Artifact Collection Inventory

A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program

Ramsey County Historical Society

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
Ramsey County Historical Society
Activity Type: 
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected 
Ramsey

Phase two of a project to improve intellectual control of the stored 3-D collections by contiuing the partial-inventory of artifacts. During this phase of the inventory 2,155 objects were recorded making the total number recorded so far 4,461 or approximately 18% of the objects to be inventoried. Information garnered during the process will aid the determination of the amount of storage needed and the supplies necessary for proper storage and preservation. Once complete, the inventory will aid exhibit planning and creation.

Project Details

To gain physical and intellectual control through a professional inventory of approximately 4,000 objects documenting Ramsey County history
Start Date: 
October 2010
End Date: 
June 2011

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2011
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants
Appropriation Language 
(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.
Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$6,996
Other Funds Leveraged: 
$6,300

Project Manager

Ms.
Mollie
Spillman
75 W. 5th St., Ste. 323
St. Paul
MN
55102
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Historical Society, History, Grants/Contracts, Ramsey