Annual Report Fiscal Year 2015 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

visited MNHS historic = 10,000 985,152 guests sites and museums up 17% over last year

THE We served GALE FAMILY LIBRARY AT THE 23,967 HISTORY CENTER member MNHS Press sold households 91,079 WELCOMED print and 29,000 e-books RESEARCHERS

2.4 MILLION PEOPLE VISITED MNHS has the largest membership OUR WEBSITE We have engaged with of any other state 70,000 visitors historical society. mnhs.org on mnhs social 4.3 MILLION TIMES = 1,000 media platforms

On the cover: We Are Hmong Minnesota opening at the Minnesota History Center, March 7, 2015. Back cover: 9 Nights of Music at the Minnesota History Center. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FISCAL YEAR 2015 AT A GLANCE

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= 1,000 65% serving now of Minnesota’s 6th graders National History Day in Minnesota

6th Grade 196,819 STUDENTS up 20% MN History Pass & chaperones at the served more than History visited on Center 25,000 up 18% children field trips at the with free access James J. all year long Hill House = 10,000 FROM THE PRESIDENT

History today is, as it always has been, a powerful force in our world. Elected officials and leaders at all levels and of all persuasions make arguments based on history to justify their positions. Our society today needs, as it always has needed, citizens who know and understand history.

Advancing the knowledge and understanding of history is a key objective of the Minnesota Historical Society. By any number of measurements, MNHS did an excellent job meeting that objective this year. More than 985,000 visitors enjoyed our museums and historic sites, including 196,000 students and chaperones from around the state on school- sponsored trips. Another 25,000 students participated in National History Day in Minnesota, and 44,000 sixth graders used our Northern Lights curriculum. In addition, 91,000 people purchased MNHS Press print and ebooks and 2.4 million people visited mnhs.org.

This year, we engaged with more Minnesotans than ever before, advancing their knowledge and understanding of history, while providing fulfilling, engaging, fun experiences.

MNHS relies upon two great resources to achieve such important results. First is its incredibly talented and dedicated staff, led by Director and CEO Steve Elliott. Second are the citizens of this state, both individually and through elected representatives, who support all MNHS does.

Thank you, Minnesotans, for supporting our future through the Minnesota Historical Society.

William R. Stoeri, President

 Bill Stoeri, president 2009–2015; Phyllis Goff, incoming president; Steve Elliott, director and CEO

2 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015 FROM THE DIRECTOR & CEO

Reflecting on the past year, we can be proud of the Now we need your help. Let us know what role MNHS plays in shaping and sharing the stories of you would like to see in a rejuvinated Fort Snelling. Minnesota and the nation. A rise in attendance, with Let our public officials know that this is an important significant visitation by new audiences, tells us that undertaking that merits priority attention. Visit we’re delivering programs that are spot on. The exhibit mnhs.org/rememberfortsnelling and share your We Are Hmong Minnesota was a true partnership ideas and experiences of what Historic Fort Snelling with the Hmong community. Modern Spirit: The Art means to you. of George Morrison and Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair further connected diverse The dedication and expertise of our staff and audiences with MNHS. The results are dramatic; nearly volunteers enable us to deliver ever better outcomes one of every five guests visiting the History Center this year after year. From full-time employees to part- summer self-identified as non-white, an increase from time interpreters, more than 2,500 volunteers, fewer than one in ten the previous fall. and our Executive Council members, each person’s commitment to MNHS is reflected in our Expanding the stories we tell and reaching new values: stewardship and service, innovation and audiences are also our goals at Historic Fort Snelling. resourcefulness, integrity, inclusivity and collaboration. By telling the many stories of this area, B’dote, we know that more and more people from Minnesota— Personifying those values is Bill Stoeri, who is and across the globe—will find a connection to this completing his term as Executive Council president. unique place. We need to share fully the stories of Bill has contributed more than 12 years to the American Indian people—stories that date back Executive Council, 6 years as president, steering MNHS thousands of years—and of enslaved and free African through a difficult economic downturn and leading Americans and Buffalo soldiers, and of the Japanese the organization in defining new strategic priorities. American soldiers who trained there in World War II. As past president, Bill will remain on the Executive We want to explore larger historic themes that are still Council, serving alongside new president Phyllis Goff, relevant today: cultural conflict and the struggle for who brings leadership and governance experience with power, human rights, and the yearning for freedom. for-profit businesses and non-profit educational and arts organizations, and noted historian and educator We also know that the fort’s visitor center and amenities Bill Green, who will serve as vice president. are desperately in need of renovation. The Governor and the Minnesota State Legislature agree. Even though this Through history, we make a difference, sometimes was not a bonding year, the legislature appropriated transformational, in the lives of many people. This $500,000 for predesign, a signal that it values week, a frequent visitor told me, “I just realized history and supports our vision and trusts our responsible isn’t history, the way I’ve always thought about it. It’s stewardship of the state’s landmarks. Further design about today—and tomorrow!” and construction will be part of a $34 million request in the upcoming 2016 legislative session; an additional I love these “a-ha!” moments. Thank you for making $12 million will be raised through private funding. them possible.

D. Stephen Elliott, Director and CEO

MNHS.ORG 3 AS WE LOOK BACK this year, we see many successes, none of which could happen without your help. As a nonprofit serving the people of Minnesota, we rely on the generous support of private citizens, public leaders and the people of Minnesota. Thank you.

ATTENDANCE AND MEMBERSHIP Visitation at MNHS historic sites and museums was 985,152, up 17% over last year. This rise was due in part to two new attendance streams: new trail count technology totaling 28,213 visitors at Birch Coulee Battlefield, Lac qui Parle Mission, Marine Mill and the Forest History Center; and 111,520 visitors to the Mill City Farmers Market, sponsored by Mill City Museum. When accounting for the trail counts, farmers market Our efforts support our and the Minnesota State Capitol being closed for construction, strategic priorities: attendance is still up significantly, by 8% over last year.

• Educational Achievement 196,819 students and chaperones visited MNHS sites on field • Diversity & Inclusiveness trips, down 13% across all locations due to the Capitol closure, • Lifelong Learning but up 20% at the History Center and up 18% at the James J. • Oliver Kelley Farm and Hill House. Historic Fort Snelling • Sustainability & Stewardship Online visitation grew by 23% with 4.3 million visits by 2.4 • Content Development million unique visitors. And nearly 70,000 followers engaged with us across our social media platforms, an increase of 40% over last year.

Membership ended the year with 23,967 households and a 5% increase in revenue, with strong growth in teacher memberships which now make up 7% of our overall membership base.

4 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015 DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS Diversity is part of every program at MNHS, but this year it took center stage. The History Center saw an 11% increase in attendance and a dramatic shift in demographics with more people self-identifying as non-white, due in large part to dynamic new exhibits and programs.

The year began with the Toys of the 50s, 60s and 70s exhibit which set a new record for summer attendance, then closed strong, exceeding attendance goals and drawing multigenerational families.

Community engagement was extended with exhibits including Modern Spirit: The Art of George Morrison,  Bill Kiffmeyer (RainDance Technologies), Sharon presented in partnership with the Minnesota Museum of Sayles Belton (Thomson Reuters), Laysha Ward (Target), American Art, Arts Midwest and the Plains Arts Museum; Steve Elliott (Minnesota Historical Society), and Tracey and Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair, which Burton (Target) celebrate the VIP opening of Inspiring opened with a sold-out VIP event sponsored by Target, Beauty: 50 years of Ebony Fashion Fair, sponsored followed by a public party and fashion show emceed by by Target. Robyne Robinson.

But it was We Are Hmong Minnesota that pioneered a new model for exhibits, where community participation was brought to a partnership level. The exhibit was developed by members of the Hmong community working alongside MNHS staff. The highly successful exhibit saw more than 3,500 people attend on opening day, 75% of  Memorials written by visitors attending opening weekend of the We Are Hmong Minnesota exhibit. whom self-identified as Asian/Pacific. Dignitaries who attended included  North Star Circle members got an early look at the Sen. Foung Hawj, Col. Ly Teng, and exhibit Modern Spirit: The Art of George Morrison in Congresswoman Betty McCollum. February. A public opening followed the preview.

Popular family programs continued to attract diverse crowds including family days for Dakota/Ojibwe, Day of the Dead, Kwanzaa and Asian Pacific Heritage. And theBlues Vision book launch earned positive feedback from members of Minnesota’s African American community. In addition, the History Center’s limited income program was expanded to MNHS historic sites and museums, making it easier for people of all economic means to visit.

Overall History Center attendance shifted from 8% self-identifying as non-white during the run of Toys to nearly 20% by the summer opening of Inspiring Beauty.

Spirit Path, New Day, Red Rock Variation: Lake Superior Landscape, 1990, acrylic and pastel on paper, 22-1/2 x 30-1⁄8 in.

MNHS.ORG 5  Above: Brian Szott, MNHS art curator and head of collections. New this year for Contributing, Sustaining and North Star Circle members is COLLECTIONS Conversation with a Curator, an insider’s look at some of MNHS’ most interesting collection items A new MNHS blog on the Huffington Post launched to bring and the stories behind them. the MNHS collection to national audiences; the Civil War Daybook ended its run with a record of more than 32,000 followers; collection videos on YouTube continued to be popular, with more than 100,000 views; and images of more than 2,000 objects were digitized and made available online. The Native American Artist-in-Residence program welcomed its first group of artists: Jessica Gokey, Pat Kruse and Gwen Westerman; and the Somali Oral History Project completed 48 interviews.

This year 1,506 items were added to the collection including Imprint 35, an acrylic painting depicting a peaceful Midwestern scene by Teo Nguyen; Lac des Pleurs, a fine art book about Lake Pepin by Gaylord Schanilec; guitar and stage costume used by Jan Kuehnemund of the all-female 1980s rock band Vixen; the manuscript collections of Lucille “Lou” H. Murray, a burlesque and vaudevillian performer in the 1920s and 30s; photographs from various donors of veterans who served in Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan; and draft board lists of eligible Sibley County residents from 1917 and 1918.

LIBRARY The Gale Family Library at the History Center welcomed 29,000 in-person and correspondence research requests, up 9% from last year, and supported additional researchers through the creation of video tutorials and new finding aids.  Newly acquired is the manuscript The new Legacy Research Fellowship made four awards collection of Lucille “Lou” H. Murray, this year, which supported research on the Progressive Era a burlesque and vaudevillian in Minneapolis, the history of tuberculosis in Minnesota performer in the 1920s and 30s. sanatoriums, Minnesota social history as told through cookbooks, and ethnic commemorations on the Iron Range. Family history classes, a joint venture with the Minnesota Genealogical Society, experienced a 100% increase in attendance as a result of improved promotion.

6 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015 EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING The new digital version of Northern Lights, combined with the print edition, sold 18,995 copies and represents the textbook of choice for 65% of Minnesota’s 6th graders. The award-winning Play the Past mobile game earned a prestigious grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to expand into other MNHS exhibits, including Minnesota’s Greatest Generation. And a new curriculum kit debuted based on the lives of Dred and Harriet Scott.

New programs for student populations included outreach to Northland Community School in Remer and Washington Technology Magnet School in St. Paul. At Washington Tech, students visited historic sites in Northern Minnesota on a new overnight fieldtrip, and the school held 6th-grade parent-teacher conferences at the History Center, where families visited the We Are Hmong Minnesota exhibit.

Two St. Paul students, Pa Ying Lor and Siena Leone-Getten, earned a gold medal and a History Channel prize for their short film about Civil Rights leader Ella Baker at the National History Day competition in Washington, D.C. In all, 11 entries from Minnesota took home awards, with 60 students competing at nationals. More than 25,000 students participated in Minnesota History Day at school, regional and state levels.

Innovative outreach programs for lifelong learners included special private hours in the History Center exhibit galleries for families dealing with autism; an increase in MNHS staff who are certified as “Dementia Friends” and who lead tours for people with memory loss and their caregivers; and Minnesota Regional Library partnership programs around the state.

 The late David Larson (far right) and MNHS Executive Council member Bob Bruininks (fourth from right) with University of Minnesota under- graduate History Day mentors. Major funding for National History Day in Minnesota is provided in part by the David and Janis Larson Foundation.

MNHS.ORG 7 HISTORIC FORT SNELLING Today, MNHS is poised to develop Historic Fort Snelling into a compelling international destination that presents the many stories of the area over thousands of years of history. The site went through a master planning process which produced an overall concept vision that will drive the revitalization of both facilities and programs. In the 2015 legislative session, the state appropriated $500,000 to MNHS for predesign for the first phase of the project. Phase I includes the renovation of Building 18, a historic cavalry barracks, to create a new visitor center; demolition of the current visitor center and landscaping of vacated space; enhanced wayfinding; and creation of new exhibits and other amenities inside the visitor center. MNHS is requesting an additional $34 million from the state during the 2016 session for design and construction. Working in tandem with the state, MNHS plans to raise an additional $12 million from individuals, corporations and foundations for this public-private partnership. Phase I is scheduled to be ready by 2020.  The support of volunteers and donors at Historic Fort Snelling helps ensure a strong future. Noel Ann Ryan was a longtime volunteer and Legacy member OLIVER KELLEY FARM whose estate gift was realized this year. Noel volunteered with the fort’s education A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Oliver Kelley programs and worked with at-risk​ youth. Farm to thank legislators and donors for their support for Her gift ensures that generations the revitalization project to expand education programs of young people can uncover a love of history through the and build a new visitor center and farm support buildings. stories of Minnesota. Once complete, the new farm will be able to accommodate the growing number of Minnesotans coming to learn about farming and food in the past, present and future. Construction is now underway with an expected opening date of Spring, 2017.

 Thanks to Whitney MacMillan and Mark Davis (pictured) and the Katherine B. Andersen Fund of the St. Paul Foundation, the Page and Deal families, the Butler Family Foundation and others, the Oliver Kelley Farm revitalization project is well underway.

8 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015  Mill City Museum and Xcel Energy partner on a series of weekday walking tours highlighting the story of waterpower at St. Anthony Falls, including rare access to HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS the Xcel Energy Hennepin Island Hydro Plant. Attendance increased at several sites including Mill City Museum, up 12%; Split Rock Lighthouse, up 13%; James J. Hill House, up 14%; and Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, up 18%, due in part to better tracking of Trading Post-only visitation. Jeffers Petroglyphs saw a 2% increase in attendance overall and a whopping 368% increase on the site’s opening day, following outreach to American Indian groups and regional media.

MNHS historic sites and museums undertook numerous partnerships this year including Camp Breathe Easy with the Grand Itasca Clinic, a one-day naturalist field trip at the Forest History Center for children suffering from asthma; the launch of the new “Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour” at Mill City Museum, developed in partnership with Xcel Energy and featuring rare access to the Hennepin Island Hydro Plant; and an exhibit at Historic Fort Snelling called “Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence Service during World War II,” which was developed in partnership with the National Japanese American Historical Society.

STATEWIDE PRESERVATION The Minnesota Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit celebrated a milestone this year with its fifth anniversary. Fourteen projects were completed receiving nearly $57 million in credits. To date more than $118 million in tax credits or grants-in-lieu-of-credits have been awarded, preserving dozens of historic structures for future generations.

Through a state appropriation, MNHS provided $385,000 in capital preservation project grants, and through a federal appropriation from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, MNHS awarded $64,106 in Certified Local Government grants. The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) provided more than $6 million through 275 grants awarded across Minnesota.

Statewide asset preservation included the rehabilitation of the Ayer Tourist Cottage at Mille Lacs Indian Museum and  A new tour at Jeffers Petroglyphs showcases a small handful of the 3,000 newly uncovered Trading Post. The cottage now features a library, offices petroglyphs, their stories and the significance and program use room. Preservation work was also done the red rock played in American Indian spiritual at Wood Lake Monument, Charles A. Lindbergh Historic life and oral tradition. Site, Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Comstock House, Forest History Center and the Cavalry Barrack Buildings 17 and 18 at Historic Fort Snelling.

MNHS.ORG 9 NATIONAL REGISTER Thirteen properties were added to the National Register of Historic Places: • Pine River to Woman Lake and Longville Stagecoach Road, Widow Lake Segment Historic District, vicinity of Hackensack, Cass County; • Anna J. Scofield Memorial Auditorium and Harold E. Thorson Memorial Library, Elbow Lake, Grant County; • First Presbyterian Church of Oak Grove Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin County; • Prospect Park Residential Historic District, Minneapolis, Hennepin County; • Noerenberg Estate Barn, Orono, Hennepin County; • Hokah Municipal Building, Hokah, Houston County; • Bridge No. 4969 (Camp Ripley Bridge), Ripley and Green Prairie Townships, Morrison County; • Worthington Band Shell, Worthington, Nobles County; • Sacred Heart Public School, Sacred Heart, Renville County; • Owatonna Commercial Historic District, Owatonna, Steele County; • Duluth Masonic Temple, Duluth, St. Louis County; • Ely State Theater, Ely, St. Louis County; and the • 3M Administration Building (Building 21), St. Paul, Ramsey County

MNHS PRESS It was a milestone year for the MNHS Press with the publication of the first digital edition and tablet app of Minnesota History—just in time for the magazine’s 100th anniversary. MNHS Press had a dramatic increase in overall sales, ending the year with a 17% increase in revenue over last year and more than 91,079 print and e-books sold. Top book sales included Minnesota’s Own, Stolen from the Garden and Rhoda’s Rock Hunt. Top award winners included Her Honor: Rosalie Wahl and the Minnesota Women’s Movement; Rhoda’s Rock Hunt; Curiosity’s Cats: Writers on Research; and My Grandfather’s Knocking Sticks.

MNopedia, the encyclopedia of Minnesota history, continued to gain in popularity with 368,262 views by 129,625 different users, a 51% increase over last year.

 The 165th Annual Meeting featured historian Larry Millett (seated on left) and photographer Matt Schmitt with their new book Minnesota’s Own: Preserving Our Grand Homes. Above, Larry and Matt greet North Star Circle members at the historic home of Dick and Nancy Nicholson.  Former executive council member Missy Staples Thompson.

10 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015 SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP Sustainability efforts are paying off. An NEH implementation grant, coupled with matching funds from the state, will improve energy efficient cold storage. The result will be that delicate artifacts like film and negatives will last two to four times longer while saving MNHS $16,000 a year in energy costs. Other milestones include a 50% reduction in energy use at the History Center resulting in a savings of $1.8 million in related costs since 2008 and the implementation of more than 20 projects at historic sites that will save $17,000 per year in energy bills.

ARCHAEOLOGY Field research was conducted in more than 25 counties throughout Minnesota. Major projects included extensive excavations at a prehistoric site on Albert Lea Lake in Freeborn County and the identification of multiple  Cold storage, which houses the delicate audiovisual ancient habitation sites in Minneopa State Park near materials in the MNHS collection. Mankato. Archaeological research was also conducted at several MNHS historic sites, including Lower Sioux Agency, Sibley Historic Site, Birch Coulee Battlefield and Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site. A major project to inventory and describe archaeological collections from Historic Fort Snelling continued, and student and professional archaeologists conducted research in the MNHS archaeological collections.

2015 LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS The 2015 legislative session provided great support for the work of the Minnesota Historical Society and history partners statewide. The general fund operating budget, which provides a significant base of support for MNHS operations included compensation adjustment for staff. The state’s Legacy Amendment, through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF), provides funding for statewide programs operated by MNHS. Additional funding from the ACHF supports the Historic and Cultural Heritage Grants program which enables history-minded organizations across the state to preserve and share our state’s history. Finally, the 2015 Capital Budget bill provided funding for predesign for the Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center project, which will allow planning for this major project to continue.

 Archaeologist Mike Magner excavates a prehistoric village site on Lake Minnewaska in Pope County

MNHS.ORG 11 2015 FINANCIAL SUMMARY As a nonprofit, we serve the people of Minnesota. Our annual budget of about $60 million SOURCES OF comes from three sources that work together to bring the public SUPPORT AND REVENUE vibrant, crucial programs and G services: private funding, earned A revenue and public funding, including significant funding from F B the State of Minnesota.

Public funds, including funding from the State’s general fund, provide a foundation of support E and enable us to leverage non-public funds to create a nationally recognized history C program. Typically, two thirds D of our funding comes from the State of Minnesota. We deliver functions designated by law, such as preserving historic landmarks and resources, managing critical A Private contributions ...... 14% B Federal, county and other grants ...... 2% records and collections and C State operating appropriation...... 35% operating cultural destinations D State legacy appropriation...... 23% E State capital appropriation...... 1% important to tourism. State F Earned income ...... 20% support also includes capital G Investment return ...... 5% funding to preserve historic buildings and construct new ones, as well as Legacy Amendment (Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund) support for new, statewide PERCENTAGE OF EXPENSES history programs, including grants BY PROGRAM AREA for local history organizations. Federal dollars support historic G A preservation programs mandated by federal law. F B The Minnesota Historical Society also receives support from donors and members. Their gifts support everything from general operations and school field C trips to important acquisitions, E conservation work and community outreach. Endowment funds give MNHS strength for today and tomorrow. Finally, earned revenue from rental D events, museum stores, admission fees, publication sales and many A Library and collections ...... 13% other activities also provide a B Publications ...... 4% base of funding while keeping C Historic sites...... 22% D History Center museum ...... 21% history accessible and at family- E Outreach and preservation...... 20% friendly prices. F Management and general...... 16% G Development and membership...... 4%

12 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015 CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

Condensed Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2015 (000’s) omitted

Unrestricted Temporarily Permanently Total restricted restricted Board- designated State Operating Plant fund endowment appropriations Other 2015 Cash and investments $9,003 9,885 (704) 17,191 55,550 90,925 Receivables 1,305 24,169 4,701 528 30,703 Museum shop inventories 1,072 1,072 Property and equipment net 77,708 77,708 Total assets $11,380 77,708 9,885 23,465 21,892 56,078 200,408 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $5,010 2,544 205 357 8,116 Total net assets 6,370 77,708 9,885 20,921 21,687 55,721 192,292 Total liabilities and net assets $11,380 77,708 9,885 23,465 21,892 56,078 200,408

Statement of Activities Year ended June 30, 2015 (000’s) omitted SUPPORT AND REVENUE: Support: Private contributions $2,753 3,911 1,560 8,224 Sale of collection items 23 23 Federal grants 1,007 1,007 County and other grants 93 93 State operating appropriation 21,335 21,335 State legacy appropriation 13,950 13,950 State capital appropriation 500 500 Total support 2,753 35,785 5,011 1,583 45,132 Revenue: Admission fees 2,678 2,678 Museum store sales 2,087 2,087 Publication sales 1,278 1,278 Program fees 1,438 1,438 Contract service fees 2,661 2,661 Library sales and fees 345 345 Investment return 4 512 722 2,013 3,251 Endowment payout 850 (269) 378 (959) Rental, parking, food services 1,214 1,214 Other sales, fees and memberships 722 722 Total revenue 13,277 243 1,100 1,054 15,674 Total support & revenue 16,030 243 35,785 6,111 2,637 60,806 Net assets released from program restrictions 40,131 603 (37,605) (3,129) Total support, revenue and net assets released from program restrictions 56,161 603 243 (1,820) 2,982 2,637 60,806 EXPENSES: Program services: Library collections and archival services 7,498 199 7,697 Publications 2,038 8 2,046 Historic sites 11,787 737 12,524 History Center museum and education 11,344 530 11,874 Education outreach and preservation 12,095 5 12,100 Total program services 44,762 1,479 46,241 Supporting services: Management and general 9,271 26 9,297 Development and membership 2,040 1 2,041 Total supporting services 11,311 27 11,338 Total expenses 56,073 1,506 57,579 Net increase (decrease) in net assets 88 (903) 243 (1,820) 2,982 2,637 3,227 Net assets at beginning of year 6,282 78,611 9,642 22,741 18,705 53,084 189,065 Net assets at end of year $6,370 77,708 9,885 20,921 21,687 55,721 192,292

These statements are condensed from MNHS’ audited financial statements which are available at www.mnhs.org/reports.

MNHS.ORG 13 Dennis and Nancy Blenis Gary and Sally Bluem NORTH STAR CIRCLE Patrick J. Bradley and Thelma Boeder The Minnesota Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the following Patty A. Carney-Bradley Susan Boren and Steve King donors in our North Star Circle for their leadership support from July 1, Priscilla Brewster Will and Margee Bracken^ 2014, to June 30, 2015. These friends contributed a minimum of $1,200 to Robert Bruininks and Susan Hagstrum Steve and Gail Brand maintain the excellence of our on-going programs, sites and services. Nicky Carpenter Sheila and Brian Brommel Judith A. Christensen Sue and Wolfie Browender The collective contributions of those recognized in our North Star Circle Mathew and Kristi Davis Rodney^^ and Barbara Burwell are the foundation of our annual support, providing nearly a million dollars. Mitch and Laurie Davis Peter K. Butler Ruth and Bruce Dayton* Roger and Lois Carlson Katherine D. Doerr Elsa Carpenter and Barney Barton^ GUARANTOR: $25,000+ Michael V. and Ann C. Ciresi Elise R. Donohue^^ Sara and Edward Conley Kathy and Jim Cargill Judith and Richard Corson Kirsten and Jack Driscoll Bill and Susan Costello* Mark and Mary Davis* Robert and Teri Crosby Peter and Isabelle Dyck John Crippen and Sheila Stuhlman Peter and Patricia Frechette Julia W. Dayton* Michael L. Ellingsworth David and Kitty Crosby Barbara G. Koch* Charlton Dietz* D. Stephen and Diane Elliott Ellie Crosby Betty and Whitney MacMillan* Robin Dietz-Mayfield and Jack Mayfield Eugene and Mary Frey Robert and Gretchen Crosby Tom and Julianne Youngren^ Elizabeth Driscoll* Mary Coquillette Gale Betty Jayne Dahlberg* Mr. and Mrs. William B. Frels Donald and Patricia Garofalo Carol Daniels and Richard Jacker*^ FOUNDER: $10,000 – $24,999 David and Terry Gilberstadt Robert and Susan Greenberg Michael and Celia Davis** Martha S. Anderson in memory of Douglas R. 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Ringer* Jim and Sharon Hale Diane and Darryl Sannes** Susan and Thomas Handley  Bradley Sam, Jr. reads to kids in the newly restored Ayers Stephen W. and Maureen D. Schroeder Marion J. Handt Tourist Cottage at Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post. Kenneth R. Skjegstad Charles and Earleen Hanson Jeff Thom Leo and Moira Harris Kent and Kathy Thompson** Margherita G. Harris Renata Winsor Stephen and Carol Hatfield Warren and Margaret Zaccaro** Michael J. and Karel Helgeson Curtis Helmer PATRON: $1,200 – $2,499 Peter Herzog and June Wheeler Anonymous Chris and Ann Hilger Russ and Kathy Adams Louis F. and Kathrine E. Hill John and Catherine Agee* Patrick and Kara Hobart Sarah J. Andersen Wayne and Dianne Hoeschen Clifford and Nancy Anderson Martha Hoffman Rolf T. Anderson Stanley S. and Karen Hubbard John and Cherl Andrews Virginia Hubbard Allan L. Apter and Brenda Ion^ Donald and Carin Huizenga Nina and John Archabal* Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Charles and Peggy Arnason Bruce E. and Terry L. Hutchins Thomas J. Arneson Paul and Kathy Imle D.E. Aszmus Peggy Ingison Jo and Gordon Bailey D. Ward and Charlotte Johnson Gary T. Bank Fritz and Sharon Johnson William H. Beery Family Gerald W. and Victoria Johnson Gretchen Beito* Janice A. Johnson Diane Berthel* Bill and Susan Jolitz Lynne and Paul Billings Karen and Chuck Jonaitis Mary Pat Blake Janet N. Jones Victoria Bleise Kathleen Jones Kurt and Violet BlueDog George and Karen Kaczor Kevin and Andrea Kajer

14 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015 Martin and Esther Kellogg* Paul and Diane Roth Tom and Jean King Vincent and Barbara Ruane Margaret V. Kinney^ Shelly and Steve Rucks Marianne and Scott Kipp Jill and Neil Rudnitski Cynthia Kriha and James Eastman John C. and Jacqueline Salisbury Martin and Judith Kuretsky Earl S. Sanford and Jeffrey and Gretchen Chesley Lang Barbara Flanagan Sanford* Jami Ann and Joseph LaPray Michael and Shirley Santoro Russell and Karen Larsen Doris and Roger Schlins John Lavander and Nancy Owen Charles and Birgitta Schoen^ Tom and Mary Gerry Lee Jaclyn and Jim Schroeder Allen and Kathy Lenzmeier Jean and Mark Schroepfer Jane Leonard and Loretto Lippert Dan Shogren and Susan Meyer Stephen and Sheila Lieberman John and Jane Sieff^ Otto Lind Philip Sieff^ John and Nancy Lindahl Helen F. Silha Judith and Dale Lindstrom Dave and Linda Simpkins Christine M. Linsmayer Anne D. Simpson Jean R. Ljungkull* Robert B. Singer^ Charles and Teri Mahar Gail V. Sit* Rhoda and Don Mains Jack Spillane Dusty Mairs* RoxAnn M. Splittstozer Thomas Mairs* Robert S. and Jean Spong John and MaryAnne Mauriel Larry G. Steiner Roy and Dorothy Ode Mayeske Sharron and Oren Steinfeldt* Donald W. McCarthy^ Patrick T. and Susan Kenny Stevens Robert and Polly McCrea^ Barbara Storslee Malcolm W. and Patricia C. McDonald Edward C. and Virginia L. Stringer Aaron and Carol McGuire Constance Sullivan Donald and Alice McIlrath* Joel and Elizabeth Sullivan C. McKay, MD Lory and Rick Sutton William L. and Kathleen B. McReavy Henry and Virginia Sweatt Margaret Meier and Rebecca Lindholm Laura and Matt Tanner Jerry Meigs Eve and Michelle Terrell Debra and Dennis Meissner Jon and Lea Theobald Mary H. and J. Milo Meland Karen Wilson Thissen and William C. Melton* Paul Thissen Mary E. Melzarek David Tinjum and Kim Eslinger Joseph S. and Jane Y. Micallef* Jon and Glenda Tollefson Eric T. Michael Elsie Trapp^ Evelyn Miller** Noelle Pidcock Turner and Jeff Turner Lucy and Bob Mitchell Stephanie Cain Van D’Elden Jacqueline S. Mithun^ Larry and Suzanne Vanden Plas Alfred P. and Ann M. Moore Ben and Debrah Vander Kooi Robert and Sandra Morris Mary W. Vaughan Meredith Matthew Musel Paul and Carolyn Verret Beth Naughton General and Mrs. John Vessey Marybeth Nelson Joanne Von Blon Raleigh P. and Barbara B. Nelson Maxine H. Wallin* Thomas and Jane Nelson Mary Ann and David Wark* Dennis Nguyen Dr. Ann and David Wasson* Ford and Catherine Nicholson Elizabeth Wexler Richard and Nancy Nicholson Nancy and Ted Weyerhaeuser Todd and Martha Nicholson Molly and Bill Woehrlin Sallie O’Brien^^ Margie M. and Milton K. Woodhouse Marvin R. O’Connell^ Ted and Fran Yoch Michael and Celeste O’Donnell Edward J. Zapp* Linda Odegard and Harlan Cavert Thomas Odendahl * Charter Member Wallace G. Oliva^ in memory of ^ Honorary Jo Ann H. Oliva ** Matching Gift Deborah R. Olson ^^ Deceased John and Marla Ordway David and Valerie Pace Anita M. Pampusch and Frank J. Indihar, MD Roger Peters and Lorna Reichl Dwight and Marjorie Peterson Elizabeth and Theodore Peyton Peter and Gene Pierce Kate K. Piper George and Diane Power* Bob and Judy Prentiss Ralph R. Rayner James W. Reagan Joan and Bill Reiling Peter and Mary Reyes Karen L. Richner James E. Robasse* Sandra Bemis Roe Jon and Delores Roeder Judge James D. Rogers and Leanna M. Rogers^ Jim and Sheren Rogne Laura Roller  Visitors at Mill City Museum

MNHS.ORG 15 MEMBERSHIP AND ANNUAL FUND

SUSTAINING: $500 – $1,199 Sarah Lehmann Anonymous Bruce and Cheryl Little Adrian and Sally Almquist George M. Logan Janet Bartels and Phillip Bohl Becky Lourey Ronald and Joyce Beauchane Edward G. Maranda Keith and Mary Bednarowski Tom and Sue McCarthy Douglas Bekke Donald and Deborah McCoy Michael and Ellen Bendel-Stenzel Jayne and Patrick McCoy Andrew and Rev. Audrey Benjamin William and Elizabeth McGeveran John C. Benson Lawrence and Andrea McGough James and Lois Berens Patrick and Toni McHale Carolyne Bisson and Richard Miller Richard T. McMurray Rolf and Idelle Bjelland Russ and Jan Michaletz Lillian Bowell James and Carol Moller K.C. Bramer and Charles Calvert Susan Muench Caroll Brooks Paula Nelson Anne and David Brown Robert Nelson Arland and Donna Brusven David and Billie Novy Marilyn and Mahlon Burbank Russell and Marcelle Noyes Robert and Sue Burns Jonathan Nygren and Russell and Kristin Anderson Kathy and Jim Dolan Patrick and Patricia Butler Anna Horning Nygren John Apitz Robert J. Dolle, Jr. William and Charlotte Carlson Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Bruce and Barbara Bachman James Dorsey and Dee Gaeddert Jeannine Churchill Mike and Jean Oberle Paul and Jennifer Bagdade O’Brien J. Doyle, Jr. Jean and Richard Clarke Lee and Jim Olsen Caroline Baillon Richard and Harriet Duerre Alan Clothier Robert and Susan Olson Doug and Julie Baker Judy Duffy Irma and Merill Cragun Louise Otten Elizabeth Baker Cindy Durand Lydia Crawford and Phil Davies John Overton and Ann Lowry Jan Baldwin Hugh and Joyce Edmondson Robert Danaher Gregory and Cynthia Page Richard and Deborah Bancroft Joel and Mary Ann Elftmann John and Linda Danielson John and Margaret Perry Mary Bang Betty Engebretson Wendy Dayton Mary Jo and Winston Peterson Adrienne Banks Thomas Erickson and Karen Demarco Walter Pickhardt and Sandra Resnick Barbara Baum Katherine Solomonson Charles Denny Janet M. Prins Tanya Baxter Thomas and Jacquelyn Farm Doug Devens and Brad and Linda Quarderer Glen A. Bean Peter Farstad and Paul Mellblom Jennifer Raeder-Devens Mary and Tom Racciatti Thomas and Mary Beaumont William J. Fasnacht Dan Dodds Jacqueline Ranby Richard and Josephine Beitzel Nancy Feldman Lyle and Dorothy Doerr Julie and Jim Reimer Bob Beltz Sandy Fetyko Frank C. Dowding Bruce and Ilene Rice Iris Bierbrauer Joseph and Mary Finley David and Patricia Drew David and Jean Robinson Conee Biggs Julie Fish Brett and Rena Drey Donald Rockenbach Roger and Angela Birnbaum Carolyn D. Fiterman Joan Duddingston Laila Rogers Linda Black Charles Flinn and Elizabeth Hayden Megan and Brendon Duffy Karen Rose Richard and Gail Bliss Arlene and Brad Forrest David Durenberger and Susan Foote Mary Russell Colleen and Patrick Bollom Barbara Forster and Steven Eddy Mr. and Mrs. Lollo Samuelson Karen Boros Lawrence Hendrickson Melissa Engel John and Mary Schmitz Paul and Rose Marie Boucher Rodney and Susan Foss Mary L. Erhard Joyce and Jim Schnobrich Andrea Brainard Tanya Foster Robert and Sandra Erickson Karen Schonebaum John R. Brand Alfred France Edie Ernst Ruth Searle David and Lonnie Broden Kenneth Francis and Laurence Francis Heidi Eschenbacher Sidney and Virgene Sehlin Brad and Joan Brolsma Arvonne and Donald Fraser Timothy and Christine Etter David Senf and Shannon Marting Larry E. Brooks Harold and Ruth Frederick Rumi Faizer Richard and Barbara Shank Roger and Ronnie Brooks Terence Fruth and Mary McEvoy Toni Ferch Kerry and Kristen Skelton Paul H. Brown Sallie Gaines and Mark Richardson Sheila ffolliott Anthony and Heather Smith Jon Brusven and Christine Arrell James and Joan Gardner Jerry and Marjorie Fruin Bradley and Tammie Smith John and Caryl Busman Robert and Karen Garland John Fuller and Jill Sebastian Elizabeth L. Smith Michael and Martha Cagley Lavonne and Scott Garoutte Lynn L. Fumuso Elizabeth and Jeffrey Snider Maura and Terence Cahill Leslie and Richard Gentner Polly Grose Robert Stanich and Jeanne Schleh Charles Calhoun David J. Gerdes Amy Gudmestad James Stensvold Mary Campbell R. James and Rene Gesell Constance Haddeland Bill and Lois Stevens Thomas and Anne Carrier Joanne Geske Lorraine Hart Mark and Susan Stutrud Joe and Cathy Carroll Jan and George Getten John and Dinah Heneman Susan and Sean Truman Richard and Marcia Carthaus Larry and Laurie Giff Walter and Judith Hinck Steven and Tami Vosejpka Susan Cary-Hanson and Steve Hanson Mary Gilman Susanne Hollingsworth and John Wald H. Mead Cavert and June S. Cavert Paul Gleich and Elizabeth Sonnier David Dyson Charles and Susan Ward Cecil and Margaret Chally Marian and William Glew Mary and Michael Ives Ronald Welch Michael Chutich and Susan Gretz Laura and Greg Goeke Joel D. Jacobson Kent and Ann Wilson John Ciecko Timothy Goodman Barbara and Warren Jeffers Audrey Winbigler Chuck and Cynthia Clanton Stanley and Hazelle Gordon Carol and Darold Johnson Wayne and Rosemary Wislofsky A.W. and Sharon Clapp Peter Goss and Karma Walker Sigrid Johnson Sidney Wold Chris P. Claude Ronald and Karen Greenslade Alex Johnston Kenneth Yontz Jane and Steven Clay Sue Grove Mary and Charles Jungmann Charles and Julie Zelle Janis Clay and Elam Baer Lynn R. Gruber James and Jane Kaufman Mary C. Combs Larry Grubryn Chris Kimber and Lori Walker CONTRIBUTING: $250 – $499 Elizabeth H. Cowie Jennifer L. Gunn David M. King Anonymous Dr. James and Roberta Craig Howard and Elizabeth Guthmann Ken and Marlys Knuth Ken and Jan Albrecht Laura and John Crosby Mary Habstritt and Gerald Weinstein Anders and Sally Knutzen Ray and Kittie Alexander J. Michael and Kim Dady Mark Hallberg John and Shirley Krohn Phil and Kim Almeroth Peter Dahlen and Mary Carlsen Kathryn T. Hanson Elaine and Arlyn Larson Suzanne and William Ammerman Sheldon Damberg Robert and JoAnn Hanson Don and Carole Larson Gordon and Dorothea Anderson James and Cynthia DeRuyter Samuel L. Hanson Knut E. LaVine Grace Anderson John Dewitt and Paula Denman Jacquelyn Harlow James K. Lawrence Linda Sue Anderson Ariel Dickerman Donald V. Harper Donald and Joann Leavenworth Paul and Janice Anderson James and Linda Dobbs Beverly Harris

16 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015  MNHS members from the Grand Rapids area join Itasca County Historical Society members, elected officials and community members at an open house on a June evening at the Forest History Center.

Denise Kunkel James R. Nobles Dick and Ella Slade James and Gail LaFave Vern Nordling Curtis Sloan and Helen Duritsa Dennis Lamkin Martha H. Norton David and Ann Smith Julianne Lapensky Greg and Katie Nuss Dennis and Barbara Smith Bruce L. Larson Jean M. O’Brien Janet and J. Bradner Smith Robert and Jean Lawrence James and Marjorie O’Hara Kate Smith and Mark Gillen Jeannine Lee and Roger Finney Gladys Odegaard Robert and Anne Smith Peter and Catherine Lenagh David and Audrey Olsen Glenn and Denise Sonnee Ross and Bridget Levin Scott and Judith Olsen Margaret E. Spear Allen and Nancy Levine Cheryl Olseth and James Empson Fred and Linda Speece Peter and Carol Harris Mary Lewin Casey Olson Curt and Louise Speller Karn L. Haugen Steve and Judy Lewis Warren H. Olson Michael and Sherry Spence Ronald and Lisa Have John M. Lindley Douglas Onan Carolyn St. Germain William and Carol Hay J. Nicholas and Linda Linsmayer Douglas Opheim Mary Stadick Thomas Hayes William Lipschultz Margaret A. Osborne Carole Stempfley and Gary Hillman Bill Heaney Daniel and Mary Beth Liska James Pagliarini and Gary L. Stenson Peter and Anne Heegaard J.P. Little and Lynn Mattson Little Elizabeth Raymond Lila Stevens Mr. and Ms. Don Helgeson Deborah Ljungkull Mike and Joyce Palazzotto Hazel S. Stoeckeler Nancy Hendrickson and Duane Willroth George and Kari Lottes Larry and Theresa Palmersheim John and Barbara Strandell Elayne and Kenneth Hengler Jane Anne Lounsberry Robin and Marie PanLener Bill Svrluga Lila Hertzberg Weiming and Caroline Lu Ron and Pat Parish Tom Swain Grant and Lori Heslep Peggy and Dave Lucas Mary Bowman Paulson Robert Swanson Peg and Jim Hicks Richard and Juanita Luis Gary and Lucia Ann Pearson Paul Sween Richard and Carrie Higgins Tim and Jane Lundberg Ronald Pederson Selmer and Alice Syverson Joan Higinbotham H. William Lurton Sean Peters Rodney and Janis Tanner E. Jean and Gerald Hilfer Leland Lynch and Terry Saario Eugene L. Piccolo James Tennison Julie Hillenbrand Deborah and Brian Madson Rolland D. Pistulka, MD Richard and Cheryl Theilen Susan M. Hoel Diane Malfeld John and Donna Plunkett Jim Thommes Clark and Judy Hoffman Marc and Kathy Manderscheid Ron and Molly Poole Richard and Caroline Thompson Linda Holley James and Jane Martin Brenda Popp Russell Thomsen Ellyn Hosch and Lee Biersdorf Stephanie Martineau Mavis Post Curtis and Nancy Thorpe James and Ann Howard James and Sydney Massee Steven Potach and Judith Horn Janet and David Tilstra Tom and Karen Howe John C. Massmann Nick and Judy Priadka Owen and Gloria Tonak Ruby M. Hunt David and Staci Mattson Robert and Maureen Proebstle Scott and Jodi Topel June Husom and Rachel Husom James McCarthy and Gloria Peterson Marty Raymond Ron and Lori Touchette Rex and Monica Ingram James O. McCreight Stanley M. Rein John Tradewell Jerome and Nancy Irsfeld Mark McGarraugh Peter and Jacqueline Reis Blair and Linda Tremere Todd and Mary Jacobson Linda McGowan Lewis and Connie Remele Wayne and Katherine Vagts Stephen and Karen Jakala Thomas and Joan Mears Rich and Jane Remiarz Rebecca and Jim Vanderlinde Mark Jirik Thomas and Mary Meier Timothy and Melanie Remple Steven Victorey Harry and Marian Johnson Laurence and Linda Meyer Bruce Richard Zsolt and Maria Vincze Orville and Kathy Johnson Rita Meyer Jane H. Richards Karen Viskochil Drs. Charles and Sally Jorgensen Sharon Meyer and Rodney Massey Marcia and Robert Rinek Mark and Katie Vyvyan Barb and Steve Judd Harold Michie and Darci Michie Carol A. Robertson Lee and Mary Jo Wall Colleen Kaste Steve Miles and Joline Gitis Robert and Cheryl Roediger Gary Webb Gina and Kurt Kastel Nicholas Minderman and Katie White Julie N. Rokke Wendy C. Wehr John Keller and Sandra Jo Shill Lee Mitau Sarah Ross Howard and Joanne Weiner Douglas Kelley Victoria and Charles Mogilevsky Mary Rothchild Dorene S. Wellck Lucinda M. Kelly Michael Monahan Brynhild Rowberg John and Annette Whaley Michael Kelly Daniel Mondor Jim Rustad and Kay Thomas John and Sandra White Linda and Will Kenny Bjorn and Margot Monson Kenneth A. Sandvik David Whitney Sophia Kiheri and Duncan Cambell David W. Montgomery Steven Sarafolean John and Nedra Wicks Terri Kimker Barbara and Mark Moormann Mary Savina Larry and Nancy Wigley Kay Kingsley William Moreno Thomas Saylor and Kimberly Johnson Kenneth and Norma Wilcox John and Judy Kinkead Richard and Carol Morgan Bradley and Angie Scheib Robert Wilke George and Julie Kinney Aubie Morrison and Paulette Nygaard Rachel Scherer and Stephen Imholte Frank and Frances Wilkinson Richard L. Klaus Steve Mosow and Barbara McGraw William Schlichting and Steve Lenius Karine Williams Michael and Carine Knight Valerie Muckenhirn Steve and Lucia Schroeder Mark and Susan Williamson Karen L. Knoll Robert and Joan Murray Russell Schroedl Philip H. Willkie Jo-Ellen Knutson Elizabeth Myers Lois and Craig Schulstad John W. Windhorst, Jr. Bradley J. Kolberg David Mykkeltvedt and Jody Gray Robin Schulte Louis and Carole Winslow Ted and Marjorie Kolderie Connie S. Nelson Joseph H. Schwartz Barbara Winthrop Peggy Korsmo-Kennon Gerald and Arlene Nelson Jim Schwarz Elizabeth Witt Linda Krach Janet and J. Thomas Nelson Laura Secord and Mary Coyne Ernest and Sharon Woizeschke Skip and Sarah Krawczyk Stanley Nelson Bruce and Julianne Seiber Ellen Wolfson and Sara Miele Roberta Kress Merritt and Nancy Nequette Dennis and Barbara Senneseth Jill Woxland Lori and David Krieger Bill Neuenschwande Molly Shields Woods and Mike Woods Jerry and Sue Wright Joan Krikava and Jim Bodine Claudia Neuhauser Terry Shima and Maggie Lutz Irma Wyman Marvin Kruse Richard and Joan Newmark Gretchen and Jack Sjoholm Donald and Jan-Suzanne Yaeger Maureen Kucera-Walsh and Elinor Nicklawste Brian Skalbeck Sarah Youngerman and Paul Cassidy Michael Walsh Stuart and Katherine Nielsen Eleni Skevas and Michael Wright Kevin and Kim Zwiefelhofer Jean Kummerow and Frank Mabley Ray Skowyra and Marianne Short

MNHS.ORG 17  Historic Forestville, one of three historic sites supported by the DeLeo Challenge.

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

SPONSORSHIPS Memorial Foundation Terhuly Foundation Mill City Times Xcel Energy: Premier Sponsor Dorsey and Whitney Foundation Minnesota Masonic Charities Target: Inspiring Beauty Helen Bader Foundation $2,500 – $4,999 National Checking Company Opening Night Sponsor The Jay & Rose Phillips Anonymous National Society of Colonial Dames Bank of America: Museums on Us Family Foundation The Allegro Fund of of America Longview Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation OMG Midwest, Inc. $1,000,000+ The MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Chorzempa Family Foundation Open Door Foundation WEM Foundation Otto Winzen Fund of the Frey Foundation of Minnesota Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P. Catholic Community Foundation The Head Family Foundation Foundation $500,000 – $999,000 The Pentair Foundation Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. Foundation The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of McCarthy-Bjorklund Foundation RAFT Charitable Foundation Sieff Family Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation Morrow Foundation Rosemary and David Good Stone Pier Foundation National Park Service The National Grange Family Foundation Olseth Family Foundation Two Pines Resource Group, LLC Schwab Charitable Fund University of Minnesota $100,000 – $499,000 Phyllis S. Poehler / Walter E. Stremel Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota Charitable Trust The Wallin Foundation Cherbec Advancement Foundation Prospect Creek Foundation The Windibrow Foundation David M. and Janis Larson Foundation $5,000 – $9,999 Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation Woodhouse Family Foundation National Endowment for 3M Foundation Thom Family Foundation, Inc. the Humanities Albert W. Cherne Foundation Whitney Foundation CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS Patrick and Aimee Butler American Endowment Foundation $1,000+ Family Foundation Beito Foundation $1,000 – $2,499 Deluxe Corporation Foundation Best Buy Foundation $25,000 – $99,999 The Alces Trust General Mills Foundation Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation Briggs and Morgan Foundation H. B. Fuller Company The 614 Company Boss Foundation Caliber Foundation Piper Jaffray Emerald Foundation The Clinton Morrison Fund of the CCI Properties The McKnight Foundation Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust Minneapolis Foundation Connexus Energy Medtronic Foundation Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Daughters of the American Revolution – Douglas and Wendy Dayton Securian Foundation Foundation Monument Chapter Foundation Thomson Reuters General Mills Foundation Dellwood Foundation Edwin W. and Catherine M. Davis Thrivent Foundation George A. MacPherson Fund Driscoll Foundation Foundation US Bank Foundation Horton Holding, Inc. ESRI Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation, Inc. Mark and Mary Davis Foundation Frederick and Margaret L. Elmer L. and Eleanor J. Andersen IN-KIND GIFTS: $1,000+ Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Weyerhaeuser Foundation Foundation Target Foundation 3M Friends of Forestville Eugene and Gail Sit Foundation D’Amico Catering Hardenbergh Foundation Federated Insurance Companies $10,000 – $24,999 Du Nord Craft Spirits Hognander Family Foundation Fiduciary Counseling, Inc. Forepaugh’s Restaurant Andersen Corporate Foundation The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Frenzel Foundation Summit Brewing Company Archer Daniels Midland Company The James F. Bell Foundation Greystone Foundation Tapestry Folkdance Center The Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund The Laura Jane Musser Fund Hill House Chamber Players West 7th Liquor Barrel of HRK Foundation Library of Congress John and Marla Ordway Athwin Foundation Margaret Rivers Fund Charitable Lead Trust MEDIA PARTNERS Cargill Foundation Minneapolis Public Schools King Family Foundation KARE 11 Carolyn Foundation Nicholson Family Foundation Lakeland Foundation Minnesota Public Radio Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Securian Foundation The Mauriel Family Foundation Star Tribune Sit Investment Associates

18 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015 More than 270 donors provided $641,830 to three historic sites as a part of the DeLeo Challenge. Longtime MNHS donor, the late Richard V. DeLeo, created the challenge to establish endowments for Historic Forestville, the Sibley Historic Site and the Alexander Ramsey House.

Buster and Annette Johnson Mary Dunn Brown HISTORIC Elizabeth Johnson Alex Campbell Lucy Rosenberry Jones John Crippen and Sheila Stuhlman FORESTVILLE Lynn and Joan Kidd Daughters of the American Revolution— CHALLENGE DONORS Kingsley Mercantile Inc Monument Chapter Roland and Rita Kohlmeyer Daughters of the American Revolution— Sue Kolling Captain Robert Orr Chapter Anonymous Mary Larson Daughters of the American Revolution—  Dick and Shirley DeLeo Helen Aase Marburger Insurance Maria Sanford Chapter Lyle and Marilyn Affeldt Ethel and Harlan Marchant Daughters of the American Revolution— Robyn and Dan Anderson Carllie Marzolf John Witherspoon Chapter Kathy and Robert Baarsch Wayne and Patricia Marzolf Richard DeLeo Marjorie Baier Marilyn Matson in memory of Sue Doty ALEXANDER Duane and Angel Bakke Roland Matson Sandra Elmstrom in memory of Elsie Eva Barr and Michael Juzwiak Susan and Edwin McCarthy Pope Rugg RAMSEY HOUSE Ann Bergquist Donald and Alice McIlrath The Essling Family Charles and Judy Bird CHALLENGE DONORS Cecil and Mary Lou Metz Alice and Bruce Faribault Bluff Country Newspaper Group Ernest Jr. and Carol Jean Meyer David and JoAnn Faribault Thelma Boeder Anonymous Terry and Jane Meyer Karen Flood Roxanne Braband and Larry Gondert An Anonymous gift in honor of Tim Meyer in memory of George Meyer Friends of the Sibley Historic Site Kathy and Dwayne Buchholz Norman W. Harris Janis Miller in memory of Dick Miller Richard and Helen Frye Carimona Cruisers 4-H Club The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of Wilbert and Evelyn Mohlis R. James and Rene Gesell James and Susan Cavanaugh The Saint Paul Foundation Kay Morcomb Barbara Halligan Roy and Jan Christopherson William and Paula Bathke Bill and Ilese Murray The John and Ruth Huss Fund of George and Eileen Colbenson Carolyn S. Benepe Jerry and Susan Nash The Saint Paul Foundation Margaret Cole Alexandra Bjorklund Frances Passe Jerry and Jane Jackson Blake and Theresa Coleman Priscilla Brewster Charles Pautler Ruth V. Jones Denny and Nancy Cornell Brenda and Norman Canedy Dorothy Pesek James Kamish John Crippen and Sheila Stuhlman Calvin and Phyllis Clark Dave and Pam Phillips The Martin and Esther Kellogg Fund of Richard DeLeo Richard DeLeo POET Biorefining The Saint Paul Foundation Rocky DiGiacomo Elise R. Donohue Jeanne Poppe Cathy and Bruce Kohn Paul Duneman in memory of Elizabeth S. Driscoll Kurt and Tracy Raaen Bonnie and Franklin Kottschade Phyllis R. Duneman Olivia and Silas Ford Vern Riddle and Jennifer Wood The Reuben and Gerry Larson Family Phil and Heidi Dybing Hardenbergh Foundation Paula and Roger Ruesink and Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Eagle Bluff ELC Martha Hartfiel Lois Beving in memory of Ray Beving The Lehmann Family Fund of Beverly Edland The John and Ruth Huss Fund of Kevin and Sandy Scheevel The Saint Paul Foundation Andrea and Jeff Eickhoff in honor of The Saint Paul Foundation Steven and Mary Jane Schmitt Daniel and Caroline Life Ernest Jr. and Carol Jean Meyer Victoria K. Johnson Curt and Kim Schumacher Bob and Helen Mairs Donald and Lila Eickhoff Lucy Rosenberry Jones David and Jessica Schwier Don and Abby Marier Donna Erdman Ralph and Virginia Kurtzman Security State Bank Susan and Edwin McCarthy Merlin Essig Mary Levins Marianne and Gordon Shumaker Gene Merriam Kenneth and Karen Fetterly Sarah and B. John Lindahl Jr. Douglas and Jane Snyder Lillian Meyer Lillian Fetterly Clarkson and Nancy Lindley in honor of Spring Valley Veterinary Clinic LLC Violet Meyer Fillmore County Historical Society Anna Gale Lindley Jacob Stacken and Elizabeth Newberg Robert and Marveen Minish Bernis Finke The Longview Foundation— Gwen Stier-Freitag James Mirick First State Bank Minnesota Lucy and Robert Mitchell Lois Suckow Lois M. Morlock George and Sharon Flynn The Longview Foundation— Sunshine Foods Alice Mueller David and Marlene Foster Fred and Eleanor Winston Debra and Jeff Thauwald The National Society of Fountain Building Center, Inc Martha E. MacMillan Rod Thompson The Colonial Dames of America Fowler Oil Company, Inc Rick and Betsy Magee Skip and Mary Thoren in the State of Minnesota Paul and Judy Frank Robert and Helen Mairs Sharilyn Thoreson Beth Naughton Clifford and Ruth Franke Sarah-Jane Markoe David Tincher Dick and Nancy Nicholson Friends of Forestville Susan and Edwin McCarthy LeRoy and Gloria Vogel Rhea Nyquist Gary and Elaine Gassett Malcolm and Patricia McDonald Alissa Wagner Peter and Nancy Oberle Deanne and Leslie Gill Mary B. McMillan John Warmka in memory of Patricia Oberle Mike Gill David and Barbara Nicholson Lavon Weichert Michael J. O’Loughlin Douglas and Marietta Grabau Dick and Nancy Nicholson Mary Whalen with James, John, Phyllis Olson Ray and Mildred Grabau Ford and Catherine Nicholson Thomas and Philip Diane and Richard Pearson Dennis and Carole Gunderson Polly O’Brien Sue White Jane Peck Cindy and Paul Hamlin John and Marla Ordway Jean Wichmann Virginia G. Puzak Dean Hamlin Charitable Lead Trust Elsa Wilkie in honor of Dan Millenacker The Ken and Nina Rothchild Fund of Loretta Hansen in memory of Kandi and Bart Osborn Dale Wondrasch The Saint Paul Foundation Stafford Hansen Kathleen and Barry Petit The Estate of Estelle Rude Bruce and Rita Hartert The Scrooby Foundation Helen M. Rudie Sharron Haskin Maxine Houghton Wallin SIBLEY Richard E. Sandeen Amy Hay Adelia and Leonard Wilson Rachel Sanisidro Charles and Rita Healy The Windibrow Foundation HISTORIC SITE Steven and Mary Jane Schmitt George Healy Renata Winsor in honor of The Scrooby Foundation Tom and Jan Healy CHALLENGE DONORS Kathleen Winsor Petit Roberta Seefeldt Joyce and Gary Hellickson Mary L. Wolff Wayne and Susan Shelton Darla and Jeffrey Heusinkveld Women’s Organization of the Anonymous Paul and Frances Stachour LaVonne and Cleon Heusinkveld Minnesota Historical Society Marvel Anderson Jack and Shirley Sternquist Hi Lo Farms Lori Bannie Mark and Shirley Sundquist Lee and Carol Himle John and Marian Bauercamper Gretchen Wilhelm Dan and Ronaele Hoffman Dorothy M. Bennett Leonard and Adelia Wilson LaVerne and Norma Hoffman Ryan and Katie Bicek John and Carrie Yngve Karen and Charles Humphrey Thelma Boeder Iva Zanker Sharon and Dick Jahn

MNHS.ORG 19 ENDOWMENT MINNESOTA LEGACY MEMBERS We are grateful for the special commitment of these visionaries, whose generosity has included support of the AND SPECIAL Minnesota Historical Society’s endowment either by including MNHS as a beneficiary of a will or other planned PROJECT gift, or establishing a named endowment fund. The MNHS endowment is a permanent fund providing important resources today and for all furture generations. DONORS $10,000+ The following donors made Anonymous Orville C. Hognander, Jr. Walter^^ and Elizabeth Ringer Jeff Allman Scott Robinson commitments in support of Hella Mears Hueg Betty J. Anderson^^ Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Jon and Delores Roeder special initiatives in fiscal Martha S. Anderson John and Ruth Huss Judge James D. Rogers and year 2015: Mary Anne Anderson Bruce and Terry L. Hutchins Leanna M. Rogers Allan Apter and Brenda Ion Jane and Jerald Jackson Ronald Rosenberg $1,000,000+ Nina and John Archabal Marshall Jackson Ken and Nina Rothchild Mark and Mary Davis Charles W. and Margaret Arnason Robert L. Jackson Jack and Ann Ruttger Elizabeth and Whitney MacMillan William Asp James and Barbara Jeffers Randolph and Tina Ruttger Edward ^^ and Eleanor Asplin Lenore Jesness Diane and Darryl Sannes $500,000+ Athwin Foundation Clayton Johnson Otto^^ and Martha Schmaltz Mary Lee^^ and Wallace^^ Dayton Martha and Bruce Atwater Gerald W.^^ and Victoria Johnson Stephen W. and Maureen D. Schroeder Gregory and Cynthia Page Terry and Sharon Avent Janice Johnson Bernice Schwartau^^ John and Nancy ^^ Baird Lucy Rosenberry Jones Judy A. Schwartau $100,000+ Earl and Doris Bakken Samuel and June Joy Nel Schweiss Richard DeLeo^^ Mary Bang Art and Martha Kaemmer The Scrooby Foundation David^^ and Janis Larson Carl R. Barthelemy Henry N. Kaldahl Marcel Luc Sell Leonard and Adelia^^ Wilson Glenn E. Bartsch James and Jane Kaufman Marcia Shaw Samuel F.^^ and Shirlee Ruttger Bates John and Kay Kern Ames Sheldon $50,000+ Bruce and Mary Bean Dorothy Kettner Mary Shepherd Frank C. Dowding Beito Foundation Tom and Jean King Eugene C.^^ and Gail V. Sit Clement Engen^^ Margaret L. Belknap Jan R. Kirst Robert J. and Sarah-Maud^^ Sivertsen Robert Weyerhaeuser Dorothy M. Bennett Robert and F. Alexandra Klas Deborah and Charles Skinner Helen C. Wilson^^ Arthur Bergstrom and Alice Stelling John and Valerie Klobe Kenneth R. Skjegstad Kent and Ann Wilson Diane Berthel Barbara and David^^ Koch Dick and Ella Slade Roger and Dallas Betz Carl and Janet Kuhrmeyer Anthony and Heather Smith $10,000+ Victoria Bleise Thomas M. Kurihara James P. Smith Anonymous Suzanne Blue Ralph and Virginia Kurtzman Julien^^ and Betty J. Anderson^^ Thelma Boeder Tara and Joseph LaFerla Charlotte Snowberg-Petit Nina and John Archabal Beverly Bunday B. Anita Lake-Maykoski^^ RoxAnn M. Splittstozer Sharon and Terry Avent Bruce A. Carlson David Langworthy Jan^^ and Bill^^ Spoor Robert and Susan Greenberg Susan and Richard J. Chaffee, Jr. John and Colles Larkin Richard and Carol Stahl Gerald and Patrice Halbach John A. and Katha L. Chamberlain Harold and Mary Jo Larson Robert Stanich and Jeanne Schleh William J. Hoffman^^ Judith A. Christensen Charles and Hope Lea Sharron and Oren Steinfeldt John and Ruth Huss Frederick^^ and Marcella Chute Tom and Rhoda^^ Lewin Lorraine G. Stewart Luverne Kiene Betty Jayne and Christine M. Linsmayer Loretta Stutsman John and Valerie Klobe Kenneth H.^^ Dahlberg Jean R. Ljungkull Josephine B. Teare Harold and Mary Jo Larson Carol Daniels and Richard Jacker Robert^^ and M. Jane Loeffler Craig Thiesen and Vicki Lofquist Charles and Hope Lea Barbara Jo Davis Norman Lorentzsen Missy Thompson and Gar Hargens Joseph and Jane Micallef Elisabeth^^ and Humphrey Doermann Lydia Lucas Emily Anne Staples Tuttle Teri and Herbert Motley Elise R. Donohue^^ Betty and Whitney MacMillan John H. Tysk Richard and Nancy Nicholson Frank C. Dowding Hugh and Marilyn Madson Michelle and George Ulvestad Nancy Saathoff Hiram and Ada Drache Thomas G. Mairs Paul and Carolyn Verret Robert Sivertsen Robert Drake Deane and Nancy Manolis Wesley and Cheryl Volkenant Margaret and Lee Skold Peter and Isabelle Dyck Elisabeth C. Mason Charles and Susan Ward Missy Thompson and Gar Hargens Ruth G. Dyer James and Sydney Massee Sandra Waterman Charles Weyerhaeuser E. Daniel Eckberg E. Neil^^ and Marilyn Mattson Charles Weyerhaeuser Eleanor and Frederick Winston Roy and Leslie Edwards Robert W. Maynard Robert Weyerhaeuser Clement Engen^^ Donald and Alice McIlrath Reverend David B. Wheeler ^^ Deceased D. Stephen and Diane Elliott The McKnight Foundation Helen C. Wilson^^ Virgil T. Fallon Robert and Roberta Megard Kent and Ann Wilson Litton^^ and Nancy Field Peg Meier and Rebecca Lindholm Leonard and Adelia^^ Wilson H. Richard Fischer Joseph S. and Jane Y. Micallef Renata Winsor Rodney H. Forristall Robert and Marveen Minish Eleanor and Frederick Winston THE PEOPLE OF Bryan and Diane Forsyth Richard Moe Jean C. Wirsig^^ Maryfaith and Michael Fox Henry^^ and Donna Morgan Women’s Organization of the MINNESOTA Richard and Helen Frye Carlton^^ and Corinne Myers Minnesota Historical Society The Minnesota Historical Donald Garretson Byron Napier Society gratefully acknowledges Judith Gavin George W. Neilson Foundation ^^ Deceased the people of Minnesota, Agnes A. Gerlach Angie M. and Charles W.^^ Nelson who, through appropriations Johanna A. Ghei Marybeth Nelson made by the Legislature and Rhoda R. Gilman Richard and Nancy Nicholson Robert and Susan Greenberg Odyssey Development, Inc. approved by the Governor, have Jennifer Gross and Jerry LeFevre Inez Oehlke We make every effort to ensure supported MNHS in its mission. Preston and Patricia Haglin Phyllis Olson the accuracy of these lists. 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20 MNHS Fiscal Year 2015 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HONORARY COUNCIL As of June 30, 2015 As of June 30, 2015

OFFICERS EX-OFFICIO COUNCIL MEMBERS Lowell C. Anderson Robert Klas William R. Stoeri, President Mark Dayton, Governor Russell Anderson David Koch^^ Missy Staples Thompson, Tina Smith, Lieutenant Governor D.H. Ankeny Jr. • Elizabeth S. MacMillan • 1st Vice President (ended April 23, 2015) Steve Simon, Secretary of State Nina M. Archabal E. Neil Mattson^^ Phyllis Rawls Goff, 1st Vice President Lori Swanson, Attorney General Charles W. Arnason • Donald C. McIlrath, M.D. • (effective April 23, 2015) Rebecca Otto, State Auditor Norbert Arnold^^ Peg Meier Ruth Huss, Vice President Annette Atkins • William Melton • Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer APPOINTED MANAGEMENT Sharon Avent • Joseph S. Micallef • Richard Moe D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary D. Stephen Elliott, Director and Chief Executive Officer Earl Bakken Walter F. Mondale Dennis Meissner, Deputy Director, Programs Bruce W. Bean • Dr. Larry G. Osnes EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Andrea Kajer, Deputy Director, External Relations Gretchen U. Beito • Fred Perez Kathleen Blatz Diane Adams-Graf, Director, Facilities & Risk Management Thomas C. Buckley Ruth Reister Suzanne Blue John Crippen, Director, Historic Sites and Museums Clarke A. Chambers Kennon V. Rothchild • Kurt V. BlueDog Pat Emerson, Director, Archaeology Mark Davis • Curtis L. Roy • Robert H. Bruininks Tim Hoogland, Director, Education Outreach Charlton Dietz • Ramedo J. Saucedo Brenda J. Child Barbara Howard, Director, Historic Preservation, Hiram M. Drache Janet R. Shapiro • D. Stephen Elliott Field Services and Grants Administration Elizabeth S. Driscoll Robert J. Sivertsen Michael B. Farnell Peggy Ingison, Chief Financial Officer Richard L. Ferrell F. L. Spanier Phyllis Rawls Goff Jennifer Jones, Director, Library and Collections Michael J. Fox William H. Spoor^^ William D. Green Wendy Jones, Director, Education Rhoda R. Gilman Emily Anne Tuttle • David R. Hakensen David Kelliher, Director, Public Policy and Margaret L. Gunther Paul A. Verret • Ruth S. Huss Community Relations Marshall R. Hatfield • Ret. Gen. John Vessey Martha Kaemmer Karen Marano, Director, Human Resources and Karen A. Humphrey • Gerald Vizenor Dennis L. Lamkin Volunteer Services Lucy R. Jones • Vernell Wabasha Jean M. Larson Pam McClanahan, Director, MNHS Press Sylvia C. Kaplan • Kirby M. Law Jill Rudnitski, Chief Development Officer Alexandra Klas Charles Mahar Rose Sherman, Director, Enterprise Development • Also on Emeritus Council Dean M. Nelson Dan Spock, Director, History Center Museum ^^ Deceased Dennis Nguyen Lory Sutton, Chief Marketing Officer Peter R. Reis Chris Taylor, Director, Inclusion & Community Engagement Peter M. Reyes, Jr. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen EMERITUS COUNCIL Missy Staples Thompson Benjamin Vander Kooi As of June 30, 2015 Eleanor Winston Warren Zaccaro Diane Berthel Malcolm W. McDonald John A. Cochrane Pierce A. McNally Judith S. Corson Grant J. Merritt Harold A. Frederick Richard H. Nicholson Ram Gada Elizabeth Nordlie Robert E. Goff Mark Ritchie James T. Hale Susan Stevens Stanley S. Hubbard Edward Stringer Susan B. McCarthy Kathy H. Tunheim

MEMORIALS TRIBUTES Gifts were received in memory of the following individuals: Gifts were received in honor of the following individuals and groups: Andrews Family Clint Larson Ruth Reister Richard A. Atneosen Robert Lindquist Hamilton Ross Annette Atkins Ray Beving Joseph Machacek James A. Ryan Charles Benjamin Edward Bolstad Carol Jean Meyer Bernice Gustafsen Schwartau David Churchill Carol Damberg George Meyer Emily Seesel Patrick Coleman Florence Doyle Ernest Meyer, Jr. Bill Spoor Danielle Dart & Tom Pfannenstiel Caroll Hall Dan Millenacker Anna Martha Stoehr Helen Frye Helen Gauthier Hallberg Dick Miller Pearl Annexstad Swenson Donna J, Goulet Stafford Hansen John P. Moret Margaret Tribbey Robert Greenberg Gail Victor Hogg Charles Nelson Janny Walker Dave & Babs Koch Kjeld Husebye Patricia Oberle Charles Wayne Wallen Charles John LaVine Cecil M. Johnson Janis Obst Iris Watson Phylllis Messenger Linda Johnson William Pamp Adelia Wilson Debbie Miller Albert Kaese Marion Peterson Richard Winbigler Patrick Nunnally Deborah Kahn Lt. Col Joe Pexa Alan Woolworth Raymond Pitzl David Koch Laura Platt Michael R. Woxland Jane & Paul Quitney Bud Kraehling Nik and Theresa Rajala Laura Zeccardi Curtis Roy Roberta Krim George Reese

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