Minnesota Historical Society

Minnesota Historical Society

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

651-259-3000
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Akerlund Studio Glass Plate Negative Scanning, Phase IV
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Cokato Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$7,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To scan and digitize 1,400 significant glass plate negatives from the Gust Akerlund Studio collection.
Detailed map available
Akerlund Studio Glass Plate Scanning Project
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program
Recipient: 
Cokato Historical Society
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$4,494
To create digital user copies of 817 8x10 glassplate negatives from the Gust Akerlund Photography Studio Collection
Alex Seitaniemi Barn: Restoration Phase 2
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Sisu Heritage Inc.
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$100,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To stabilize 10 structural elements on the Alex Seitaniemi Barn, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and used as a cultural attraction.
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Alex Seitaniemi Housebarn: Restoration - Phase 1
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program
Recipient: 
Sisu Heritage Inc.
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,500
To stabilize and restore the exterior and foundation of the Alex Seitaniemi Housebarn, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Alexander Faribault House Condition Assessment
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Rice County Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$6,500
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To hire a qualified professional to conduct a condition assessment of the Alexander Faribault House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Alexander Ramsey House Revitalization
A project of: Statewide Historic Programs
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$112,952
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The master plan that results from this project will create a new operational model to make the site relevant to 21st-century audiences. This plan will be used to revitalize the Alexander Ramsey House and will be shared with other historic houses across the state and nation.
Alexandria's Historic Context Study
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
City of Alexandria
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$7,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To draft a Historic Context Study and integrate the study with the city's comprehensive plan.
Along the Corridor: An Oral History of University Avenue Business Owners Navigating Change
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Twin Cities Media Alliance
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$6,440
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To document in 10 interviews the history of immigrant businesses along University Avenue in St. Paul
American Association of Museums Conference Scholarship
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Scott County Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To send two people to the American Association of Museums annual meeting and conference, April 29-May 2, 2012, in Minneapolis.
American Association of Museums Conference Scholarship
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Minnesota Discovery Center
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To send two people to the American Association of Museums annual meeting and conference, April 29-May 2, 2012, in Minneapolis.