Barnes Historical Society receives grant

The Wisconsin Historical Society, along with the Wisconsin Council for Local History, has been awarded over $15,000 to 26 of its affiliated local historical societies through the 2011 mini-grant program.

The Barnes Area Historical Society has received a mini-grant to support the purchase of PastPerfect collections management software.

This year’s affiliate mini-grant program focused on projects and activities that strengthen a local organization’s ability to preserve historical collections and manage those collections and other resources.

The projects that are supported in part by the mini-grant program are an important part of the work done by local organizations to help collect and preserve our state’s history at the community level.

This grant program is made possible in part due to the generosity of a donor to the Wisconsin Historical Society who has an interest in supporting local historical societies, schools, and cooperative efforts between these groups.

The Wisconsin Council for Local History designated additional funding this year, in recognition in the Council’s 50th anniversary.

The Wisconsin Historical Society’s Field Services Program provides support and educational opportunities to local history groups throughout the state.

The Wisconsin Historical Society also partners with the Wisconsin Council for Local History, a non-profit organization consisting of all historical organizations affiliated with the State Society that promotes communication and cooperation among local history groups.

For more information about the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Council for Local History visit www.wisconsinhistory.org.

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