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From the monthly archives: February 2008
Boy Scout Centennial Traveling Exhibit
by David Grabitske
on February 29, 2008
· 1 Comment
· in Advice, Available, Collections, Education, Exhibits, Interpretation, Partnerships
The North Star Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting plans to produce a traveling exhibit that would be available to county and local historical societies beginning in the Boy Scouts of America‘s centennial year of 2010. The exhibit will be similar to the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service‘s (SITES) “Museum on Main Street” program: easy-to-install [...]
Over the years a lot has been said about what government and nonprofits could learn from business. In the latest issue of the McKinsey Quarterly, Richard Haass says in an interview that businesses could learn much from government. such as building up protections from man-made and natural disasters, or investing in literacy to create a [...]
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With the death of Mona Nelson on February 6, 2008, a moment of reflection is appropriate. Mona led the Kandiyohi County Historical Society and formation of the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums. Other leaders since the 1920s, both volunteer and paid staff, have shaped local history in Minnesota, too. However, collectively the record and [...]
Is there anyone out there with archives training who is now using PastPerfect for archives? I would like to find a resource person to talk to about the best way to set things up and the most efficient way of using PastPerfect for archival management. Thanks, Bobbie Scott Programs Manager Sherburne History Center Print PDF
The Minnesota Association of Museums is looking for a way to accept online conference registrations and memberships. Being a small, all volunteer non-profit with a very small (really) budget, we need something affordable and easy to use. Does anyone have experience with a good, affordable, reliable online system or company? Thanks – Shana Crosson and [...]
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