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September 23, 2020
Heritage Preservation Grants
This Week! Fall 2020 HRAC Meeting
September 24 and 25 - ONLINE: The Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) will be meeting to publicly discuss and determine their funding recommendations for this year's round of large Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants (MHCHG) program applications. Due to COVID-19, this year's meeting is online. Anyone is welcome to view--and the meetings will be recorded--however, viewers are not able to participate in the discussion.
Listen to the meeting from your home or office as we live stream the deliberations:
The meeting links to the live stream are posted on the home page of the MHCHG website. Any updates will be posted there as well.
Small Grant Deadline
The next small grant deadline (requests of $10,000 or less) for the MHCHG program is Friday, October 9, 2020.
From the Blog
This week's blog post is from Stearns History Museum. Have a blog? Let us know!
Job Opportunities
Minnesota Historical Society's Job Announcement, Internship, Fellowship, and Volunteer Opportunity pages.
MNHS
Guest Services Assistant II - Minnesota History Center
LOCAL
Chief Operating Officer
Minnesota Humanities Center - St. Paul, MN, seeks a Chief Operating Officer.
Historic Preservation Program Manager
Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps, Duluth, MN, seeks a Historic Preservation Program Manager.
REGIONAL
Supervisory Archivist
Barack Obama Presidential Library - National Archives and Records Administration, Hoffman Estates, IL, seeks a Supervisory Archivist.
Supervisory Archivist
National Archives and Records Administration, Kansas City, MO, seeks a Supervisory Archivist.
Executive Assistant
History Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, seeks an Executive Assistant.
Assistant Archivist
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, seeks an Assistant Archivist.
State Historic Preservation Officer
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, Lansing, MI, seeks a State Historic Preservation Officer.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Vice President for Education and Engagement
Museum of the City of New York, New York City, NY, seeks a Vice President for Education and Engagement.
Collections Manager
Osage Nation Museum, Pawhuska, OK, seeks a Collections Manager.
Curator, Underrepresented Communities
Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond, VA, seeks a Curator, Underrepresented Communities.
Programs and Outreach Coordinator
Preservation Austin, Austin, TX, seeks a Programs and Outreach Coordinator.
Planner I (Historic Preservation Section)
City of Jacksonville, FL, seeks a Planner I (Historic Preservation Section).
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
Volunteers
James J. Fiorentino Foundation & Museum, Minneapolis, MN, seeks Volunteers to assist with cataloging its clock collection.
Landscape Preservation Fellowship
The Museum at Bethel Woods, Bethel, NY, is offering a Landscape Preservation Fellowship.
Do History Here
Image used by permission from the Delano-Franklin Township Area Historical Society.
Tonight - Recent Archaeology in Scott County
September 23 - Online: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CT). Scott County Historical Society - Join archaeologist Jeremy L. Nienow, Ph.D., RPA as he presents on recent archaeology completed in Scott County as part of the Metro Area Historical Society Collaborative (MAHSC). This work focused on two ghost towns in Helena Township in 2019 and early 2020. Learn more »
When a Museum, a Distillery, and a Library Collaborate
September 24 - Online 5 p.m. Wangensteen Historical Library - Ready to hear more about plague water? Join in on for a conversation between the creators – curators at museums and libraries, designers, and distillers – of Alcohol's Empire Distilled Spirits in the 1700s Atlantic World. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Mower County Covid-19 History Project
September 24 - Austin: 12 p.m. Randal Forster, Mower CHS Executive Director and Holly Johnson, Executive Director of the Hormel Historic Home will be discussing a new history project focusing on the global pandemic that the two organizations are launching jointly. This will be an outdoor event on the lawn and porch near the Administration Building. Social distancing guidelines will be enforced. Cost: No cost. For more information call 507-437-6082.
Funk, Folk, Punk and More! Places that Brought Minneapolis Music to The World - Part II
September 26 - Online: 1 to 3 p.m. Preserve Minneapolis - From Prince and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’ creation of “The Minneapolis Sound” to Bob Dylan and Cedar-Riverside folk scene to Husker Du and The Replacements' high-energy punk rock and Rhymesayers' founding in South High School to their continued influence today, Minneapolis is well-known for its diverse and vibrant music scene. In fact, there is so much music history in Minneapolis and its nearby suburbs that this will be a two-part tour. Cost: $5. Learn more »
Finding Charlie McCarthy Virtual Program
September 24 - Online: 4 p.m. (CT). Blue Earth County Historical Society - Join presenter Larry Korteum as he talks about the finding and moving of Charlie McCarthy. Korteum worked with the McCarthy family to locate Charlie in the St. Peter State Hospital Cemetery and move him to the family plot in Marysburg Cemetery. Learn about how this was done through this presentation. Cost: $7. Learn more »
King of the Prairie
September 27 - Bloomington: Drop-In Program, 1 to 4 p.m. Pond Dakota Mission Park - Acquaint yourself with the American bison. Examine hide and other bison parts. Discover how each was used by Native people to create over 50 different articles and food items. Play Bison Bingo for bison-themed prizes. Cost: No cost. For more information call 952-563-8674.
50 Years of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
September 28 - Online: 6 p.m. (CT). White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society celebrates 50 years of gathering, preserving and sharing the stories of our community. Join us to see some of the highlights over the past five decades. Cost: No cost. For more information call 651-724-6022.
Solidarity Street Gallery
October 1 - St. Paul: East Side Freedom Library - The Solidarity Street Gallery brings together a diverse group of artists to the East Side of St. Paul to express their feelings on racial justice and equity. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis this summer and the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Solidarity Street Gallery seeks build meaningful community connections between the community and local artists in a time of social isolation, through the unifying force of art. This COVID-conscious, outdoor event allows community members and visitors to socially distance while walking down Payne Ave. and engaging with a variety of art exhibitions. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Writing with a Quill Pen
October 4 - Bloomington: Drop-In Program, 1 to 4 p.m. Pond Dakota Mission Park - Try writing with a quill pen dipped in ink and take home your hand-written missive. For almost 1500 years people wrote with a quill pen, as did Gideon Pond. See copies of Pond’s letters from 1862-1864 and compare your handwriting with his. Cost: No cost. For more information call 952-563-8674.
Spirits of the Historic Past at Traverse des Sioux
October 2 & 3 - St. Peter: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nicollet County Historical Society - “Shadows at the Crossing: Spirits of Old Traverse des Sioux.” Journey back more than 160 years to meet some of the pioneer citizens of Traverse des Sioux. On a lantern guided walk, meet spirits along the way, telling stories about their lives and experiences at this place. At the Traverse des Sioux interpretive trail adjacent to the Treaty Site History Center. Cost: $10. Learn more »
A Raucous Ramble Around Minnehaha Falls
October 3 - Minneapolis: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Hennepin History Museum - The lost history of Minnehaha Falls includes dance halls, secret saloons, wild behavior, lawsuits and whiskey. Join historian Karen Cooper for a 1 mile walk as she tours the places in Minnehaha Park where all this mayhem occurred a hundred years ago. Crooks, landowners, saloon owners, and hoteliers went to the Falls to turn a profit or to raise a little ruckus. The conflict between moral upright society and the dissipated partiers at the Falls is a fascinating and forgotten story.
Learn more »
Persistence: Continuing the Struggle for Suffrage and Equality, 1848-2020 Exhibition Rollout & Fall Annual Celebration
October 8 - Online: 6 to 8 p.m. (CT). Join the Ramsey County Historical Society as they introduce their new online exhibition, "Persistence: Continuing the Struggle for Suffrage and Equality, 1848-2020" with a very special online celebratory event. The exhibit recognizes the champions at all levels of work who struggled to achieve voting rights for women. You'll also have a preview of the new online exhibition. Cost: No cost, but registration required.
Learn more »
Video: MAHSC Ramsey County Archaeology Project Presentation
In 2019-2020, the Metro-Area Historical Society (MAHSC) conducted archaeology projects in three of its members' Minnesota counties – Dakota, Ramsey and Scott. The video presentation focuses on the work archaeologist Jeremy L. Nienow, PhD, RPA, accomplished in Ramsey County. Watch Video »
Continuing Education
Highlighted Museum: Ard Godfrey House, Minneapolis, MN. Operated by the Woman's Club of Minneapolis.
Photograph by Mulad.
The Urban-Rural Divide in our American Political System
September 24 - Online: University of Southern Indiana / Historic New Harmony - This presentation will examine the historical, political, demographic, and economic reasons for this rural and urban divide, the overall implications and consequences for the future of our democratic republic and examine solutions that we can apply to bridge this longstanding and ever-growing divide. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Practical Grant Writing: How to Answer That Tricky Sustainability Question
September 24 - Online: 1 p.m. (CT). Grant Station - Sustainability sections of grant applications are inherently tricky: It's important to show that your organization needs the requested funding, but also that it is not overly reliant on those funds (or on any specific grant or source). In this webinar, Alayna Buckner, the CEO and Founder of Elevate, will help you understand how funders think about sustainability and give you practical tips to strengthen your grant requests. Cost: $69. Learn more »
Volunteers in the time of COVID
September 28 - Online: 12 to 1 p.m. (CT). Join Jenny Woods, President of the American Association for Museum Volunteers to explore volunteer engagement and training in the COVID era, and how volunteering is suddenly changing at a rapid pace. This webinar is relevant for volunteer managers, administrators, or anyone who works with volunteers. Cost: $10 members/$15 non-members. Learn more »
Enhancing Institutional Identity Through an Artist-in-Residence Program: Mount Auburn Cemetery
September 30 - Online: 1 to 2 p.m. (CT). New England Museum Association - Since 2014, Mount Auburn Cemetery’s two-year Artist-in-Residence program has hosted a filmmaker, a composer/musician, a playwright/producer, and a visual artist. The work they’ve created and the process of working with them has had a profound impact on visitors and staff alike. Learn more »
Creating Exhibitions in Response to Current Events
October 1 - Online: 2 to 3 p.m. (CT). Texas Historical Commission – This session will lay the groundwork for taking a concept from development to implementation while looking at internal policies that allow and encourage an institution to be flexible and responsive to current events; approaching stakeholders with the expertise and resources to assist; helping staff prioritize on-going responsibilities in order to take on a quick project; and open discussion about mission and response in order to contribute in a meaningful way to community needs. No cost. Learn more »
Fundraising in 2020 and Beyond
October 13 - Online: 2 to 3 p.m. (CT). American Association for State and Local History - What does fundraising really look like during a pandemic? Join two museum fundraisers--one from a rural county museum and the other from an urban sports museum--as they walk through how they’ve handled fundraising since March. From closing to reopening and into an unknown “new normal,” presenters will talk about strategies, results, and what they’re planning for the last quarter of 2020 and beyond. Cost: $5 members/$10 non-members. Free with promo code: promo code "FREEWBR20" Learn more »
Building Online Resources that Last: Digital Exhibits and Collection Stewardship
October 14 - Online: 2 to 3 p.m. (CT). British Columbia Museums Association - As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes cultural organizations to develop digital experiences, this webinar will introduce participants to tools and methods for the creation and preservation of online exhibits. Online does not mean forever–your hosts will provide advice about how to build digital content to last beyond technological change & institutional turnover. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
TIPS & TOOLS
The Five Biggest Barriers to Attending Cultural Entities in 2020 (DATA)
Fund Your Mission
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
January 14, 2021 - Deadline | November 13, 2020 - Application available: National Endowment for the Humanities - These grants help small and mid-sized institutions—such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, cultural organizations, town and county records offices, and colleges and universities—improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections. Learn more »
Wikimedia Foundation Grants
Grant programs for groups of individuals, Wikimedia affiliates, and non-profit organizations.
Project Grants fund Wikimedia community members - individuals, groups, or organizations contributing to Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia or Commons - to organize projects that benefit the Wikimedia movement. Grants are awarded quarterly.
Rapid Grants fund Wikimedia community members to organize projects throughout the year up to $2,000. Projects can include experiments or standard needs that don't need a broad review to get started.
TIPS & TOOLS
News
New Director at Winona CHS
The Winona County Historical Society is pleased to welcome Carrie Johnson to the Executive Director position starting November 1. Carrie, originally from Sauk Centre, MN has been the director at the Cook County Historical Society for over 12 years. She holds an MS in Applied Anthropology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Carrie is excited to bring her successful skills and passion for local history to Winona County.
Learn more »
Volunteers Got Your History Covered
Apparently all it takes a bucket of volunteers to reshingle a historic log cabin at the Montgomery Historical Society in Montgomery, MN.
Featured Book
Land of 10,000 Plates: Stories and Recipes from Minnesota by Patrice M. Johnson.
Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Virtual Book Launch
October 8 @ 7 p.m.
Featured Article
In or Out of the Historical Kitchen? Interpretations of Minnesota Rural Women.
Volume 52, Issue 2, 1990
Sharing access to your history organization's domain, email, and passwords
Exhibits to Go
Preservation Specialists Directory
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