Lyon County Historical Society Museum receives $5,300 grant

The Minnesota Historical Society is pleased to announce the newest recipients of 42 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $361,234 in 29 counties.
Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofits, educational organizations, government units and federally recognized tribes to preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of awards was approved by the MNHS Executive Council on Dec. 10, 2020.
This state-funded program is made possible by the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. The Legacy Amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesota land, water and legacy, including Minnesota history and cultural heritage.
Lyon County Historical Society located in Marshall received a grant of $5,300 to hire a qualified museum consultant to conduct a general preservation needs assessment survey and long range collections preservation plan.
The purpose of this project is to conduct a general survey of the Lyon County Museum’s collections, assess the repository’s interior environment, assess all policies and procedures related to the care and use of collections, and produce a long-range preservation plan.
This plan will incorporate both conservation and curatorial perspectives in establishing prioritized short-, medium- and long-term goals for the preservation of the collections. The plan will also identify specific activities and actions to address the recommendations.