Local History News for September 28, 2011

September 28, 2011

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Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants

Grants Deadline
Preapplications are due October 7, 2011 for mid- and large size Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants. Applications must be submitted via the new grants portal and must be received before midnight on the deadline date. Questions? Contact the Grants Office.

From the Blog

VIDEO: Spray Room Installation

With help from the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants the Winona County Historical Society retrofitted an old coal room into a compatible reuse as a spray room where the intake has been reversed to exhale.

Facebook Findings

Minnesota Local History's 661 fans have a plethora of news events this week:

Vote for your favorite Twin Cities history project through Partners in Preservation.
Watch a video short of Bob Yapp, keynote speaker at the Preserve Minnesota conference in Faribault MN last week.
Find out how the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War is also the 150th of Emancipation.
Learn about a critical shift in thinking about libraries that has implications for local history.

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Job Opportunities

Assistant Director, Exhibits
University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History, Ann Arbor MI, seeks Assistant Director for Exhibits. Deadline: October 2, 2011.

Do History Here

Treaties Exhibit
Becker County Historical Society, Detroit Lakes MN, hosts Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibit "Why Treaties Matter: Self-Governance in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations" for the month of October. Opening reception Monday October 3, 2011, 1 p.m. at the museum. Call 218-847-2938 for more information.

Book Talk
Rice County Historical Society, Faribault MN, hosts author Marty Duncan, Saturday October 8, 2011, 2 p.m. He will speak about the Dakota War of 1862 and discuss his novel "Vengeance," first in the "Black Powder, Gray Hope" trilogy. Call 507-332-2121 for more information.

Sheep-Wool-Quilts
Come to Harkin Store, nine miles northwest of New Ulm MN, Sunday October 9, 2011, 1-4 p.m. for a program honoring the wool industry. Call 507-354-8666 or Nicollet County Historical Society, 507-934-2160, for more information.

Civil War Roundtable
Central Minnesota Civil War Roundtable and Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud MN, host Patrick Falci, who will present "The Life of Confederate General A.P. Hill," Tuesday October 11, 2011, 7-9 p.m. at the museum. Free. For more information call 320-253-8424.

Cemetery Walk
Join Dakota County Historical Society and Friends of LeDuc of Historic Hastings for a unique, spirit-led cemetery tour, Saturday October 15, 2011, 2 p.m. Rain date Saturday October 22, 2011. Tickets: $5. Space is limited; contact LeDuc Historic Estate, 651-437-7055, for more information or to register.

Anniversary Celebration
Join St. Louis Park Historical Society as they celebrate 125 years, Sunday October 16, 2011, 1-4 p.m., Wolfe Park Pavilion, St. Louis Park MN.

Depot Reopening
Depot Preservation Alliance, Baudette MN, announces the grand reopening celebration of the Baudette Depot; public open house Saturday October 22, 2011, 2:30-5 p.m. Contact Joanne Kellner, 218-634-1071, for more information.

Fund Your Mission

Duluth Superior Area Grants
Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation offers grants to nonprofit groups for work benefitting arts and cultural projects. Eligible applicants must be located or providing services in the nine-county region served by the Community Foundation. Deadline: October 1, 2011.

Continuing Education

Preservation Grants
Midwest Art Conservation Center, Minneapolis MN, offers "Writing Grants for Preservation and Conservation Projects," October 6-7, 2011, 9-4 p.m., MACC offices.

Family History Conference
Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud MN, hosts "Just the Facts: Second Annual Family History Conference," Saturday October 15, 2011, 8 a.m. to noon. Contact John Decker, 320-253-8424, for more information.

Preservation for Collections
Midwest Art Conservation Center, Minneapolis MN, offers "Preservation and Conservation Needs for Collections Management Policies," November 14-15, 2011, Minitex, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN.

Interpretive Writing
Dr. Alan Leftridge will conduct a workshop on Interpretive Writing at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington MN, Monday November 7, 2011, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how to make your writing compelling, and create clear, dynamic, and concise interpretive texts. Fee: $200, including materials. Contact Alan Leftridge, 406-754-2940, to register.

News

Statewide Preservation Plan
State Historic Preservation Office drafted a new statewide preservation plan, "A New Season, Preservation Plan for Minnesota's Historic Properties, 2012-17," and seeks comments on the draft. Comments must be written and received in SHPO by October 26, 2011.

MALHM Meeting
Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums will hold their annual meeting on Friday October 28, 2011 in St. Cloud MN.

Museum Admission Conundrum
In "Museum Admission as an Expression of Mission," Claire Ruud discusses museum pricing structures and how admission prices tie into mission.

Field Note

Morrison CHS anniversary

Morrison County Historical Society, Little Falls MN, celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sunday September 18, 2011 at the Royalton American Legion with a program on the history of the Kiewel Brewery. Guest speaker was Chris Anderson, longtime collector of Kiewel memorabilia, with assistance from MCHS board member Gary Block.