Field Note

Local History Services and Grants staff visited the History Center of Olmsted County, including the George Stoppel Farmstead in Rochester, on March 28. They are working on a Heritage Partnership Program grant in collaboration with the Mechanical History Roundtable to create a shared interpretive plan and site master plan. After the presentation, the group went on a tour of the Stoppel barn.

Heritage Preservation Grants

Spotlighted Project: Teien Central School District No. 9 Schoolhouse Conditions Assessment
The Legacy grant program funded a Conditions Assessment of the Teien Central School District No. 9 schoolhouse, built in 1904, to evaluate its restoration needs. This assessment will help prioritize necessary stabilization and restoration projects, as the building has served the community for decades, first as a school and later as a town hall. In 2020, the Township Board, facing budget constraints, formed a volunteer committee to seek funding for the building's extensive restoration to prevent its destruction. Restoration of the building will allow it to once again be utilized as a place for public gatherings as well as serve as a museum display of the history of the school building and showcase its historical significance.
Recipient: Township of Teien
Funded Amount: $10,000
Project Details

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Southeast Asian Communities in Minnesota
More than a dozen organizations will receive support in the form of grants and partnerships to commemorate 50 years of the Southeast Asians in Minnesota. Learn more »

Large Grant Deadline
Pre-applications for the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants large grant round (requests over $10,000) will be due Friday, July 18, 2025*. This is a required part of the large grant application process. Contact the Grants Office with questions.
* Pending funding approval by the Minnesota Legislature and Governor. This date is subject to change. 

Grants Office Webinar: Letters of Critical Review
April 17 @ 2 to 3 pm (CT) - Letters of Critical Review are a required application component for a range of research and writing-based grant projects, including exhibits, books, films, and web content. In this webinar, we'll provide an overview of what these letters are, discuss strategies for obtaining them, and explain how to effectively utilize the feedback you receive.
Key Topics:

• Definition and purpose of Letters of Critical Review
• Projects that require Letters of Critical Review
• Identifying and approaching potential reviewers
• Best practices for soliciting constructive feedback
• Incorporating reviewer insights into your project

This 45-minute webinar will provide attendees with the knowledge needed to navigate the Letters of Critical Review process and strengthen their research-based grant proposals. Presented by Grants Specialist John Fulton.
Join online: meet.google.com/zwx-krei-com
Join by phone: ‪(US) +1 386-361-3086‬  PIN: ‪420 891 978‬#

Grants Office YouTube Playlist »

From the Blog

This week's blog post is from the Paynesville Historical Society. Have a blog? Let us know!

Carol Wegner's Old Farming Methods
Old Farming Methods, a series of interviews with people from the Paynesville area on their experiences and their ancestors' experiences with farming.
In Carol’s words:
My parents, Harvey & Elizabeth Krause, farmed on a farm on the East side of Corcoran in Hennepin County, west of the Twin Cities. It was a typical dairy farm. My dad also farmed my Aunt Eda's farm on the West side of Corcoran, about a mile from our place. My Uncle Henry died in 1930 and that’s when my dad started farming his land. Uncle Henry left a nice house and barn. My dad rented the farm and barn. He hired a man who lived with my aunt and grandma. They had cows in that barn too, so he had two barns full of cows. My dad had a hired man at each place. He probably farmed a little more land than most people did in those years. It was hard work. We did not get electricity until the summer of 1938. Continue Reading »

More MN Blog posts

• Museum Mistakes - Meeker County Historical Society
• Robbinsdale’s Wrestlers - Robbinsdale Historical Society
• HSL Monthly Book Display: April 2025: New Releases - U of MN Libraries
• A Fort Snelling History Mystery: The Lost Barracks and the Twenty-Fifth US Infantry Regiment - Ramsey County Historical Society

From the Tube

This week's post is from the Minnesota Alliance for Heritage Response. Have a video channel or podcast? Let us know!

More MN Tube posts

• Re-creating the Lost Railroad Line between Mendota and Fort Snelling Minnesota - Minnesota Bricks
• Asian American Disability: History, Archives, Methods - Immigration History Research Center, U of MN
• Warroad History Interviews- Rube Bjorkman Part 2 College and Olympic Hockey - Warroad Heritage Center
• Wilder Men: William Richards - Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
• Fall of a Minnesota Gangster: Moorhead's Jake Schumacher and the Sabin Bank Robbery -  Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
• Minn CWRT 2025 Symposium Winschel, Shut Up As In A Trap The Civilian Experience - Minnesota Civil War Round Tables
• Super 100th Spectacular! - University of Minnesota Press
• Double Feature: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? A Brief History of Heart and Cardiovascular Research at the University of Minnesota and An Underdog & A Good Friend: The Vivian Vance Memorial Card Collective and the Love of Queer Friendship  - U of MN Libraries
• George Atwood - Anoka County Historical Society

Heritage Preservation YouTube Playlist »

Job Opportunities

Minnesota Historical Society's Job Announcement, Internship, Fellowship, and Volunteer Opportunity pages.

LOCAL

• Photo Archivist, Pope County Tribune photos - Pope County Museum, Glenwood, MN
• Assistant, R.D. Hubbard House - Blue Earth County Historical Society, Mankato, MN
• Curatorial Department Assistant, Asian Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Assistant or Associate Curator of Native American Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Chair of Exhibition Strategy - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Summer Visitor Experience Staff - The Works, Bloomington, MN
• Summer STEM Camp Assistant - The Works, Bloomington, MN
• Summer STEM Educator - The Works, Bloomington, MN
• Visitor Experience Manager - The Works, Bloomington, MN
• School Group and Camp Coordinator - The Works, Bloomington, MN
• Learning Experience Developer - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN

REGIONAL

• Director of Engagement - Heritage Hill State Historical Park, Green Bay, WI
• Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Wade House, Wisconsin Historical Society, Greenbush, WI
• Facilities & Safety Operations Coordinator - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
• Facilities & Safety Operations Coordinator - LTE (20 Hours) - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
• Visiting Curator – Wriston Art Galleries, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
• Operations/Events Coordinator - Codington County Historical Society, Watertown, SD
• Marketing Specialist II - University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Graphic & Exhibit Installer - Edwards Creative, Dyersville, IA
• Director of Installations - The Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Chief Communications Officer - Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
• HR Generalist - National Public Housing Museum, Chicago, IL
• Site Services Specialist II - Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Bishop Hill, IL 
• Director of Marketing & Communications - Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, Auburn, IN
• Engagement Specialist -  Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
• Preparator/Multimedia Technician - Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
• Preparator/Mount Maker - Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
• Museum Exhibition Designer - Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
• Groundskeeper - TC Steele State Historic Site, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Nashville, IN
• Senior Director of Development - Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
• Administrative Database Manager - Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
• Director of Donor Relations - Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
• Assistant/Associate Curator of American Art - Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
• Assistant/Associate Curator of Twentieth-Century Art - Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
• Assistant Curator for Fine Art Collections - University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
• Associate Preparator - Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
• Assistant Curator for Fine Art Collections - St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
• Visitor Services Representative - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
• Visitor Services Systems Assistant - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
• Museum Education Programs Researcher - York Region District School Board Museum & Archives, Markham, ON
• Museum Program Assistant - York Region District School Board Museum & Archives, Markham, ON
• Exhibit Technician - Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, ON
• Librarian - Ingenium, Canada's Museum of Science and Innovation, Ottawa, ON
• Executive Director - Medalta in the Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat, AB
• Project Manager - Museums CMS Renewal, University of Alberta Museums, Edmonton, AB
• Senior Program Officer, Digital Library Federation - Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), Remote

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Summer Internships - Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine, IA
• Summer Internship - Esta Barrett Manor & Gardens, Rockford, IL

Additional Job Postings in the Field »

Do History Here

Image used with permission. From the collections of the Nobles County Historical Society.

Submit your history organization's news and events to localhistorynews@mnhs.org.

Annual Meeting: Lyon County Museum - Pioneer Women in Southwest Minnesota, 1880-1915
April 17 @ 5:30 pm - Marshall: Lyon County Museum - Lyon County Historical Society - In contrast to the stereotypes of pioneer women as either the "sunbonneted helpmate" or the overworked drudge, women living in southwest Minnesota in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were essential to the success of family farms, as well as integral parts of their rural communities who made important economic, cultural, and even political contributions. Cost: Pay-as-you-can. Learn More »

Shieldsville & General James Shields
April 17 @ 7 pm - Northfield: Cannon Valley Civil War Roundtable - The presenter will be Pauline Schreiber of Faribault. She will tell about Shieldsville, MN, just 20 miles from Faribault. Shieldsville was named by General James Shields of the Civil War. Born in Ireland in 1806, he was the only person having been elected as US Senator to three states. Location: Northfield Twp Hall. Cost: Free. For information call 507-459-3140.

America 250
April 17 @ 7 to 8 pm (CT) - Online: Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum - Author Tom McMillan will speak about his book, "The Year That Made America (1775-76): From Rebellion to Independence." Cost: Free. Learn More »

Many Fronts: Poetry and Memorials at the Capitol Mall
April 18 @ 1 to 3 pm – St. Paul: Minnesota Humanities Center - This event will provide participants an opportunity to reflect on the experiences and perspectives of service members, Veterans, and civilians in how we understand the nature of military conflicts, and how the public remembers and interprets the experience of war and service through memorials, monuments, and ekphrastic poetry. The program will take place on the Minnesota State Capitol Mall grounds and will include an interactive writing activity. Participants will have the opportunity to share their stories and experiences. Facilitators will guide participants through the writing activity and there will be time for group discussion about monuments and memorials on the Minnesota State Capitol Mall. Location: Minnesota State Capitol Mall. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Annual Meeting - St. Louis County Historical Society
April 22 @ 5 to 7 pm - Duluth: St. Louis County Historical Society - New Executive Director Wayne Gannaway is the keynote speaker presenting on The Business of the Past is the Future. Learn more »

Collaborative Podcasting with the MN Star Tribune's Ghost of a Chance
April 23 @ 6 to 8 pm (CT) - Minneapolis & Online: Liberal Arts Engagement Hub - Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Eric Roper and producer Melissa Townsend, along with community adviser Greg McMoore, share the lessons they learned while making the organization's first narrative podcast, Ghost of a Chance. This podcast explores the history of race in Minneapolis through the experiences of Black Minnesotans Harry and Clementine Robinson, who bought a house in predominantly white Southwest Minneapolis in 1917. Attendees will have the opportunity to join a wide-ranging conversation that covers the research and production process, collaborating with community members, and the challenges of historical storytelling in the podcast format. Location: Pillsbury Hall, U of MN. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Inclusive Engagement: Partnering with the Disability Community  
April 24 & May 1 @ 10 am (CT) - Minneapolis & Online: Liberal Arts Engagement Hub - A two-part workshop for University of Minnesota partners to foster ethical and meaningful collaborations with disability communities. Participants will learn best practices for outreach, create access statements, and develop an action plan for inclusive engagement. The workshop includes an introductory video, hands-on exercises, and resources on accessibility and equitable collaboration. Location: Pillsbury Hall, U of MN. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Chaplin, on screen to the sounds of a historic American Fotoplayer
April 24 @ 7:30 pm - Anoka: Anoka County Historical Society - Watch two pre-talkie films as Nate Otto provides the sound on his fully restored, historic American Fotoplayer - a player piano, pipe organ, and percussion set all in one. While there were once thousands of these instruments providing music in movie houses across the country, fewer than 50 survive today. Only a handful of those remain playable, including this one. Movies will include a cartoon, a Charlie Chaplin film, and a special surprise. Location: Anoka-Ramsey Community College Theater. Cost: $18. Learn more »

The History of Newfoundland & Its People
April 24 @ 7 to 8 pm - Winona: Winona County History Center - Presenter Taff Roberts, while on a Newfoundland Walkabout in 2004, became fascinated with its people and history. He will share with you what he has learned about this fascinating island. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Haunted History at the Warden’s House: Afterlife Sentences
April 26 @ 8 to 9:30 pm - Stillwater: Warden’s House Museum/Washington County Historical Society - TCPS is a local non-profit group that conducts paranormal investigations with a critical eye and an open mind. They are dedicated to research, documentation, and education of the public regarding paranormal phenomena. In November 2024, the group did a late night investigation at the Warden’s House museum in Stillwater, MN. Hear what they found! Cost: $25. Learn More »

Dakota Plant Relatives: A Discussion with Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ and Family
April 26 @ 11 am to 12:30 pm - Minneapolis: Hennepin County Museum - For thousands of years, the Dakota people have gathered medicinal plants along the Mississippi River. Join a panel presentation with Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ and her family to explore their connection to the river and learn about Háza íŋyaŋke wiŋ (Betsey St. Clair), a Dakota woman who cared for medicinal plants and operated a canoe ferry service, as they discuss her legacy and improving water quality with native plants. Location: Mississippi Watershed Managment Organization. Cost: Pay as you can. Learn more »

Annual Meeting of the Grant County Historical Society
April 26 @ 10 am to 12 pm - Elbow Lake: Grant County Historical Society - There will be election of board members and review of the year's financial standing.  Location: Elbow Lake Community Building. Learn More »

Prince’s Side of the Street
April 28 @ 7 to 9 pm - Minneapolis: Linden Hills History Study Group - By the time Prince was 18, he was a fully realized and accomplished artist who could walk into the Sound 80 studio in Minneapolis’s Seward neighborhood and write, produce, record, sing, and perform all the instruments on his demo tape, and then land a major recording contract by the time he was 19. How did the Minneapolis community he grew up in and the Great Migration which brought Prince’s ancestors to Minnesota influence his childhood and shape the artist he became? Archaeologist and historian Kristen Zschomler will help us gain a better understanding of this iconic singer-songwriter-musician. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Genealogy Club Meeting 
April 28 @ 1:30 pm - Marshall: Lyon County Museum - The gathering is open to anyone interested in talking about their family history research and those interested in genealogy. Attendees will also receive an introduction to resources available at the Lyon County Museum. Learn More »

ALL-STAR WRESTLING
April 30 @ 6 to 8 pm - Stillwater: Washington County Heritage Center - Historian and Author George Schire will take you through the ropes and down memory lane with stories of professional wrestling’s wild and wacky characters. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Explore Minnesota - State of MN's Tourism website
Listings: History & Heritage Events | Historic Exhibits | Lectures & Workshops
Register for an Account »

Continuing Education

Highlighted Museum: Schech's Mill, Caledonia, MN (just outside of Sheldon, MN)
Photograph by Jonathunder distributed under a GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2

Save the Date!
2025 Preserve MN - Statewide Preservation Conference
September 10 to 12 - New Ulm: Organized by the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, this conference is an annual statewide gathering focused on historic preservation. It brings together professionals, advocates, and community members to discuss topics such as protecting historic sites, preservation planning, heritage tourism, and sustainability. Participants engage in workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities to share knowledge and strategies for preserving Minnesota's cultural heritage. The event serves as a platform for collaboration between individuals and organizations working to protect the state's historic resources. The 2025 conference will be held in New Ulm and will feature sessions aligned with Minnesota’s Statewide Preservation Plan 2022-2032. Learn more »

Conversations on Dress: Digitizing, Databasing, and Diversity in Collections Management 
April 16 @ 6 pm (CT) - Online: Costume Society of America - This panel will feature a discussion with four professionals who have focused on the digital and databasing world in collections management, considering how we document, catalog, represent, and give online access to diverse objects in our collections. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Guidelines for Cleaning: Focus on Decorative Arts and Historic House Collections
April 17 @ 10:30 am to 5 pm and Friday, April 18 @ 9:30 am to 4 pm. Bemidji: Midwest Art Conservation Center - This two-day in-person workshop is offered at the Beltrami County Historical Society in Bemidji, MN. The workshop will discuss the ethics, hazards, and benefits of cleaning cultural heritage items from a variety of different material types. With a mixture of lecture and hands-on practical exercises, the workshop will include conservation techniques for cleaning textiles, picture frames, ceramics, glass, silver, and iron artifacts. Cost: FREE Minnesota Residents/$400 Non-residents. Learn More »

Creating Signage and Graphics (when you're not a graphic designer!) 
April 17 @ 1 pm (CT) - Online: Gaylord Archival - Bethany Fleming, Exhibit Developer, will share basic design principles, software and tools to assist you; and rules for label writing. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Raising Your Voice for Archives
April 21 @ 2 pm (CT) - Online: Society for American Archivists - Archivists are concerned about recent developments at the national level affecting records they work with, their institutions, their users, and their professional lives. But how can archivists practically and effectively address issues that concern them? Join SAA on for a webinar tackling this topic. This free webinar will provide just-in-time training to assist archivists who want to speak up on issues as they emerge. Cost: Free. Learn more »

History Hour on Earth Day 
April 22 @ 2 pm (CT) - Online: American Association for State and Local History - Hosted by the AASLH Climate and Sustainability Committee, talk about environmental sustainability and programming at museums and historic sites with your peers around the country. Cost: Free. Learn More » 

Advancements in Dataloggers for Environmental Monitoring: Exploring the Latest Innovations
April 23 @ 12 to 1 pm (CT) - Online: Connecting to Collections Care - Are you using dataloggers that are nearing the end of their lifespan and you wonder what you should replace them with? Or are you not yet using loggers and wonder how to get started? Are you looking to supplement your current program with additional capacity like monitoring light or vibration? Are you not sure what to do with the data you’ve collected? The first part of this webinar will focus on updates in the field since the 2016 C2C Care webinar on this topic. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Writing Grants for Conservation and Preservation Projects
April 29 @ 10:30 am to 12 pm (CT) - Online: Midwest Art Conservation Center - Prepare for federal, state, regional, and local grant application opportunities. This workshop will introduce essential grant writing strategies to gain funding for preservation and conservation related projects such as obtaining supplies and materials for the basic re-housing of collections, buying storage upgrades, getting monitoring equipment, receiving a general preservation needs assessment survey, providing staff trainings, and having conservation treatments performed on your art and artifacts. Cost: FREE for Minnesota Residents/$75 Non-residents.  Learn More »

Strategy, Planning, and Outcomes: Bridging your strategy work with ground level impacts
April 30 @ 12 to 1 pm (CT) - Online: Propel Nonprofits - Are you or your organization new to the nonprofit sector? Are you looking to understand how strategy, planning, and outcomes show up in your work? Join us to explore the connections between organizational strategy and service impacts. You will walk away from this webinar with an understanding of the nine gears of effective nonprofits, strategy planning frameworks, and the practical application of outcomes development. Cost: Free. Learn More »

Preparedness Practices and Understanding Government Investigations & Inquiries 101 
May 7 @ 1 to 2:30 pm (CT) - Online: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits - Join this session to learn more about state and federal government investigations and begin to take stock of your organization’s compliance and housekeeping practices, including records management policies, insurance review, and good governance. Cost: Free. Learn More »

The Conservator’s Role in Exhibitions: Preservation, Preparation, and Presentation 
May 15 @ 1 pm (CT) - Online: Artwork Archive - Led by Camille Myers Breeze, Founder of Museum Textile Services, this webinar will explore how conservators play a vital role in exhibition planning—from concept to deinstallation. Camille will cover topics including condition assessments, preventative conservation, collaboration with curators and designers, environmental monitoring, and emergency preparedness. Cost: Free. Learn More »

TIPS & TOOLS

• Navigating the Complexities of Public History in a Changing Legislative Landscape - National Council on Public History

UPCOMING CONFERENCES IN MINNESOTA

June 4 - 6, 2025 Duluth, MN

April 22 - 24, 2025 White Bear Lake, MN

May 6 - 7, 2025 St. Paul, MN Scholarships available.

Additional Educational Opportunities »

Funding & Awards

Assistive Technology Grants
Rolling Deadline - Rural Technology Fund - This Fund provides grants for Rural Technology Education projects and Assistive Technology projects. They review and award grants every 30-60 days, with no specific deadlines. Rural Technology Fund provides funding for Assistive Technology equipment to increase accessibility for students with disabilities in public schools and libraries. These donations include equipment and software that promote student inclusion and participation. Projects funded include laptops or tablets to utilize speech-to-text, text-to-speech, word processing, magnification, audiobooks, and other accessibility features. Learn more »

Northwest Area Foundation
An invitation-based grantmaking process focusing on building racial, social, and economic justice for Native Americans, communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and people in rural areas. Learn more »

2025 Tribal Nations Tourism Grant Program 
Explore Minnesota - The intention of the grant program is to support development and promotion as it pertains to forming or expanding sustainable tourism assets, culture, heritage, arts, agritourism, and outdoor recreation for the economic benefit of the 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations and their communities in Minnesota. Learn more »

Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA) - Workplace Safety Consultation (WSC) Safety Grant Program
The Safety Grant Program awards funds up to $10,000 to qualifying employers for projects designed to reduce the risk of injury and illness to their workers. Learn more »

Additional Funding & Award Opportunities »

News

Vintage Museum Photo: Renville Museum, Renville, MN. (1985). View additional photos on Instagram »
This new section features slides taken of Minnesota history museums from the 1970s through the 1990s by David Nystuen, the MNHS Field Services Coordinator, and other Field Services representatives during that time period.

Send AASLH Your Grant Cancellation Letters
The White House has recently ordered the termination of thousands of federal grants supporting the history field, including those from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Park Service, creating a crisis for history organizations nationwide. This sudden loss of funding has led to canceled projects, reduced public programs, staff furloughs or layoffs, and even the threat of permanent closures for some organizations. In response, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is urging affected organizations to send copies of their grant cancellation letters to help assess legal options and strengthen advocacy efforts. Submitting these notices will aid AASLH in understanding the impact and potentially support strategies to defend these vital federal agencies. Learn more »

MNHS Archival Digitization Team Update for March
The digitization team often works on large projects that can span several months. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner Reports/Coroner Record Books are a collection of 48 boxes of large bound volumes of records dating from October 1906-1989. The team had previously digitized and published the first 25 volumes, spanning years 1906-1934. This month we published an additional 32 volumes, taking us up through 1958, and will continue this work until the entire collection has been digitized. You can view the records by visiting the link below. 

As part of this project, our team was able to tour the HCME facility. Several of the volumes are currently on loan to them for a display, which we were able to view. We were also given a guided tour of the facility, including a brief explanation of what work is done in each area, and how their spaces are set up to respond to various events. Did you know that HCME employs the only forensic anthropologist in Minnesota? Read more »

Published Media Content:

• Forest History Center collection of videotapes, some of which will be made available to view at the site in the future
  (digital video, 250 GB)

Published Collections Content:

• MN Department of Conservation Photographs
  (201 folders; 2,450 images)
• Hennepin County Medical Examiner Records
  (31 Volumes; 15,020 pages)

What's New in Archival Cataloging 
Here is the latest What's New list from archival cataloging for March. It includes newly cataloged materials, newly digitized collections or parts of collections, and recently updated finding aids. Newly added accessions this month include the Game and Fish Department Records of Thaddeus Surber and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Letter to Egbert S. Oliver.

Collections with additions or added digital content include the Minnesota Queer Student Conference Records; the Josephine B. Carpenter and Family Papers; the Conference of Gay/Lesbian Elected and Appointed Officials Records; the House Divided Oral History Project Interviews; the Lindstrom Creamery Association Records; the Links, Inc. Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter Records; the Minnesota Historical Society Institutional Archives;  the Rochester State Hospital Subject Files; the Otto A. Silha Papers; the Horatio P. Van Cleve and Family Papers; and the Phyllis Wiener Papers. Learn more »

Rice County Historical Society losing nearly $1M in grant opportunities
Faribault Daily News - Over the last two weeks, the Rice County Historical Society has been continually learning grants they were counting on have been canceled. Close to a million dollars is being cut because of this. Continue reading »

Veterans Memorial Hall reopens to the community
Northern News Now - The St. Louis County Historical Society held a ribbon-cutting reopening of Veterans Memorial Hall to the public. Watch video »

1855 Nerstrand cabin saved by pioneer's descendent, moved for preservation
SouthernMinn.com - German immigrant Paul Wolf traveled 383 miles on a covered wagon from Wheeling, Ill. to what is now known as Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, where he built the woods' first log cabin out of sturdy white oak in 1855. A year later, the cabin was moved closer to East Prairie, the area now called Nerstrand, where it stood for almost 170 years — until last week. Continue reading »

Fixing, mending, preserving
Sauk Centre Herald - Stearns History Museum, in collaboration with Reuse Minnesota, hosted a fix-it and mend-it clinic March 27 at the 510 Art Lab in Sauk Centre. It was the first local event organized by the two nonprofits, and the clinic was made possible through a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Environmental Assistance Grant. Amy Degerstrom is the executive director at Stearns History Museum. Degerstrom said the partnership with Reuse Minnesota appealed to the museum because oftentimes community members attempt to donate items that the museum cannot take or does not need. Continue reading »

Featured Book A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power. Birchbark Books.	Featured Article Minnesota History Enlarging Minnesota Volume 61, Issue 7, 2009	Featured Article MNopedia Washburn A Mill Featured MNopedia Article	Minnesota Unraveled Measuring Up: Better Baby Contests at the State Fair Episode 103

Minnesota History Organizations Directory  • County, Chapters, and Local • Statewide/Topical Historical • Regional History Coalitions • Professional Organizations	Minnesota Main Streets Reinvigorate your community's commercial district.	Preservation Specialists Directory Look up products or services.

Subscribe to Local History News
Use Local History News as part of your online tools to stay connected to your colleagues while working from home. Know someone who could benefit from this newsletter?
Have them sign up »