FLOOD RECOVERY
American Association of Museums compiled a list of resources for flood response and recovery. The following is based on that list.
Heritage Emergency National Task Force centralizes damage reports.
Phone Assistance
- Bob Herskovitz: 651-259-3465
- AIC-CERT: 202-661-8068
- Northeast Document Conservation Center:
978-470-1010
Online Guides
Funding
Discussions and Questions
Economic Thunderstorms (new post) If economic hardship is periodic, what precautions do you take to ride out these storms?
Redeployment (0 new messages) How might you prioritize functions to adopt new methods and cease obsolete methods?
Equity and Decisions for Legacy Fund (1 new message) When those who control funds want to fund projects (like the State Capitol), what would be the best way for local history to make a compelling argument for general operating support?
Comment on Accreditation American Association of Museums seeks your input on rethinking its accreditation program.
Job Announcements
Curator
Redwood County Historical Society in Redwood Falls MN seeks a part-time curator starting May 1. Qualifications: museum experience, fundraising, grant writing, marketing and outreach, independent self-starter, volunteer coordination, related education in history. Technology skills are a plus.
Send resume by April 10, 2009, to Troy Krause, 507-637-2929, or mail to
Redwood County Historical Society, c/o Troy Krause, 28416 Dayton Avenue, Milroy, MN 56263.
Visitor Assistant
Minnesota Children's Museum seeks a part time Visitor Assistant.
Local Events
New history museum in Hermantown
Hermantown Area Historical Society opens its first museum on Sunday April 5, 2009, 1-4 p.m., with an exhibit on Jackson Homes.
For the guys in Goodhue County
"Gear and Beer" is being planned again this year as a fundraiser for the Goodhue County Historical Society. The event is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. April 19, 2009. in the Colvill Courtyard at Colvill Park in Red Wing.
Weddings in Faribault
On Saturday July 18, 2009 the Rice County Historical Society sponsors the Fifth Annual Fair Weddings where participants may tie the knot or renew vows.
Girls teas in Anoka
Anoka County Historical Society will hold American Girls Teas on
Friday April 24, 2009, 6 p.m., and on Saturday April 25, 2009, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Growth of federal government talk
Attend the Landmark Center on Saturday April 4, 2009, 9:30 a.m., to hear Professor Jennifer Delton on "American Politics and the Growth of the Federal Government," as a part of the "Uncle Sam Worked Here" events.
News
Museum Green Practices
Barbara Campagna argues that history museums have long been very green in a post on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's blog.
Pope County Historical Society social media
Catch a Tweet from the Pope County Museum or read its new blog.
Internet Resources
Links from the MHS Workshops
Museum 2.0 Blog - Learn about tools for your historical organization.
Grant Deadlines
Challenge Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grants, which support institutional capacity, are due on May 5, 2009.
Save America's Treasures
National Park Service Save America's Treasures grants are due May 22, 2009.
Preservation Assistance for Smaller Institutions
NEH Preservation Assistance for Smaller Institutions grants are due on May 14, 2009.
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations
NEH America's Historical and Cultural Organizations Planning and Implementation grants are due August 26, 2009.
Interpreting America's Historic Places
NEH Interpreting America's Historic Places Planning and Implementation grants are due August 26, 2009.
Upcoming Conferences and Workshops
Geothermal training
Wabasha County Historical Society Museum at Reads Landing, Minnesota will host a seminar on the application of Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems on Sunday April 19, 2009, 1-4 p.m. Contact Mary DeRoos,
651-345-2605.
Dangerous Materials: Chemical Poisons in Native American and other Ethnographic Artifacts
Attend this Midwest Art Conservation Center workshop on May 11-12, 2009, at the American Museum of Asmat Art, University of St. Thomas Campus - St. Paul, MN.
Local History Workshops
There is still time to attend these popular workshops around the state. Space is limited, so register today. Contact Melinda Hutchinson, 651-259-3459.
- Cloquet, April 17, 2009*
- Shevlin, May 1, 2009
*The workshop in Cloquet is a joint meeting with the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums. More sessions, but one great low price! Don't miss it!
Minnesota Association of Museums/Association of Midwest Museums
Association of Midwest Museums comes to St. Paul, September 27-30, 2009, for a joint conference with the Minnesota Association of Musuems. Become a volunteer by contacting Shana Crosson.
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