Women in Minnesota Politics: an oral history

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Women's Consortium
Start Date
October 2010
End Date
April 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

The personal recollections of six women who have sought or held office in Minnesota were videotaped.  These oral histories speak of the barriers, biases, challenges and opportunities they faced in politics. The recorded interviews are permanent additions to the Minnesota Historical Society archives. They were also used in a 30 minute broadcast television program on TPT (Twin Cities Public Television).

Project Details
To document in 6 interviews the story of women in politics in Minnesota
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.

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,900
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,061
Project Manager
Salutation
Ms.
First Name
Sandy
Last Name
Wollschlager
Street Address
American Association of University Women, 30065 82 Avenue Way
City
Cannon Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
55009
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000