Recent Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Large Grants

I am always thrilled when historical organizations post lists of awards and grants to organizations. A few of the grants in Minnesota are listed after this press release excerpt. Shelving for collections, ADA access, preservation of historical buildings, histories, and other items are on the recipients list. Many more can be viewed at https://www.mnhs.org/media/news/legacy-amendment-large-grants-fy25

City of Appleton, Appleton, $75,450
To develop a new website and related materials that enables better public access to the history of the Minnesota River Valley.

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Cloquet, $49,000
To hire a tribal historian to research the history of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Nagaajiwanaang) in preparation for a future exhibit.

Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, $75,500
To provide better organization of the community’s archival collections, allowing for greater public access to historic resources.

Ramsey County Historical Society, St. Paul, $165,471
To digitize approximately 2.5 million Ramsey County Assessor Field Cards from 1915-2007, allowing for greater public access to this historic resource.

Rock County Historical Society, Luverne, $111,722
To improve collections care and management through proper shelving storage.

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