Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants

Legacy Grants Workshops
MHS Grants Office has scheduled a number of workshops prior to the fall deadlines for the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants program. Come learn about program changes, the new online application process, talk to grants staff about potential projects, and more. Register online.

From the Blog

Facebook Findings

Minnesota Local History now has 608 followers. It's a nonsporting Big Ten Border Battle. Yes, 608 is the area code for UW-Madison, home of the Badgers. Minnesota Local History needs 4 more to like us to get 612, the area code for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. For reference, our counterpart Wisconsin Historical Society Field Services has 130 followers.

Other Blogs for Thought

Know Your Own Bone (7/5/2011): Barriers to Adopting a Social Media Policy: Radical Trust

The Uncataloged Museum (7/4/2011): Why Don't Museums have SuperFans? Should We?

NTHP Blog (7/27/2011): Is There a Bias Against Interpreting Women at Historic Sites?

Center for the Future of Museums (7/21/2011): The Future of Museum Ethics: Launching the Forecast

Job Opportunities

Collections Assistant
The Center for Western Studies at Augustana College, Sioux Falls SD, seeks Collections Assistant.

Marketing Manager
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis MN, seeks Marketing Manager. Position open until filled.

Executive Director
Brucemore, Cedar Rapids IA, seeks Executive Director.

Do History Here

Mower County Fair
Join Mower County Historical Society at the Mower County Fair, August 9-14, 2011. Lots of family programs and activities! Call MCHS, 507-437-6082, for more information.

Free Admission for Veterans
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, Moorhead MN, offers free admission to World War II veterans, Sunday August 14, 2011 in honor of Keep the Spirit of '45 ALIVE! Campaign. Call 218-299-5511 for more information.

Bird Watching Event
LeDuc Historic Estate, Hastings MN, hosts LifeWorks Bird Watching Group, Thursday August 18, 2011, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The group will report on birding observations on the LeDuc grounds. Tours of LeDuc Historic Estate also available. Call 651-437-7055 for more information.

Green Revolution Exhibit
Join University of Minnesota of Libraries for an exhibit reception celebrating "Minnesota Roots of the Green Revolution: A Legacy of Greatness," Tuesday August 30, 2011, 5-7 p.m., Elmer L. Anderson Library, Minneapolis MN. Free; to register for the reception call 612-624-2370.

Iron Stories
Minnesota Discovery Center, Chisholm MN, hosts student-made exhibit "Iron Stories from Tower," showing now through September 2011. Call 800-372-6437 for more information.

Fall Bus Tour
Save the date for Stearns History Museum's Fall Bus Tour, "Exploring Target Field," Saturday September 17, 2011. Limited seating remains. Contact John Decker, 320-253-8424, for more information.

Continuing Education

Fund Your Mission

News

Planning Opportunity
City of South St. Paul celebrates its 125th birthday in 2012. The City seeks residents to volunteer on committees and at events during the year-long celebration. Contact Deb Griffith, 651-554-3230, for more information.

IMLS Survey
Institute of Museum and Library Services wants your ideas and suggestions as it creates a five-year strategic plan. Deadline for comments: Friday August 12, 2011.

E-conservation Magazine Online
Issue number 20, July 2011, of e-conservation magazine is now online.

Charitable Giving 2011
Corporate giving to charities expected to be flat in 2011, after a rebound in 2010, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Disability Report
Read the first World Report on Disabilities, published by World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank, June 2011.

Field Note