Discussions and Questions
Right All Along? (2 new messages) Accentuating the local is a key to success. But, is that in any way another form of rigid packaging that Nold warns against?
Digital Windfall (2 new messages) Copyright remains a sticky issue when accepting photograph collections.
Federal Grants for Minnesota Museums (new post) Do so few Minnesota local history organizations apply for federal funding because the grant awards are so large?
MYSTERY:
A stone tool labeled "2002.247.1.11" was found in Mapleton within the past week. It does not match accession numbers for the Blue Earth County Historical Society. If you are missing an item with this accession number, please contact Jessica Potter, 507-345-5566.
Job Announcements
Executive Director
AAM-accredited Stearns History Museum seeks results-driven executive director.
Undergraduate degree in related field, MA or MBA preferred, minimum 3-5 years of administrative experience, with preference to those with museum leadership or non-profit background.
Apply by September 2, 2008. Send letter of interest, resume, and 3 letters of reference to: Peter Alexander, RBC Dain Rauscher, 1015 St. Germain West, St. Cloud, MN 56301.
Museum Educator
The Durham Museum in Omaha, NE, seeks a museum educator. Master's required. Salary $28,000-$33,000.
Local Events
Swedish language camp
Isanti County Historical Society hosts a Swedish Language and Culture Camp August 18-22, 2008, at West Riverside Museum School & Edblad Log Cabin for ages 4-13. Contact Valerie Arrowsmith,
763-689-4229.
Steele County celebration
Steele County Historical Society announces its activities and entertainment during the Steele County Fair, August 13-17, 2008.
Historic dolls
During August the Anoka County Historical Society will exhibit the doll collection of
Marjory Soderquist Strouse of Anoka.
Capture the Younger Brothers
Watonwan County Historical Society will host an event commemorating the capture of the Younger Brothers on September 13, 2008.
Tori in Finland
Finland Minnesota Historical Society will host its annual Tori on Saturday, August 9, 2008, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Antique appraisal
St. Louis County Historical Society hosts Dan Sershon of Northland Estate Services, an expert in antique appraisal, on Wednesday August 20, 2008, noon until 3 p.m. in the rotunda next to the Depot Theater.
Bob Dylan history
St. Louis County Historical Society hosts Dr. Marilyn Chiat, who will present "Bob Dylan's Roots: Jewish Life on the Iron Range" on August 21, 2008, noon to 1 p.m. at the Depot in Duluth.
News
Center for Future of Museums
American Association of Museums introduced its new Center for the Future of Museums to help the field better anticipate emerging trends.
Summer Interpreter online
The Summer 2008 Minnesota History Interpreter, along with part two of the Creating Outdoor Signage Tech Talk and Summer Planner are online.
Grad student seeks input
Cindy Helmstetter, a graduate student at the
University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA is conducting a short one page survey on
how museums care for Native American sacred
objects. Please complete the survey by September
1, 2008.
Defining Public History scholarship
The Organization of American Historians have tasked a group with evaluating the scholarship in Public History.
Township historians
Otter Tail County Historical Society advocates for its townships to appoint township historians.
New exhibit in St. Peter
Nicollet County Historical Society opened its new exhibit on the 1851 Treaty of Traverse des Sioux on Thursday July 31, 2008.
Comments sought for Fort Snelling
Hennepin County seeks comments on
the Fort Snelling Upper Post Open Space and Landscape Development Guidelines.
New Washington County history book
Washington County Historical Society will release a new 250-page history of Washington County by Robert Goodman.
Researching land records
Motley Area Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Motley City Hall Complex on Tuesday August 12, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. As part of a meeting, Dennis Jenkins will present a program on "Researching Homestead Records."
Historic Preservation Learning Portal
This portal is where you can discover information and training opportunities to quickly and easily address problems, projects, and issues in the broad field of historic preservation.
Grant Deadlines
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations
National Endowment for the Humanities funds humanities projects at museums, libraries, and historic sites. Planning and implementation grant applications may be submitted at two annual deadlines:
August 27, 2008 and January 21, 2009.
Interpreting America's Historic Places
The next deadline for NEH's planning and implementation grants for interpreting America's historic places will be August 27, 2008.
State Grants-in-Aid
Final applications are due Friday August 29, 2008 at 4:30 p.m in the MHS Grants Office. Contact Melinda Hutchinson, 651-259-3459.
American Heritage Preservation Program
Grants up to $3,000 for conservation work on specific items identified in a completed Conservation Assessment Program grant report. Deadline is September 15, 2008.
Conservation Project Support Grants
Conservation Project Support grants help museums develop and implement a logical, institution-wide approach to caring for their living and material collections. Deadline is October 1, 2008.
Upcoming Conferences and Workshops
Free ADA Training
Ten free training lessons regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act are available online from the U.S. Department of Justice.
PastPerfect training available
The fall PastPerfect training, which has been at the Minnesota History Center for the last 5 years, will be
hosted this year by the Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire, WI, October 7-10, 2008. Sessions are filling quickly, register today.
Volunteer training
Attend the West Central Wisconsin Regional Convention on September 13, 2008 (note corrected date is September 13) at the Dunn County Historical Society in Menominee, WI.
Family History Conference
Morrison County Genealogical Society presents "Opening Windows to Your Past" Saturday October 11, 2008
9 to 3:30 p.m., at the
Initiative Foundation,
405 First Street SE,
Little Falls, Minnesota. Contact Pat Quinn.
Field Note
Nicollet County Historical Society drew a crowd on July 31 for the opening of its new exhibit at the Treaty Site History Center. The exhibit focuses on people who came and continue to come to the Traverse des Sioux crossing over time. 
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