Legacy Amendment Updates

Grant Workshops Added
RSVP for limited remaining seats at workshops where you will learn about the Minnesota Cultural Heritage Grants and have an opportunity to work one-on-one with MHS staff to prepare proposals. Bring your project ideas, specifications, and a flash drive. 

• October 5, Minneapolis (10 seats left): Hennepin County Central Library, 9 a.m.
• October 8, Shevlin (15 seats left): Clearwater County Historical Society, 11 a.m., free will donation for a provided hot lunch
• October 9, New Ulm (25 seats left): Brown County Historical Society, 2 p.m.
• NEW October 19, Morris: Stevens County Historical Society, 11 a.m. Box lunches available for a low price. Please indicate your need for a box lunch when you RSVP.
• NEW October 20, Preston: Preston Historical Society, 10 a.m. in the Community Room at the F & M Community Bank. Refreshments served.
• NEW October 27, Chisholm: Minnesota Discovery Center (formerly Ironworld) 9 a.m.

Can't attend in person? Try a webinar. Participants will need to download free software in advance from a confirmation notice. Webinars are limited to 30, please RSVP. The first webinar is set for:

• Monday October 12 at 10:00 a.m.

Grant Deadlines Set
Deadlines for the mid-size and large grant categories have been set for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. Online applications will be accepted until the end of each deadline day.

Fall 2009:
Final applications are due Monday November 23, 2009
Most projects should be able to start in February 2010

Spring 2010: 
Pre-applications are due Monday March 8, 2010
Final applications due Monday April 12, 2010
Most projects should be able to start in July 2010

Fast Track grants have monthly deadlines on the last Friday of each month. The exception will be December's deadline, which will be Monday, December 28, 2009, due to the holiday.

Program Guidelines and Applications
Program guidelines and application forms for all three grant categories will be posted soon on the Minnesota Cultural Heritage Grants website. Questions can in the meantime be sent to the grants office staff.

Traveling Exhibit Survey
Hurry! Your feedback will determine what kinds of traveling exhibits will be available to you. Take the survey now.

From the Blog

Offsite Data Storage (new post) - Lori Pickell-Stangel from McLeod County Historical Society wants colleagues' feedback on the feasibility of offsite digital data storage.

Museums Using Social Media Benchmark (new post) - Rose Sherman from Minnesota Historical Society is gathering data on how other museums and cultural organizations engage their communities through social media. Take a short survey to share your experiences.

Counting Web Users (1 comment) - There are multiple ways to measure online contacts, and which way to measure depends on the user's preferences. If organizations were to use online contacts to compare against one another, measurement would need to be standardized. How do you use web counts?
 

Job Opportunities

Administrator
Lake County Historical Society in Two Harbors MN seeks full time Administrator. To apply or for questions contact Rick Tokarczyk, 218-834-4898.

Visitor Assistant
Minnesota Children's Museum in downtown St. Paul seeks energetic, outgoing Visitor Assistant to provide quality customer service to the public. Submit resume or complete application on-site.

Program Coordinator
Science Museum of Minnesota seeks Program Coordinator. Undergraduate degree required. Apply online. Deadline: October 14, 2009.

Adult Programs Associate, Public Programs
Minneapolis Institute of Arts seeks experienced Adult Programs Associate to provide leadership in the creation and presentation of engaging public programs for adult audiences throughout the museum.

Assistant to Registrar
Minneapolis College of Art and Design seeks Assistant to Registrar. Full time, benefits-eligible position. Apply online.

Project Archivist
Target Corporation is seeking a project archivist to complete basic processing of a marketing collection at their Northern Campus in Brooklyn Park MN. Project will last up to 300 hours.  Requires archives, library, or information science-related coursework, training in archival management and theory, or equivalent experience. Email resume and cover letter.

Do History Here

Danube Fall Festival
Join Danube Historical Society at the Danube Depot Museum on Saturday October 3, 2009, 10 - 4, for their annual Fall Festival. Entertainment by River Ridge Boys. Food and beverages available.

Saturday Dinosaur Program
Stearns History Museum presents Dr. Kristina Curry Rogers on Saturday October 3, 2009, 10 a.m. on "The Latest on Dinosaurs." Bring your burning questions about dinosaur paleobiology.

Harvest Time Barn Dance
Join Anoka County Historical Society for their Harvest Time Barn Dance on Saturday October 3, 2009 from 6 to 10 p.m. The evening includes a harvest feast provided by Those Pork Chops, and you can kick up your heels to the music of Buggy Whipp. Call 763-421-0600 to purchase tickets.

Fall Harvest Celebration 
Mower County Historical Society hosts the 3rd Annual Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday October 10, 2009 from noon to 4 p.m. Free admission. Call 507-437-6082 for more information.

Quilt Appraisal
Scott County Historical Society hosts professional appraiser Jean Carlton on Saturday October 17 at 10 a.m. Bring your heirloom quilts for appraisal. Registration required; small fee. Call 952-445-0378 to register.

Local History Roundtable
Join fellow historians at Hennepin County Central Library on Thursday October 22, 2009, 7 p.m., in the Doty Board Room, second floor. Meet a descendant of Marpiya-wichashta (Cloud Man) and hear from historian Peter Sussman about the development of the Lake Calhoun area of Minneapolis.

Dinosaur Lecture
Dr. Larry Davis will present the lecture "Tyrannosaurus Rex: Seven Ton Road Runner from Hades" at the Stearns History Museum on Saturday October 24, 2009 at 10 a.m. Members free; nonmembers $5. Call 320-253-8424 for more information.

Veterans Day Observance
Annual Veterans Day Observance will be held in Willmar at the War Memorial Auditorium on November 9, 10, and 11, 2009.   

Continuing Education

Beltrami County History Conference
Beltrami County Historical Society hosts "Northern Minnesota's Myths and Mysteries" history conference on Saturday October 17, 2009, 8 - 3:30, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Tickets available at the History Center; call 218-444-3376 for more information.

Online Advocacy Courses
American Association of Museums offers online advocacy training this fall and winter. Part 2, entitled "Budget and Appropriations 101: Understanding the Process and Timelines, and Learning How and When to Effectively Weigh In" takes place Friday October 23, 2009 at 1 p.m. EDT (2 p.m. CDT). Register online.

Quick-Build Museum Exhibits
Check out the newest addition to Morrison County Historical Society's webpage—a how-to guide entitled "How to Build a Museum Exhibit in an Hour." Mary Warner explains how to put together a small exhibit case and includes plenty of photographs along with step-by-step explanations.

Form 990 Attachment FAQs
Internal Revenue Service has posted a list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning the use of attachments when filing Form 990.

News

Light Rail Transit Public Meeting
You are invited to a public information meeting on Fort Snelling Light Rail Transit and Upper Post Master Plan at Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center on Wednesday October 7, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Hennepin County.

Organ Available
Wilcox & White Organ, built prior to 1882, works refurbished in 1985, wood housing refinished in the 1970s. Free to a good home. Contact Joanne Husby, 612-869-3033.

Field Note