Museum reports interns, digitization work and seeks $173,000 for next Ferris project phase
The museum reported two summer interns, a completed 1879–1915 newspaper digitization project and ongoing Ferris building historic-preservation work. The museum said it requested $173,000 in a grant pre-application for the next construction phase and described recent repairs and fundraising support.
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Susan, speaking for the museum and historical society volunteers, summarized collections work, youth programming and preservation projects. She said two interns, Blake Pottebaum and Olivia Weber, are working on exhibits and the museum's online collections database. The museum completed digitization of newspapers from 1879–1915 and is raising funds for the next phase (1916–1939).
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