videos and programs. Teacher testing will inform design and content modifications in advance of a spring 2017 launch.
Statewide
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Minnesota Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
As the Minnesota State Capitol reopens after several years of restoration work, MNHS plans to offer new programs exploring the Civil War at the Capitol. During this project, an introductory video will be created for school programs and public theme tours that provide background information about Minnesota's involvement in the Civil War and how that influenced the placement of artifacts, art and memorials in the Capitol.
Statewide
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Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,070

To create 16 Clay County entries for the MNopedia project for online research.

Statewide
Clay
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Minnesota Territorial Pioneers, Inc.
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,581

To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.

Statewide
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Mitchell Hamline School of Law
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,600

To hire a qualified consultant to prepare a collections management policies and procedures document.

Ramsey
Recipient
Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$124,510

To hire qualified technicians to implement a pilot program for a new collections database to be tested by five MALHM partners.

Statewide
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Minnesota Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$147,287
College interns from Minnesota's diverse communities are placed across MNHS in various departments and sites. During their semester-long internships, students have the opportunity to work alongside museum and public history professionals to enhance their skills and apply their knowledge in a professional environment.
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Afton Historical Society and Museum
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,645

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

Washington
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Public Art Saint Paul
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$60,000

To hire a qualified conservator to restore a significant monument in St. Paul.

Ramsey
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Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,175

To document in 8 oral history interviews the history of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Statewide
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Afton Historical Society and Museum
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,375

To hire a qualified museum consultant to develop a disaster plan for the Afton Historical Society and Museum.

Washington
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,736

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

Statewide
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Foundation of the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,975

To create a finding aid for a historically significant collection of sermons, which will allow greater public access to this resource.

Statewide
Hennepin
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Minnesota Museum of American Art
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

To create metadata for a collection of digital photographs.

Statewide
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Winona County Historical Society
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,200

To create 3 Winona County entries for the MNopedia project for online research.

Winona
Dakota
Goodhue
Houston
Ramsey
Wabasha