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September 9, 2020
Heritage Preservation Grants
Spotlighted Project: The History of Japanese American College Students in Minnesota During WWII (1941-1946)
This project involved a literature review and primary research on the history of Japanese American college students in Minnesota during and immediately after WWII. Professor Ka Wong and three student assistants critically reviewed extant literature on the subject. They then produced an annotated bibliography of 25 books and three websites that will serve as useful references for teachers and students of high school age and above, as well as general readers interested in Minnesota history.
Based on all collected data from reviewed literature, on-site archival studies, digital research, and individual interviews, the team generated the most comprehensive list to date of Japanese Americans enrolled in Minnesota colleges and universities during WWII (1941-1946): a total of 538 students in 25 higher educational institutions.
Recipient: St. Olaf College
Amount awarded: $9,976
Project Details
Grants Office Webinar: How to Select a Historic Architect for your Building Project
September 17 - Online: 2 to 3 p.m (CT): When you start the journey to restore your community’s historic buildings you want the best guide possible. Join three Design Reviewers to discuss the critical importance of hiring a qualified Historic Architect to conduct your Historic Building Conditions Assessment. Learn about the Historic Architect selection process: required qualifications, how to evaluate those qualifications, and what to expect from the final report. Presented by Design Reviewers Laura Kindseth; Julia Larson, and Tamsin Himes.
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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
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Job Opportunities
Minnesota Historical Society's Job Announcement, Internship, Fellowship, and Volunteer Opportunity pages.
LOCAL
Executive Director
Rethos, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, seeks an Executive Director.
Collections Manager/Registrar
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Prior Lake, MN, seeks a Collections Manager/Registrar.
REGIONAL
Vice President for Research and Academic Programs
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL, seeks a Vice President for Research and Academic Programs.
Managing Director of Visitor Engagement
State Historical Society of Missouri, St. Louis, MO, seeks a Managing Director of Visitor Engagement.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Historic Preservation Planning Officer
City of Allentown, Allentown, PA, seeks a Historic Preservation Planning Officer.
Executive Director
Everhart Museum, Scranton, PA, seeks an Executive Director.
Museum Technician
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library - National Archives and Records Administration, Hyde Park, NY, seeks a Museum Technician.
Preservation Planner
The Landmark Society of Western New York, Rochester, NY, seeks a Preservation Planner.
Interdisciplinary Architect/Historian
Gateway National Recreation Area, National Park Service Division of Cultural Resources, Staten Island, NY, seeks an Interdisciplinary Architect/Historian.
Planner II
Town of Telluride, Telluride, CO, seeks a Planner II.
Digital Collections Librarian
California State Library, Sacramento, CA, seeks a Digital Collections Librarian.
Archivist
City of Oakland, Oakland Public Library at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland, Oakland, CA, seeks an Archivist.
Director of Preservation Incentives
Department of Historic Resources, Richmond, VA, seeks a Director of Preservation Incentives.
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Georgia State University, Decatur, GA, seeks a Reference & Instruction Librarian.
Vice President of Digital Content and Corporate Communications
Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA, seeks a Vice President of Digital Content and Corporate Communications.
Executive Director/Curator
La Pointe-Krebs House and Museum, Pascagoula, MS, seeks an Executive Director/Curator.
Do History Here
Image used by permission from the Pine City Area History Association.
Silk Stocking Stroll Virtual Walking Tour
September 10 - Online: 7 p.m. (CT). Blue Earth County Historical Society - Tour the Silk Stocking District of Mankato which consists of many of the homes in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood built and owned from 1880-1910. Many of these homeowners were captains of industry in Mankato and their elaborate houses showed their status. Cost: $10. Learn more »
Talking Ancestors Genealogy Group
September 12 - Online: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (CT). Blue Earth County Historical Society - Talking Ancestors is an informal discussion group open to anyone who likes to talk genealogy. This month’s topic is: The Skeletons in the Closet. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
Open House at the G.A.R Hall – Booth Post #130
September 12 - Grand Meadow: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mower County Historical Society - This annual Open House allows visitors a chance to see inside the historic G.A.R. Hall building, which is normally only open by appointment. The exhibit in the G.A.R. Hall teaches visitors about the Grand Army of the Republic and its role among Union veterans after the Civil War. For more information call 507-437-6082.
Ed Asner Day
September 13 - Giants of the Earth Heritage Center - Ed Asner, the seven-time Emmy award-winner known for his role as Lou Grant, will be honored this weekend during the inaugural Spring Grove International Film Festival where he will be Grand Marshall of the parade. Fifty films are being featured from September 11 to 13. Learn more »
Outside-In Historic House Tours
September 13 - Bloomington: 1 to 4 p.m. Drop-In Program - Pond Dakota Mission Park - Take a tour of the historic Pond House from the outside-in. Hear the stories of the courageous Pond family and peep inside the windows to see how their home was furnished in 1878. For more information call 952-563-8674.
Architect Avenue Virtual Tour
September 14 - Online: 6:30 to 8 p.m. (CT). Preserve Minneapolis - Learn the unique history of this tucked away little-known street in the farthest northeast corner of the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. What is the connection to Minneapolis Streetcar magnate Thomas Lowry? Why is the street called Architect Avenue and who were the architects? Cost: $5. Learn more »
Virtual Genealogy Presentation
September 15 - Online: 7 p.m. (CT). Dakota County Historical Society - Elizabeth Gomoll will present “I Got My DNA Results. Now What?” A new trend with genealogy researchers emerged with taking DNA tests to learn where your ancestors may have come from. Now that you took one and your DNA test has arrived, is your ethnicity not what you thought? Your results show cousin matches, but do you know who they are or how you are related? This presentation will discuss what your ethnicity results might mean and how to determine your relationship to your matches and what they can do to forward your family tree. Cost: No cost but donations encouraged. Learn more »
Virtual Archaeology Presentation
September 16 - Online: 7 p.m. (CT). Dakota County Historical Society - Jeremy Nienow, PhD, RPA will present “Recent Archaeology in Dakota County." The presentation will explore recent archaeology work completed in Dakota County as part of the Metro Area Historical Society Collaborative (MAHSC) and focused on historic and pre-historic sites. Fieldwork for the project was conducted in 2019 and early 2020. The presentation will consist of a video prepared for this talk, followed by an open period for questions with Dr. Nienow. The work from the project was completed through a grant funded by the Minnesota Historical Society’s Heritage Partnership Grant program. Cost: No cost but donations encouraged. Learn more »
Author Talk
September 18 - Minneapolis: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Quatrefoil Library - Join Minneapolis-based writer, Ty Bo Yule to launch the paperback publication of the memoir, "Chemically Enhanced Butch." Yule’s story zigs and zags from tomboy years growing up in Iowa, Minnesota, Arizona and California to coming out, first as a lesbian and later as a trans man. Learn more »
An Un-Wise Murder - True Crime Mystery
September 19 - Online: 7 p.m. (CT). Anoka County Historical Society - In 1900 the Wise family game of cards was cut short when gunfire exploded through the porch window. The daughters, writing letters in the front parlor, ran to fetch help from the neighbors, while their parents and two brothers lay injured and dying. Join in for the first episode of True Crime Mystery, a digital online fundraiser. Watch as the case unfolds using handwritten notes from the prosecuting attorney, transcripts from the court case, the breaking headlines in local newspapers, as well as treasured love letters from a suspect. Cost: $45. Learn more »
The Golden Era of Fake News
September 19 - Online: 3 p.m. (CT). Hennepin History Museum - Can we trust the news? This familiar question haunted Americans in the 1800s, as they read reports of sinister conspiracies, miracle cures, and even men living on the moon. Whether outright fabrications or the exaggerations of a partisan press, the content of these newspapers entertained, shocked, and outraged readers. Sometimes, it changed the course of history. Join historian Alex Weston for a virtual presentation about the media landscape of the 19th century, the golden era of “Fake News.” Cost: No cost. Donations accepted. Learn more »
Archaeology of Bear Ceremonialism
September 22 - Online: 7 p.m. Morrison County Historical Society - Reverence for bears was an ancient and widely held tradition in the history of the northern world. From Scandinavia, across Siberia, Japan, and North America, anthropologists have identified shared themes concerning hunts, feasts, and the treatment of the slain bear by otherwise distinct cultures. In rare instances, archaeologists have encountered the sacred places where remains of ancient bears were placed. Guest speaker David Mather will discuss the worldwide concept of bear ceremonialism and, in the context of wildlife biology, a zooarchaeological study of bear remains from Minnesota. Cost: $7 members/$10 nonmembers. Learn more »
Betsy-Tacy Neighorhood Tour
Betsy-Tacy Society Video Tour of the neighborhood with a special Tibbs House basement tour. Watch video »
Kaffe Fest Coffee Pot Back at Home in Willmar
While some memorials are taken down, other memorials percolate to the top. Watch video »
Museum Mysteries Unraveled
In the Koochiching County Historical Society's intro video, they explain the history of the Historical Society with hopes to facilitate conversation about how museums work and why they are beneficial. Watch Video »
St. Louis County Depot
Learn more about the Immigrant Waiting Room at the St. Louis County/Duluth Depot. Here is where many immigrants first set foot on American soil after a long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean and then on rail across the United States to Duluth. Watch video »
Mixed Drinks
Stearns History Museum reaches back to the mid-1800s to show us how to make a cocktail that was all the rage at the time - the Sherry Cobbler. Watch Video »
Continuing Education
Highlighted Museum: Ames-Florida-Stork House, operated by the Rockford Area Historical Society, Rockford, MN.
Preserve Minnesota 2020
September 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and October 1 - Online: Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office - Annual conference. Learn more »
2020 AASLH Conference
September 24 to 30 - Online: American Association for State and Local History - Annual Meeting. Learn more »
Building a Grantwriting Framework for Success
September 15 - Online: 2 p.m. (CT). GrantStation - Successful proposals need careful and deliberate planning. Join Alice Ruhnke to learn how to develop the common sections of a grant application and connect the pieces to tell a consistent and compelling story. Cost: No cost.
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Transforming Business Models
September 22 - Online: 12 to 1 p.m. (CT). Propel Nonprofits - This workshop is designed to illuminate the connection between your mission and your business model. You will learn about the four core components to a nonprofit business model: revenue mix, understanding the cost of effective programs, infrastructure, and capital structure. You will understand how all of these components come together to impact your organization’s health. Cost: No cost. Learn more »
AASLH Conversations: 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,” Jamie Simek (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum) and Mitch Figert (Wabash County Museum) will talk about strategies, results, and what they’re planning for the last quarter of 2020 and beyond. Cost: No cost with promo code FREEWBR20. Learn more »
TIPS & TOOLS
Fund Your Mission
Grants to Enhance Rural Communities
October 1 - (Deadline): Laura Jane Musser Fund: Rural Initiative Program - this fund encourages collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens in their communities. Through the Rural Initiative Program, the Fund supports efforts that will help to strengthen individual rural towns in targeted states (including Minnesota) in a number of civic areas, including, but not limited to, economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education. The applicant community must have a population of 10,000 or fewer and must be able to demonstrate the rural characteristics of their location and support from a diverse cross-section of community members and institutions. Planning grants of up to $5,000 and implementation grants of up to $25,000 are provided. Specific grant guidelines and application procedures are available on the Fund's website »
Diversity Scholarship Application Form for Scholars and Mentors
The Diversity Scholarship Program introduces new preservation leaders to the historic preservation community at the annual preservation conference, PastForward Online 2020, October 27-30, hosted each year by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The primary objective of this program is to support conference participation reflecting the diverse nature of America. The Diversity Scholarship Program honors diversity by providing scholarship opportunities to historically underrepresented groups in the historic preservation profession and in its leadership positions, including ethnicity, race, gender and gender identification, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background. Those who identify with one or more of these groups are eligible for the Diversity Scholarship. Diverse preservation professionals, students, and/or volunteers are all encouraged to apply. Learn more»
TIPS & TOOLS
Innovating with digital to find new revenue stream for Museums
News
High Flying Repairs
After being damaged by high winds, the fiberglass Mustang at the entrance to the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum was repaired and strengthened. This fall the Mustang will be given a new look with a new paint scheme.
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Happy Stomachs Mean Happy Trails
Wheels Across the Prairie Museum added a chuck wagon to add to their collection. View more photos »
Just for Fun
Learn about chuckwagons and the inventor of the Chuckwagon Charles Goodnight »
Featured Book
If You See Me: My Six-Decade Journey in Rock and Roll, by Pepé Willie & Tony Kiene
Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Virtual Book Launch
Minnesota Historical Society Facebook Page
September 23, 7 to 8 p.m.
Exhibits to Go
Preservation Specialists Directory
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