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Museum reports interns, digitization work and seeks $173,000 for next Ferris project phase
Summary
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.
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).
On the Ferris historic-preservation project, Susan said the museum has proceeded in phases and has previously received grants from the Minnesota Historical Society for consulting and construction drawings. She reported a recent pre-application for $173,000 to fund the next physical phase of façade repointing and related work; earlier phases (2019 and 2022) addressed drawings and repointing and made the building watertight. Susan also noted routine small repairs, including replacing a transom window for just under $700.
"We are asking in the grant for a $173,000 to fund that next phase of the project," Susan said. The council thanked museum staff for preserving local history.
