A Book on the History of the Bell Museum
To hire qualified professionals to produce a manuscript on the history of the Bell Museum.
$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are 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 grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).
Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org
Short-term Indicator: An important short-term goal was to identify the most important stories to be told and to arrange them in an arc that tells the Bell Museum's history accurately and in an engaging manner. Throughout the grant process we pursued input through oral interviews and written critique from many individuals including a nine-member advisory group. The favorable response from these critiques indicate that we reached our goals.
Intermediate Indicator: An important intermediate goal was the readability, historical integrity, and visual intrigue of the manuscript. The external critical reviews confirm that we have reached this goal. Another intermediate goal was the immediate use of the stories and images on the Bell Museum?s website and on its social media platforms. This goal has been reached as stories and images are already being used on the Museum's digital platforms.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org