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April 20, 2022
Heritage Preservation Grants
Large Grant Deadline
Pre-applications for the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants large grant round (requests over $10,000) will be due Friday, May 20, 2022. This is a required part of the large grant application process. Contact the Grants Office with questions.
Grants Office Webinar: Final Reports - Keys to a Successful Grant Close-out
April 21 - Online: 2 to 3 pm. Should you obtain a grant for your project, an important requirement is a final report. Yes, you will complete the final report once your project is finished, but knowing what you will need for the report from the beginning will make closing your grant much easier in the end. This webinar will cover the different parts of the final report, how to find it and fill it out, and how to keep project records so you will be ready at the end. Presented by Grants Specialist Melinda Hutchinson. Learn more »
From the Blog
This week's blog post is from Pope County Historical Society. Have a blog? Let us know!
More MN Blog posts
- Old Nebish Early School - Beltrami County Historical Society
- Thinking Ahead, Thinking Big - Museum Notes
- Washburn Corners - Blue Earth County Historical Society
- National History Day at ESFL - East Side Freedom Library
- Legacy visions in Bob Dylan’s hometown - Minnesota Brown
From the Tube
This week's video is from MinneCulture. Have a video channel or podcast? Let us know!
More MN Tube posts
- On the Line: A Story of Class, Solidarity, and Two Women’s Epic Fight to Build a Union - East Side Freedom Library
- Clothing Collections Reveal 2: Mink Coat - Freeborn County Historical Museum
- 2022 Statewide Star Party Virtual Kick-off - Bell Museum
- History 21 The Podcast: 2.08 Adem Ojulu & the McWatt Foundation - Anoka County Historical Society
Job Opportunities
Minnesota Historical Society's Job Announcement, Internship, Fellowship, and Volunteer Opportunity pages.
MNHS
- Archaeologist I - Kellogg Center
- Program & Outreach Specialist, Native American Initiatives - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Programs and Experience Manager - Blue Earth County Historical Society
- Archives Assistant - Blue Earth County Historical Society
- Hubbard House Assistant - Blue Earth County Historical Society
- Request for Proposals from community engagement specialists to build the capacity to practice equitable community engagement in We Are Water MN host communities - Minnesota Humanities Center, St. Paul, MN
- Sr. Architectural Historian - 106 Group, St. Paul, MN
- Director of Human Resources - Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
- Director of Human Resources - Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, St. Paul, MN
- Human Resources Generalist - Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
- Arts & Culture Program Officer - McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
- Program and Experience Manager - Blue Earth County Historical Society, Mankato, MN
- Request for Proposals seeking the services of a qualified publisher to edit, design, and publish a book on the history of the park and museum - End-O-Line Railroad Park, Currie, MN
REGIONAL
- Museum Aide - Siouxland Heritage Museums, Sioux Falls, SD
- Women in Politics Archivist - University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA
- Curator III - Christian Petersen Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Executive Director - The Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA
- Museum Archaeologist - Sanford Museum & Planetarium Cherokee, IA
- Multiple Positions - Seed Savers, Decorah, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Construction Detailer | Production Manager, Taylor Studios, Inc., Rantoul, IL
- Deputy Director - Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, Grayslake, IL
- Director - Jane Addams Hull House Museum, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Director of Black Heritage Preservation Program, Indiana Landmarks, Indianapolis, IN
- Born-Digital Archivist - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Museum Specialist (General) (Registrar) - National Archives and Records Administration, Washington DC
- Oral Historian - Southern Foodways Alliance, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
- Vice President Collections, Research, Exhibitions and Repatriation - Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, QC
Do History Here
Image used by permission from the Iron Range Historical Society.
Be sure to check with each organization for COVID-19 updates and safety measures for in-person events.
Presentation: Bandolier Bags
April 20 - Stillwater and Online: 7 pm (CT). Washington County Heritage Center - Author and historian Marcia Anderson will talk about bandolier bags or gashkibidaaganag—the large, heavily beaded shoulder bags made and worn by several North American Indian tribes around the Great Lakes--prized cultural icons here and around the world. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Presentation: Working to Assimilate - Irish Immigrants and Employment
April 21 - Online: 7 to 8 pm (CT). Ramsey County Historical Society & Ramsey County Library - We’ve heard the expression “No Irish Need Apply,” but what was it like in the mid- and late-19th century when Irish immigrants came to Minnesota and Ramsey County to seek employment? Join Jane Kennedy for a look at a time when the Irish were trying to gain a foothold in a new land. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Event: Nitrate Well Water Testing Clinic
April 23 - Winona: 1 to 4 pm. Winona County History Center - Are you a private well owner in the Winona area? We Are Water MN, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are hosting a free nitrate testing clinic. Drop by at a time that works for you. Samples are analyzed on the spot--the process usually takes less than five minutes--and results are given directly to you. Let them know you are planning to come by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0 or register online »
Series: After Such Knowledge - Art, Religious Life & the Holocaust
Ramsey County Library - Multiple sessions examining the legacy of the Holocaust through the lens of the exhibition Envisioning Evil: The Nazi Drawings by Mauricio Lasansky, which is currently on view at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
- April 26 – Rebuilding Jewish-Christian Relations (Online)
- May 3 – Artists, Writers and Filmmakers Bear Witness to a Deafening Silence (Online)
- May 10 – Lasansky’s Nazi Drawings — 33 haunting works (Live session at MIA)
Pop-up Exhibit & Discussion: Your Secret Ingredient
April 26 - St. Cloud: 5:30 to 7 pm. Stearns History Museum - Share an old family recipe or an old piece of traditional cookware or utensils. Bring your items any time between April 21 through 26. Then join in to share your items' stories and see what others bring to the table. Cost: No cost members/$7 nonmembers. Learn more »
Presentation: Red River Métis by Historian Fritz Anderson
April 27 - Stillwater and Online: 7 to 8 pm (CT). Washington County Heritage Center - Historian Fritz Anderson will present on the fascinating and oft-overlooked community of the Red River Métis. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Exhibit: Resolute - MN Stories of 9/11 & the War
April 29 through May 1 - Duluth: Opening Reception April 28, 5 pm. St. Louis County Historical Society - Minnesotans were in the Twin Towers, planes, and the Pentagon on 9/11 and on the front line of the war that followed. The exhibition invites museum visitors to view a documentary and to visit the exhibit to explore their stories and how much of our experience traces back to that one fateful morning. Learn more »
Exhibit: Rock and Roll to Realism
April 29 through June 12 - Winona: Opening Reception April 29, 4 to 6 pm. Winona County History Center - Artist Kathy Kovala has a genuine passion for painting with watercolor. She likes adventure and the medium of watercolor provides that ongoing challenge. Kovala loves to create paintings that evoke a response to viewers, similar to those that have inspired her. Cost: No cost. For more information call 507-454-2723 ext. 3.
Exhibit Opening: Good People: A Photographic Exploration of Morrison County
April 30 - Little Falls: 11 am to 12 pm. Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum - Through photography, Anthony Marchetti examines questions that lack concrete answers. While photography often presents a “trace” of reality, it has always had a tenuous relationship to fact. In his work, individual narratives speak to larger, universal truths. In projects often spanning multiple years, he has investigated universal concepts of economic adversity, migration, relationship to home, love and loss, social and political culture, and human fears regarding change. The exhibit will be on display at the museum until December 31, 2022. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Discussion Panel: Then & Now - A Community Conversation on Public Schools
April 30 - Minneapolis: 10 am to 12 pm. Hennepin History Museum - HHM welcomes the South Minneapolis community and current school board members to an informal conversation about ongoing educational issues/policies. Reservations required. Cost: Pay as you can. Learn more »
Class: Historic Finishes Class on Varnishes, Stains, Dyes and Wax
May 14 - St. Cloud: 9:30 am to 12 pm. Rethos - This brand new class introduces you to wood finishes commonly found in older homes. The presenter will discuss the differences between varnishes, stains, dyes, and wax. He will describe how to identify finishes in your home and demonstrate the best application, cleaning, and repair practices. You will have the opportunity to practice these techniques at the circa 1912 Sheehan House in St. Cloud’s South Side Historic University Neighborhood. Cost: $35. Learn more »
Class and Tour: Mid-Century Modern - Concrete and More
May 14 - St. Cloud: 9:30 am to 12 pm. Rethos - The workshop will be held at a one-of-a-kind poured concrete structure home built in 1938-39 by St. Cloud residents Colie and Naomi Guy. This early 20th-century art deco wonder is the perfect setting for a class on modernist architecture and concrete. The class will include a tour and assessment of the home with the owner, followed by a crash course in concrete maintenance and repair basics. Cost: $25. Learn more »
26th Anniversary Celebration
June 4 - Mendota: 12 to 4 pm. Mendota Mdewakanton - Come join them on this very special day. Mendota Community 26th Anniversary and Fundraiser. Potluck and Food provided. Location: St. Peter’s Church, Mendota, MN. Cost: $15. Learn more »
Continuing Education
Highlighted Museum: Amundson Barn at the East Grand Forks Heritage Village, East Grand Forks, MN.
Recruiting Teachers with Cemetery Programming
April 27 - Online: 2 to 3 pm (CT). American Association for State and Local History - This webinar will introduce history organizations to "Teaching Buried History," a free program in which staff can recruit teachers to use local cemeteries and records to teach social studies, English, and STEM. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
What's in a Name: Rebranding Your History Organization
April 27 - Online: 10 am (CT). Texas Historical Commission - This program will discuss rebranding in a broad context, explore common reasons for rebranding a historic site, and discuss the process sites across America have used, regardless of size and budget. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Collections Intake in a Remote Work Environment
April 28 - Online: 12 pm (CT) Connecting to Collections Care - This chat will discuss the changes cultural institutions have seen over the last few years regarding collections and collecting as well as discuss strategies to review collections virtually and to make the intake process efficient through updated forms, digital signatures, remote workspaces, and new ways of working with donors. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance
May 3 - Online: 9 am to 12 pm (CT). Propel Nonprofits - You will learn typical board responsibilities and explore the nuances of board authority and relationships. Participants take home Propel’s Nonprofit Board Governance workbook, which includes the Fiduciary Duties of Directors of Charitable Organizations. While this training is open to all, it is designed for those new to serving on a board or those who are contemplating joining a board. Cost: $75.
Learn more »
Stories From the Field: Oral Histories at Queens Memory Project
May 4 - Online: 12 pm (CT). Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts - In this webinar, the presenter will tell the story of establishing the program with a diverse set of stakeholders and challenges the team has faced that might be helpful to others in the process of growing their own oral history programs. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
#MayDay 2022 Tools for ER Planning
May 5 - Online: 12 pm (CT). Connecting to Collections Care - This webinar highlights tools that small and mid-sized institutions can use to create disaster plans for their organizations. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Nonprofit Fundamentals: Bring Out the Best in Your Board
May 5 - Online: 11 am to 12 pm (CT). Minnesota Council of Nonprofits - Often, nonprofits are challenged to engage board members effectively as they move through different stages of organizational development. In this session, participants will explore key board member roles and responsibilities and tips for engaging board members based on the organization’s development stage. If you are new to working with a nonprofit board or looking to join a board, this session is for you. Cost: $25 for MCN members/$45 for nonmembers.
Learn more »
Intermediate Grantwriting
May 10 - Online Training: 9 am to 12 pm (CT). Minnesota Council of Nonprofits - Apply hands-on skills to develop grant content, analyze grant applications, and recognize successful grant-writing strategies. Cost: $89 members/$129 nonmembers. Learn more »
TIPS & TOOLS
- REPORT: Governance Challenges and Opportunities in B.C.’s Small to Medium Non-profit Museums - BC Museums Association and Mighty Museum
Fund Your Mission
National Trust Preservation Funds
June 1 - (Deadline): National Trust for Historic Preservation - These grants are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting on-going preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation projects. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for preservation projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector. Learn more »
Quatrefoil Library Scholarship
June 30 - (Deadline): Quatrefoil Library College Scholarship is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship open to all high school seniors or college students who are/will be attending college within the State of Minnesota. Quatrefoil is one of the country’s oldest and largest LGBTQ lending libraries and also serves as a community center. Learn more »
Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions
August 10 - (Deadline): National Endowment for the Humanities - This program supports institutions that provide fellowships for advanced humanities research in the United States and abroad, foster communities of intellectual exchange among participating scholars, and provide access to resources that might otherwise not be available to the participating scholars. Learn more »
Rural Minnesota Grants
Blandin Foundation - Grants geared towards rurally-based organizations with activities directed toward rural communities. Grant Amount: Up to $50,000 and over $50,000. Visit the website for deadlines. Learn more »
News
Washington County Historical Society Hires New Warden’s House Museum & Hay Lake School Museum Site Managers
The new Site Manager of the Warden’s House Museum in Stillwater is Julianne O’Connell and the new Site Manager of Hay Lake School Museum in Scandia is Susan Stepka. Learn more »
End O Line Railroad Park and Museum Hires new Site Coordinator
Nicholas Demuth has been hired as the new Site Coordinator for End-O-Line Park. Learn more »
Measure Twice - Print Once
Anoka County Historical Society offered a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at their latest exhibit showcasing Federal Cartridge's 100th Anniversary. The photo shows the building process and how things are planned out to be fitted on the wall for the exhibit. Learn more »
Volunteer action shots from... Left: Legacy of The Lakes Museum. Right top to bottom: Minnesota Transportation Museum, Carlton County Historical Society, Pipestone County Historical Society.
It's National Volunteer Week
Volunteers are the most important resource our organizations have. Trying to operate our organizations without a great system of volunteers is nearly impossible. The ability of people to work willingly together for the betterment of their local community and to collect and tell the story of their local history is a valuable resource. Thank you so much for your volunteer work!
Featured Book
Strike! Twenty Days in 1970 When Minneapolis Teachers Broke the Law, author William D. Green.
University of Minnesota Press.
Featured Article
Smartest Horse in the U.S. Army: Whiskey of Fort Snelling.
Volume 61, Issue 8, 2009-10
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