All Projects

To add 22 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to broaden public accessibility to primary records

Grant was used to purchase 24 microfilm rolls of the local newspapers in Clearwater County and fill in from neighboring counties newspapers.

Minnesota Genealogical Society purchased 147 rolls of microfilm from FamilySearch/GSU. This is their complete collection of county marriage records for Hennepin (1853-1918) and Ramsey (1850-1917).

To add 40 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to make primary records more accessible to the public.

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

To add 33 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to make primary records more accessible to the public.

To add 102 rolls of microfilmed Springfield, MN newspapers to make primary records more accessible to the public.

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

To add 36 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to make primary records more accessible to the public.

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

With the grant the Dassel Area Historical Society purchased 17 rolls of microfilm for local newspapers published in Meeker County covering Dassel.

Added 28 rolls of microfilm of the Crosby-Ironton Courier newspapers from 1991-2007 to broaden public accessibility to primary records.

126 rolls of microfilmed church records, WPA files, and newspapers were added to the HCSCC collections to broaden public accessibility to primary records.

WCHS purchased 70 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to expand library research resources and broaden public accessibility to primary records.

133 microfilmed copies of seven newspapers from the general area were purchased by the Freeborn county Historical society for its research library. The newspapers span the years from 1870 to 2008 and provide a resource for researching family histories, businesses, government agencies, news media and general public infomation.

114 rolls of microfilmed newspapers were acquired from the Minnesota Historical Society of seven (7) local St. Cloud newspapers including the St. Cloud State Chronicle. The materials were checked in, cataloged and made available to St. Cloud State library patrons.

The final thirtyeight (38) rolls of microfilm of Aitkin county newspapers were purchased to complete the collection. The acquisition was noted on the Aitkin Independent Age and on the Aitkin County Historical Society web site.

The Goodhue County Historical Society purchased 61 rolls of microfilm covering recent editions of Cannon Falls, Kenyon and Zumbrota newspapers as well as early editions of the Red Wing newspapers.

With the grant the Redwood Falls Public Library purchased 122 rolls of microfilm for newspapers published in Redwood County for Belview, Delhi, Lamberton, Lucan and Milroy.

Quote from their final report:

“The very day we added the new microfilm to the genealogy room it was used by an excited patron researching Milroy baseball.  It was a treat to see her delight and to also know that we were meeting her needs as well as the needs of many more to come thanks to the Legacy Grant and its additions to our collection.”

The Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grant allowed the Library at Minnesota State University, Mankato to acquire 17 new manuscript collections and fill in gaps for 3 additional collections.

The primary mission of the Library at Minnesota State University, Mankato is to support the curriculum of the University, with the secondary mission being to serve as a regional information center for the residents of southern Minnesota.  The Legacy grant made possible the acquisition of Minnesota focused microfilm that will have an enduring value to both the campus and the region.

With the grant the Kanabec County Historical Society purchased sixteen rolls of microfilm to make current their collection of Kanabec County Times newspaper through 2007 and fill in the missing years of the Grasston Advance for 1920 and 1922.

To add 17 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to broaden public accessibility to primary records

Redwood Falls Public Library added 140 rolls of microfilms of local newspapers published in Redwood County.

Blue Earth County Historical Society added of 126 microfilm reels of the local newspapers: The Free Press, Lake Crystal Tribune, Lake Region Times, Maple River Messenger and The Land magazine.  These additions complete the collection with what is currently available through the Minnesota Historical Society's microfilm lab.

To add 255 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to broaden public accessibility to primary records