Discussions and Questions
Planning on Disaster (2 new posts) Organizations might want to bookmark Heritage Preservation and also think about how to prioritize objects.
Restoring Identity (2 new posts) Interviews of the donors and careful examination of the photos are two important ways to identify photographs.
Tomorrow's History Access (1 new post) Just being on the web is major step toward providing access to collections.
History Museums as a Gathering Place (new post) Do patrons use local history museums to their highest, best purpose?
AVAILABLE: Dakota City Heritage Village offers to another nonprofit historical organization the following: One pair of snowshoes, 1940s-1950s; Four women's hats and one child's hat from the 1940s-1960s; Hat boxes from the 1930s-1950s; and,
1960s child's slip with inflatable rubber tube inside hem. Contact Tracy Behrendt.
WANTED: Advice on making exhibits that feature each community in a county. Contact Wendy Henerlau, 319-351-5738.
WANTED: Computer Technology Research, a nonprofit preserving sports history of the greater New Ulm area, seeks a surplus microfilm reader/printer and microfilm file cabinet. Contact
Herb Schaper, 507-276-1774.
Job Announcements
Curator
Martin County Historical Society in Fairmont MN seeks curator. Applications due by October 31, 2008. Contact Lenny Tvedten, 507-235-5178.
Museum Director
State Historical Society of Iowa seeks a Museum Director (listed as "Public Service Executive 3"). Submit online a completed Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise application form by November 6, 2008. Department 259 – Cultural Affairs. Additionally, submit
letter, resume, and 3 professional references to Polly Anderson.
Heritage Preservation Survey
City of Minneapolis seeks proposals from qualified consultants to complete a reconnaissance level survey and re-survey of the Seward, Longfellow, Cooper, Howe, and Hiawatha neighborhoods of Minneapolis.
Museum Curator
Wheaton Park District seeks Museum Curator for the DuPage (IL) History Museum. Salary: $46,480-$49,000. Closing Date: November 9, 2008. Contact
Diane Hirshberg, 630-665-4710.
Museum Educator
Wheaton Park District seeks Museum Curator for the DuPage (IL) History Museum. Salary:
$35,000-$40,000. Closing Date: November 9, 2008. Contact Diane Hirshberg, 630-665-4710.
Local Events
October Sampler
Join the Minnesota Association of Museums
on Thursday October 16, 2008, 3-5 p.m., at the
Minnesota Streetcar Museum. RSVP to Amber Stevenson,
651-225-6053.
Evening edition of Lunch with The History People
Hear Brian Leffler, founder of Northern Minnesota Paranormal Investigators, speak about Minnesota's other natural resource, ghosts, on Thursday October 16, 2008 at 6 p.m. in the
Ruth Maney Room, Depot, Duluth.
Program at the Cox House
Nicollet County Historical Society and Sneaky Productions present a Victorian Ghost Show in the beautiful Eugene St. Julien Cox House on October 23-25 and 30-31, 2008, each night beginning at 6 p.m.
Harvest Haunting
Join the LeDuc Historic Estate on October 25, 2008, at 5 p.m. for the third annual "Harvest Haunting."
Highway 61 History
Washington County Historical Society will host a free event Saturday November 1, 2008, at 1 p.m., at the Hardwood Creek Branch Library, Forest Lake, as Cathy Wurzer discusses her new book and documentary "Tales of the Road: Highway 61."
Annual Meeting in Wadena
Wadena County Historical Society cordially invites the public to our Annual Meeting to be held Thursday October 23, 2008 at the Wadena VFW at 7 p.m. Guest speaker David Nystuen will share his "Untold Stories" presentation. RSVP to Sandi Pratt,
218-631-9079.
News
Grant to Lyon County Historical Society
Marshall Independent of October 11, 2008 reports on progress in finding a new home for the Lyon County Historical Society.
Petersons honored
Winona Post of October 8, 2008 details the work of Kathie and Mark Peterson to preserve the Weaver Schoolhouse.
Stories needed
St. Louis County Historical Society seeks stories of the 1918 Spanish Influenza and 1980s AIDS epidemics for comparison in preparation for a new exhibit. Contact Maggie Kazel, 218-720-6385.
Constitutional amendment
On November 4, 2008, Minnesotans will have the opportunity to vote for the "Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment."
- The amendment would increase the sales tax rate by three-eighths of one percent from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2034.
- The tax would in part provide money for arts and cultural heritage programs, including funding for Minnesota history.
- Final details of funding would be worked out by future legislatures, if the amendment passes.
Remember, failure to cast a vote will count as a vote against the amendment. For additional information on the amendment, contact David Kelliher, 651-259-3103.
Interent Resources
Digital standards
Library of Congress announced that a dozen federal agencies are launching an initiative to establish a common set of guidelines for digitizing historical materials.
Grant Deadlines
Minnesota Digital Library grant
Minnesota Digital Library is accepting applications for a second round of its Phase 5 project. Open application process until March 27, 2009. Contact Marian Rengal.
Conservation Assessment Program
Conservation Assessment Program provides small to mid-sized museums with a general conservation assessment of its collection, environmental conditions, and facilities. Deadline is December 1, 2008.
Upcoming Conferences and Workshops
Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference
"2020 VISION Creating Tourism for Tomorrow" is the theme of the Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference to be held on January 27-29, 2009 at the Northland Inn, Minneapolis.
Works on Paper
"The Care and Handling of Works on Paper" will be offered by the Midwest Art Conservation Center on Saturday November 1, 2008.
Field Note
The effectiveness of local historical organizations is increased when any number collaborate on larger projects. For Minnesota's 150th anniversary, Minnesota's Historic Northwest, an organization of historical organizations in the 11 northwestern counties, produced a traveling exhibit and book.
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