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MNHS ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2018 FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM THE DIRECTOR AND CEO

Greetings Everyone! As MNHS has so aptly stated for years, “History Matters.”

Let’s pause to reflect on our history, a history not possible without you. History is essential because it nurtures a sense of identity and You—our members, donors, visitors, stakeholders, volunteers and interns, and helps people think critically. History is a foundation for vibrant of course our dedicated staff and board—make it happen. This has been a communities and a catalyst for economic growth. History can rewarding year, all because of you. also help people envision a better future and engage in making that a reality. Finally, history collected and preserved First, let me extend a special thank you to Governor Dayton and the provides a tangible and authentic legacy of the past that serves Minnesota State Legislature for the $15 million appropriation needed to future generations. revitalize and expand programming at Historic Fort Snelling. We are well on our way to creating new experiences at the fort. We tested several programs It’s important that we talk about the value of history and we this past summer and received positive reviews from visitors. As part of recognize it as a part of our everyday work. By researching and the revitalization, we are strengthening the stories we tell and adding more analyzing history, by examining its context, and by looking at Director and CEO Steve Elliott stories through different lenses, we can find new perspectives and retired June 2018, following 7 years voices to the narrative—important voices, previously either underrepresented relevance to our lives today. This is what I find so exciting about of dedicated service. Under his or unrepresented at this National Historic Landmark. the field of history: the process that undergirds it is rock solid, but leadership, MNHS increased visitation, It was also my honor in August to interview internationally acclaimed our understanding of the past is ever-changing and evolving. brought a focus to education and culinary experts Michael Twitty and Sean Sherman at the celebration of the diversity initiatives, and championed Capital Campaign Kickoff at the fort. At this event, they shared the history I am grateful for the remarkable foundation we have at MNHS on capital projects at the Oliver Kelley of foodways and cooking practices connected to our Native American and which to build and for colleagues with vast institutional knowledge Farm and Historic Fort Snelling. and professional expertise. Our four strategic priorities— Pictured with President Phyllis Goff African American cultures in this country. Minnesota’s Historical Resources, Educational Relevance, Inclusion and Diane Elliott. Finally, one of the biggest responsibilities of any governing board is to conduct & Diversity, and Sustainability & Stewardship—will continue to the search for a new director. We are fortunate that we found someone who guide our work moving forward, helping Minnesotans connect the combines a dynamic passion for history with extensive leadership experience past to our lives today. Finally, I am most thankful to our members, and a wonderful capacity for building relationships. A native of Kentucky, Kent donors, staff, governing board, elected officials, and the 2,600 Whitworth has deep family roots in Minnesota. He’s been on the job since July, volunteers and interns who collectively have contributed more than and has travelled across the state meeting many MNHS friends along the way. 1 million hours since 1992!

It has been a pleasure and a privilege to have served as your president of the I have admired MNHS as an organization for many, many years, Minnesota Historical Society’s Executive Council for the last three years. I am and I’m thrilled to be here. It is a great honor to serve in this deeply grateful for the opportunity to volunteer at such a high-quality and capacity and to follow Steve Elliott, a colleague who has inspired nationally-recognized organization; and I look forward to continuing to help me and our entire field with his courageous leadership and support the MNHS mission of using the power of history to transform lives— integrity. Thank you for the warm welcome to Minnesota and through preserving, sharing and connecting. especially the warm welcome to the Minnesota Historical Society.

Sincerely, Sincerely,

left to right: Phyllis Rawls Goff, president Kent Whitworth, director and CEO, Phyllis Goff, president 2015-2018, Kent Whitworth, director and CEO David R. Hakensen, incoming president FISCAL YEAR 2018 AT A GLANCE

25,000 STUDENTS 1,108,148 AT 201 SCHOOLS participated in National History Day MNHS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES GUESTS in Minnesota visited MNHS Northern Lights historic sites student textbook served  MINNESOTA’S HISTORICAL RESOURCES and museums Sharing access to meaningful places, programs, resources, events, 57,000 students field trip visitors services, and exhibits or 233,984 80% of Minnesota’s 6th graders  EDUCATIONAL RELEVANCE We have Providing context and connecting the present with the past The Arts and Cultural 24,106 2,600 Heritage Fund provided  INCLUSION & DIVERSITY Welcoming and serving all communities member volunteers $5.2 million through households and interns 219 grants SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP awarded across Minnesota  contributed Ensuring valued services now and for future generations 53,300 hours MNHS Press Gale Family Library sold 110,130 at the History Center print and ebooks welcomed

Et ullamcorper sit nulla consectetuer in. A rhoncus nibh nibh vestibulum ut. Nec sed 23,020 researchers faucibus . Tortor pellentesque diam. Et sagittis just o. Egestas velit sed. Rhoncus neque praesent. Nonummy odio in facilisis phasellus neque proin at lorem metus neque tincidunt reprehende rit nec suscipit maecenas sollicitudin sodales rhoncus pharetra in condimentum morbi morbi mauris in arcu 2.6 million Friends engaged people visited 483,600 TIMES our website 2,035 items on MNHS social media platforms #MyHistoryMatters added to MNHS.org, Follow MNHS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, to see 4.7 million times what Minnesotans are saying about why their history matters. collections 1 Sharing access to meaningful places, programs, resources, events, services, and exhibits MINNESOTA’S HISTORICAL RESOURCES HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS MNHS engaged audiences statewide with its network of 26 historic sites and museums:

• Historic Forestville launched a new visitor experience that extends the interpretive time frame from the 1850s to the present. • James J. Hill House expanded the number of Summit Avenue and F. Scott Fitzgerald walking tours and created a new way to explore the house with self-guided tours. • The new Oliver Kelley Farm visitor center earned a LEED Gold certification and showed energy cost savings of 41% over the previous visitor center.

Families visit Historic Forestville

VISITATION EXHIBITS Attendance soared at the newly renovated The History Center shared dynamic stories through State Capitol, up 62%, following the public regularly changing exhibits: grand opening in August 2017 and the • Renewing What They Gave Us: Native American return of a full year of school field trips. Artists in Residence Other highlights at all sites included: • AMVETS Post #5: Photographs by Xavier Tavera • 1,108,148 visitors • The 1968 Exhibit • 233,984 field trip visitors • Somalis + Minnesota (pictured left) • 24,106 member households • Irvine Community Gallery, a new free exhibit space • 483,600 people engaged with MNHS on devoted to rapidly changing displays on topics social media that affect the lives of contemporary Minnesotans • 2.6 million visitors to our website MNHS.org, 4.7 million times

2 3 MNHS PRESS COLLECTIONS MNHS Press grew readership with MNHS expanded its holdings of Minnesota's new titles about the history and material culture from before statehood to culture of Minnesota and the Upper today, with 2,035 new items added to Midwest: the collection:

• 110,130 print and ebooks sold, up • Early Bob Dylan poetry and nearly 7% a photograph of Dylan on a • 263,385 unique users viewed motorcycle (see back cover) 660,461 pages on MNopedia, • Dramatic photographs of the up 19% I-35W bridge collapse taken by photographer Heather T. Munro, and photographs and signs from the 2017 Women’s March • A Dakota star quilt made by BEST Gwen Westerman during her SELLERS time as a Native American Artist-in-Residence • Family photos of Taira Nakao and Nagashi Edward Yamamoto taken between 1942-46, when they served with the Military Intelligence Service Language School at • Oral history projects included: Fort Snelling – North Shore fishermen • Untitled winter landscape, c. 1876, – Vietnam-era history AWARD oil on panel by A. F. Loemans, a WINNERS • Archaeology projects included: GALE FAMILY LIBRARY AND DIGITAL gift of the Raymond and Ruth Reister Charitable Trust – A survey and excavations PRESERVATION AND ACCESS in connection with the Fort Collecting since 1849, the Gale Family Library supported researchers Snelling revitalization project through in-person and online access: – An inventory of archaeological • The library served 23,020 in-person and correspondence research collections from the Lower requests. Sioux Agency historic site • The Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub expanded to include 1.7 million newspaper pages representing more than 270 titles from 57 counties in 12 languages. • MNHS received an unprecedented fifth grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support participation in the National Digital Newspaper program.

4 5 Providing context and connecting the present with the past EDUCATIONAL RELEVANCE

EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING MNHS helped students connect with the past while developing critical-thinking skills:

• 233,984 students and chaperones visited MNHS historic sites and museums on field trips. • 21,196 students across Minnesota benefited from bus subsidies through the Legacy Field Trip Support Fund. • 10,496 students from greater Minnesota benefited from bus and accommodation subsidies through the MacMillan Field Trip Transportation Grant. • Northern Lights student textbook served 57,000 students, or 80% of Minnesota’s 6th graders. • The Josephine (Nicky) Benz Carpenter Chair for Education was established with a generous gift from the estate NATIONAL HISTORY DAY of longtime MNHS supporter More than 25,000 Minnesota students participated in National History Nicky Carpenter. Day. A record four projects were named National Champions:

• Chase Baumgarten and Colin McShane, Stella Maris Academy, Duluth • Ella Hoch-Robinson, Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis • Kathleen Grube, Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis (pictured with teacher Jenny Monroe on right) • Sofia Fish and Azalea Rohr, Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis

6 7 Welcoming and serving all communities INCLUSION & DIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

MNHS engaged with traditionally underrepresented communities to ensure the diversity of Minnesota is reflected in all we do:

• The first class of the new Heritage Studies and Public History graduate program got under way at the University of Minnesota in partnership with MNHS. • MNHS hosted 28 college fellows and 25 teen interns through programs that offer career- building opportunities for traditionally underrepresented communities and indigenous nations. • Students from the Mazinaakizige: American Indian Teen Photography Project (pictured left) created an exhibit of their Top: photo by Zoë Pettit Bottom: photo by Alize Olson work for display at Two Rivers Gabe Chang-Deutch, George David Yellow, Zoë Pettit, Alize Olson, De'von Anderson (not pictured Shaw Handley) Gallery, Minneapolis Central Library, Mille Lacs Indian Museum, and the History Center. NATIVE AMERICAN INITIATIVES MNHS worked to build relationships with and advocate for Native peoples across Minnesota and beyond:

• The exhibit Attack on New Ulm: One Painting, Many Perspectives, at James J. Hill House, provided multiple perspectives on Anton Gag’s painting, formerly on display at the Minnesota State Capitol. • Following extensive Native American engagement about the future of Grand Mound Historic Site, MNHS decided to keep the sacred burial ground closed, except for Native access for ceremonial and educational purposes.

8 9 11 , about 1900- Madeira Lake 1905, courtesy Superior Maritime Collection aerial wreckage Madeira Eric by photo view, Swanson at Dakhóta Omnícˇiye Snelling Fort Historic Historic Joseph McGill at Snelling Fort Images at right (top to bottom): to right (top Images at > > > > Madeira County, Lake Society, Preservation Shipwreck Lakes Great survey archaeological schooner-barge Recruiting Civil War Wasioja Society, Historical Dodge County construction Station Pullman porters County, Museum, Ramsey Minnesota Transportation plan Caps exhibit and Union Depot Red The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) reviewed 16 Minnesota reviewed (SHPO) Office Preservation Historic State The estimated are which applications, Credit Tax Rehabilitation Historic every For activity in the state. million in construction $393.4 create to activity in the state. in economic is generated $9.50 dollar of tax credit, Service, Park the National from appropriation a federal Through Local $122,455 in Certified SHPO awarded Interior, Department of the grants. Government million $5.2 provided (ACHF) Heritage Fund and Cultural Arts The including: Minnesota, across awarded 219 grants through – – –

STATEWIDE PRESERVATION STATEWIDE theto was transferred Office Preservation Historic 1, the State On March of Administration. Department included: and tax incentives funding Legacy Grants, • • • Courage and Compassion: and Compassion: Courage summer exhibit The WWII the Japanese American of Story Our Shared of stories local and regional featured Experience support of Japanese and extraordinary bravery on a feedback also provided Americans. Guests which will be part stories, of veterans’ prototype center. visitor in the revitalized exhibit of a new or Dakhóta Omnícˇiye, the second In May, community held with Dakota was gathering, members and allies sharing community art, games, and language, Dakota knowledge, storytelling. • • A new visitor experience launched experience visitor A new new with 11 weekend Memorial Day daily tours, new two stations, interpretive included that and special programs and visits storytellers veteran women and scholars Michael Twitty national from Joseph McGill. The state legislature appropriated MNHS $15 MNHS appropriated legislature state The Fort of Historic the revitalization million for to area this dramatic reintroduce Snelling to worldwide. lovers Minnesotans and history included: programs new Related • Michael Twitty engages with guests as he shares African American culinary history at Historic Fort Snelling Fort Historic at American culinary history African as he shares engages with guests Michael Twitty SNELLING FORT HISTORIC

SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP Ensuring valued services now and for future generations 10 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION HIGHLIGHTS MNHS is thankful for the following appropriations from the 2018 legislative session:

• $8 million in asset preservation that supports preservation and maintenance needs across the MNHS statewide network of historic sites, including work at Historic Forestville, Forest History Center, Mill City Museum, and other sites • $15 million to fund construction for the revitalization of LASALLE APARTMENTS BALLARD HOUSE Historic Fort Snelling, the state’s first National Historic Landmark

WORTHINGTON ARMORY AND RANIER COMMUNITY BUILDING TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH COMMUNITY BUILDING

NATIONAL REGISTER 10 properties were added to the National Register of Historic Places:

• Maynard State Bank, Maynard, Chippewa County • Pequot Fire Lookout Tower, Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County • Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Depot, Canton, Fillmore County • Northrop Mall Historic District, Minneapolis, Hennepin County • Ballard House, Spring Grove, Houston County • Ranier Community Building, Ranier, Koochiching County • Williams Township School, Unincorporated Township, Koochiching County • Worthington Armory and Community Building, Worthington, Nobles County • Trinity Lutheran Church, Henning, Otter Tail County • LaSalle Apartments, Virginia, St. Louis County

12 13 PEQUOT FIRE LOOKOUT TOWER “History has the power to change our lives, and the Minnesota Historical Society ​gives people the tools to wonder, to imagine, and ​to know times before they were alive. Together, we can create the future we want to live in.”

—Annette Atkins, co-chair, Creating Our Future Campaign, Thank you! Minnesota historian and longtime teacher, Minneapolis, MN By tackling the major needs of today—preserving unique historic sites, digitizing newspapers, investing in programs for children, expanding “Education programs at the online access—we can strengthen and Minnesota Historical Society preserve our shared heritage for the make students think. I want benefit of our grandchildren and the that opportunity for all generations yet to come. students in Minnesota.” Through your generous help, the —Susanne Hollingsworth, retired teacher, Creating Our Future Campaign is able Cannon Falls, MN to provide substantial investments in three major project areas: the revitalization of “Making our state’s history more accessible online Historic Fort Snelling helps us create a stronger community. We all have and the Oliver Kelley stories, and they mean a lot to us. MNHS helps us Farm, educational all understand how our stories, and the stories of experiences that reach students in those who came before us, create the narrative every Minnesota county, that is the history of our great state.” and digital preservation to —Ford Bell, retired president of the American Alliance of Museums, Wayzata, MN expand online access and support learners of all ages.

Minnesotans understand that History “The revitalization project is an Matters. Thank you for helping to opportunity for every Minnesotan make this a successful campaign. to say, ‘This story belongs to me. I To build on this success, consider want my piece of the story told.’ making a gift to support MNHS. And the way that you can do that Please contact us at 651-259-3123 or is by participating in this project. visit mnhs.org/makeagift. It’s an opportunity for every one of us, and I hope we’ll embrace it.”

—Sharon Sayles Belton, former mayor of Minneapolis, MN USING THE POWER OF HISTORY TO TRANSFORM LIVES 14 15 Condensed Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2018 (000’s) omitted As a nonprofit, we serve the people of SOURCES OF Unrestricted Temporarily Permanently Total Minnesota. Our annual budget of about $60 SUPPORT AND REVENUE restricted restricted Board- designated State million comes from three sources that work Operating Plant fund endowment appropriations Other 2018 together to bring the public vibrant, crucial Federal, county Cash and investments $11,759 5,616 438 29,545 71,789 $ 119,147 and other Receivables 1,211 1,500 34,516 4,064 715 42,006 programs, and services: private funding, State operating grants 1% Museum shop inventories 1,015 1,015 earned revenue, and public funding, appropriation Property and equipment net 92,832 92,832 including significant funding from the State 26% Total assets $13,985 92,832 7,116 34,954 33,609 72,504 $ 255,000 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $4,921 2,318 445 281 7,965 of Minnesota. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Private Net assets 9,064 92,832 7,116 32,636 33,164 72,223 247,035 State legacy contributions Total liabilities and net assets $13,985 92,832 7,116 34,954 33,609 72,504 $ 255,000 Public funds, including funding from the 11% appropriation 13% state’s general fund, provide a foundation Statement of Activities Year ended June 30, 2018 (000’s) omitted of support and enable us to leverage Investment SUPPORT AND REVENUE: non-public funds to create a nationally return Support: 9% State capital Private contributions $3,178 1,508 3,503 1,521 $ 9,710 recognized history program. Typically, two Federal grants 858 858

2018 FINANCIAL SUMMARY appropriation thirds of our operating funds come from the Earned County and other grants 72 72 26% State operating appropriation 22,964 22,964 State of Minnesota. We deliver functions income State legacy appropriation 12,148 12,148 designated by law, such as preserving 14% State capital appropriation 23,000 23,000 historic landmarks and resources, managing Total support 3,178 1,508 58,112 4,433 1,521 68,752 critical records and collections, and Revenue: Admission fees 2,802 2,802 operating cultural destinations important to Museum store sales 2,251 2,251 tourism. State support also includes capital Publication sales 1,431 1,431 Program fees 1,713 1,713 funding to preserve historic buildings and Contract service fees 1,944 1,944 construct new ones, as well as Legacy Library sales and fees 289 289 Investment return 46 549 1,798 5,629 8,022 Amendment (Arts and Cultural Heritage EXPENSES Endowment payout 1,018 (233) 1,499 (2,284) Fund) support for new, statewide history BY PROGRAM AREA Change in value of split-interest agreements (24) (24) programs, including grants for local history Rental, parking, food services 1,367 1,367 Other sales, fees, and memberships 715 715 organizations. Federal dollars support Total revenue 13,576 316 3,297 3,321 20,510 historic preservation programs mandated Total support & revenue 16,754 1,824 58,112 7,730 4,842 89,262 by federal law. Fund Transfers (1,000) 1,000 Historic sites Net assets released from program restrictions 40,675 3,261 (38,326) (5,610) and museums Education Total support, revenue, and net assets The Minnesota Historical Society also 26% released from program restrictions 57,429 3,261 1,824 19,786 1,120 5,842 89,262 outreach receives support from donors and EXPENSES: and content members. Their gifts support everything Program services: Library development Library and Collections 9,151 211 9,362 from general operations and school and 21% Historic sites and museums 14,435 986 15,421 field trips to important acquisitions, Education, outreach, and content development 12,214 470 12,684 Collections Historic preservation 9,016 5 9,021 conservation work and community 15% Total program services 44,816 1,672 46,488 Historic outreach. Endowment funds give MNHS Supporting services: strength for today and tomorrow. Finally, preservation Management and general 11,247 99 11,346 15% Development and membership 2,232 1 2,233 earned revenue from rental events, museum Management Total supporting services 13,479 100 13,579 stores, admission fees, publication sales, and general Total expenses 58,295 1,772 60,067 and many other activities also provide 19% Net increase (decrease) in net assets (866) 1,489 1,824 19,786 1,120 5,842 29,195 a base of funding while keeping history Development and Net assets at beginning of year 9,931 91,344 5,292 12,851 32,043 66,380 217,841 membership accessible and at family-friendly prices. Net assets at end of year $9,065 92,833 7,116 32,637 33,163 72,222 $ 247,036 4% 16 These statements are condensed from MNHS’ audited financial statements which are available at www.mnhs.org/reports. 17 Historic preservation includes grants, field services, and the State Historic Preservation Office through March 1, 2018. NORTH STAR PARTNER David and Kitty Crosby PATRON Mr. and Mrs. Litton E.S. Field, Jr.^ Anders and Sally Knutzen Roger Peters and Lorna Reichl Ray Skowyra and Marianne Short $5,000 – $9,999 Neil C. Danner $1,200 – $2,499 John and Therese Fitch Cynthia Kriha and James Eastman Dwight and Marjorie Peterson RoxAnn M. Splittstozer Elizabeth and Theodore Peyton CIRCLE Anonymous Mathew and Kristi Davis Anonymous John and Dora Fitzgerald Jean Kummerow and Frank Mabley Robert S. and Jean Spong Ruth Stricker Dayton* Pat Flahaven Martin and Judith Kuretsky Kate K. Piper Paul Stembler and Mary Anne Ebert The Minnesota Historical Society Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce* Melanie A. Adams Katherine D. Doerr Richard N. and Carol C. Flint Jeffrey and Gretchen Chesley Lang William and Teri Popp Susan and Pat Stevens gratefully acknowledges the Richard and Mary Lyn Ballantine Russ and Kathy Adams Rodney H. Forristall Bob and Judy Prentiss following donors in our North Star Ford and Amy Bell* Mary C. Dolan* John and Catherine Agee* Jami Ann and Joseph LaPray John and Barbara Strandell Brenda and Eric Raney Circle for their leadership support Judith and Richard Corson Kirsten and Jack Driscoll Eric and Lori Ahlness Thomas Forsythe George Latimer Edward C. and Virginia L. Stringer Ralph R. Rayner from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Robert and Teri Crosby Peter and Isabelle Dyck Rolf T. Anderson Maryfaith and Michael Fox Charles and Hope Lea Henry and Virginia Sweatt Michael L. Ellingsworth Hillary Freeman and Carol Mork Donald and Joann Leavenworth Joan and Bill Reiling Jon and Lea Theobald The commitment and generosity Mitch and Laurie Davis John and Cherl Andrews Jane C. Freeman^^ * and Peter and Mary Reyes Karen Wilson Thissen and Paul Thissen of our North Star Circle members Elizabeth Driscoll* D. Stephen and Diane Elliott Nina Archabal* Tom and Mary Gerry Lee Michael O. Freeman Karen L. Richner sustains our work to transform Sally Enstrom Richard and Jean Engebretson Charles and Margaret Arnason Jane Leonard and Loretto Lippert Elsie Trapp^ James E. Robasse* lives through the power of history Mr. and Mrs. William B. Frels Michael and Ann Farnell Thomas J. Arneson James and Mary Frey^ Stephen and Sheila Lieberman Noelle Pidcock Turner and Jeff Turner Anita Robeson and Jerry Johnson and maintains the excellence of David and Terry Gilberstadt Daniel Gelatt D.E. Aszmus Pat Gaarder Otto Lind Stephanie Cain Van D'Elden Sandra Bemis Roe our ongoing programs, sites, Louis F. and Kathrine E. Hill Phyllis Goff* Jo and Gordon Bailey Ram and Neena Gada John and Nancy Lindahl Larry and Suzanne Vanden Plas Erik Rogers and services. Wayne and Dianne Hoeschen Jennifer H. Gross Doug and Julie Baker Jack and Avis Galleger Becky Lourey Ben and Debrah Vander Kooi Judge James D. Rogers and The collective contributions of O.C. Hognander Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Preston C. Haglin* Gary Bank and Somjai Nimitbuhanan Catherine and Paul Gatto Richard and Juanita Luis Mary W. Vaughan Leanna M. Rogers those recognized in our North D. Ward and Charlotte Johnson David and Kim Hakensen Jerry and Kris Barnaby Deborah and Philip Gelbach H. William Lurton Joanne Von Blon^ Laila Rogers Star Circle are the foundation of Robert and F. Alexandra Klas Susan and Thomas Handley Gretchen U. Beito* Agnes A. Gerlach Charlie and Teri Mahar Bill and Kathleen Wanner* Jim and Sheren Rogne our annual support, providing Jean Mattson Larson and Annette Hansen and Kirby Law^^ Clifford A. Benson and E. Peter and Scotty Gillette Rhoda and Don Mains Mary Ann and David Wark* Martin and Laura Roller nearly $1 million in fiscal year 2018. Mark Larson Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison* Linda C. Enterline Marian Elizabeth Glew Dusty Mairs* Dr. Ann and David Wasson* Diane Roth Deane Manolis Stephen and Carol Hatfield Vincent Berg Darrick and Julianne Graham Doug and Laura Marty John and Janet Watson Vincent and Barbara Ruane Harry G. McNeely Jr. Martha A. Head Arthur Bergstrom and Alice Stelling^^ Robert and Susan Greenberg Susan Marvin and Judy and Vern Weiss Mark and Kathryn Tokar Haidet* Jill and Neil Rudnitski GUARANTOR George and Diane Power* Michael J. and Karel Helgeson Diane Berthel* Keith Schwartzwald Nancy and Ted Weyerhaeuser Sylvia and Sam Kaplan* Jim and Sharon Hale Elisabeth C. Mason Curtis and Marian Sampson Kent and Sarah Whitworth $25,000+ Tom and Laura Rasmussen Lynne and Paul Billings A. William and Susan Sands Curt Roy^^ * Gloria Kaste Victoria Bleise Marion J. Handt John and MaryAnne Mauriel Arba and Cindy Williamson Kathy and Jim Cargill Michael and Shirley Santoro Diane and Darryl Sannes** Martin and Esther Kellogg* Kurt and Violet BlueDog MayKao Hang and Lao Lu Robert and Polly McCrea^ Philip H. Willkie Mark and Mary Davis* Charles and Birgitta Schoen Hugh Schilling* John Lavander and Nancy Owen Gary and Sally Bluem Charles and Earleen Hanson Malcolm W. and Jerrold and Martha Wood Art and Martha^^ Kaemmer* Jaclyn and Jim Schroeder Dan Schmechel and Mimi Wright Rolfe and Barbara Leary Thelma Boeder Mari and Douglas Harpur Patricia C.^^ McDonald Robert J. Wood MD Barbara G. Koch* Jean and Mark Schroepfer Kenneth R. Skjegstad Allen and Kathy Lenzmeier Susan Boren and Steve King Moira Harris Peter and Sara McGarraugh Edward J. Zapp* Betty and Whitney MacMillan* Judy A. Schwartau Kristine M. Smith* Peg and Dick Lidstad Linda Boss* Lorraine Hart C. McKay, MD Charles and Julie Zelle Al and Mary Agnes McQuinn Patrick R. Scott PhD and William Stoeri and Susan Johnston Monica Little and Mark Abeln Will and Margee Bracken^ David Hartwell and Margaret Meier and Tom and Julianne Youngren^ Rick Minnozzi Missy Thompson and Gar Hargens Jean R. Ljungkull* Steve and Gail Brand Elizabeth DeBaut Rebecca Lindholm Dan Shogren and Susan Meyer * Charter Member Jon and Glenda Tollefson John M. Loban Sue and Wolfie Browender Curtis and Brenna Helmer Debra and Dennis Meissner FOUNDER John and Jane^^ Sieff^ ** Matching Gift Renata Winsor and Kathleen Petit Hugh and Marilyn Madson John and Caryl Busman Peter Herzog and June Mendoza J. Milo and Mary Meland^ $10,000 – $24,999 Dave^^ and Linda Simpkins^ ^ Honorary Eleanor and Fred Winston* Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Peter K. Butler Al and Jayne Hilde William C. Melton* Pete and Margie Ankeny* Anne D. Simpson ^^ Deceased Warren and Margaret Zaccaro** William L. and Kathleen B. McReavy Roger A. Carlson Chris and Ann Hilger Mary and James Meyer Peter W. and Sally A. Anson* Gail Sit* Joanne Meyer Elsa Carpenter and Barney Barton^ Elizabeth and Edwin Hlavka Joseph S. and Jane Y. Micallef* Terry and Sharon Avent* Charles and Deborah Skinner* LEADER Eric T. Michael and Josh Hillger Susan Cary-Hanson and Patrick and Kara Hobart Evelyn Miller^ Suzanne Blue Donna D. Morgan Martha Hoffman Lucy and Bob^^ Mitchell $2,500 – $4,999 Steve Hanson A. William and Judy Cherne Bob and Carolyn Nelson Donald and Carin Huizenga Alfred P. and Ann M. Moore Anonymous Martin Chorzempa and Jane Miller Julia W. Dayton* Dean M. Nelson** Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Bruce and Tracy Mooty^ Jane Ahlstrom Karen Cooper and Bruce Schneier Charlton Dietz* Michel and Barbara Nelson Bruce E. and Terry L. Hutchins Robert and Sandra Morris^ Sarah J. Andersen Bill and Susan Costello* Rosemary and David Good^ Timothy and Gayle Ober* Paul and Kathy Imle Steve Mosow and Barbara McGraw Mary Anne Anderson* Ellie Crosby Douglas R. Heidenreich* Deborah R. Olson Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Godan Nambudiripad Martha and Bruce Atwater* Robert and Gretchen Crosby John and Ruth Huss* Kandi and Bart Osborn* Peggy Ingison Beth Naughton Maria Bales Betty Jayne Dahlberg* James E. Johnson and Irene M. Ott Fritz and Sharon Johnson Marybeth Nelson Doug and Carolyn Barinsky Sheldon Damberg MD Lucy R. Jones James Johnson and Danita McVay Ford and Catherine Nicholson Bruce and Mary Bean* David and Valerie Pace Grant and Kimberly Davis Susan and Edwin McCarthy* Janice A. Johnson Alexandra O. Bjorklund* John C. and Jacqueline Salisbury U.S. Judge Michael J. Davis and Richard and Nancy Nicholson Stephen Nelson* Victoria Johnson Patrick J. Bradley and Sharron Steinfeldt* Sara Wahl Todd and Martha Nicholson Ken and Nina Rothchild* Wilford and Jean Johnson Patty A. Carney-Bradley Barbara Storslee Chad and Maggie Dayton Thomas and Elizabeth Nordlie Rick and Susan Spielman Priscilla Brewster Constance Sullivan Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton Bill and Susan Jolitz Alta Oben Lee and Louise Sundet Robert Bruininks and Joel and Elizabeth Sullivan Mark Draper Charles and Karen Jonaitis Linda Odegard and Harlan Cavert Emily Anne Staples Tuttle^^ Susan Hagstrum Jeff and Cindy Thom Carol M. Duff* Janet N. Jones Marla and John Ordway

Barbara Burwell Paul and Carolyn Verret E. Daniel Eckberg Jennifer A. Jones Anita M. Pampusch Darrell D. Butterwick Maxine Wallin* Steven and Spencer Eddy George and Karen Kaczor Bruce and Elizabeth Pankonin Jerome and Linda Carlson Margie M. and Timothy and Christine Etter Kevin and Andrea Kajer Lawrence and Linda Perlman Sara and Edward Conley Milton K. Woodhouse Janet M. King Beth Peter

18 19 Richard Frey and Dottie Dekko Susan and Sean Truman David and Lonnie Broden JoAnne Fernandez and Brad Lais E. Jean and Gerald Hilfer MEMBERSHIP Jerry and Marjorie Fruin Rebecca and Jim Vanderlinde Caroll Brooks Sandy Fetyko Susan M. Hoel AND ANNUAL Timothy R. Fugina Steven and Tami Vosejpka Terrance Brueck and Kathy Mitchell Joseph and Mary Finley Tony and Diane Hofstede Lynn L. Fumuso Mark and Katie Vyvyan Todd Brueshoff John and Maureen Fischer Jeanine and Zach Holden FUND Donald and Patricia Garofalo Ed and Jane Wachutka Ann K. Buck Carolyn D. Fiterman Stanley and Jane Hooper Earl and Virginia Geiger John R. Wald David Buerkle Thomas Fitzpatrick Andy Hopp SUSTAINING MEMBER Joanne Geske Charles and Susan Ward Marilyn and Mahlon Burbank Charles Flinn and Elizabeth Hayden Richard and Anita Horecka $500 – $1,199 Susan Gillmer Delores Weaver Tim A. Burns Ashley and Chadwick Flitter Wayne and Nora Hornicek Anonymous Mary Glaeser Joe Welch and Kay Marsyla Dale and Janel Busacker Ivan and Sharon Fong Ellyn Hosch and Lee Biersdorf Clifford and Nancy Anderson Stanley and Hazelle Gordon Ronald T. Welch Patrick Cain Arlene and Brad Forrest James and Ann Howard Mary A. Bang Polly Grose Dorene S. Wellck Charles Calhoun Philip and Caroline Fortmeyer Tom and Karen Howe Ronald and Joyce Beauchane Sue Grove Donnette and Greg Wheelock Mary Campbell Rodney and Susan Foss R. Carolyn Hunter Keith and Mary Bednarowski Amy Gudmestad Jane Winterbauer and Vicki and Richard Carlson Margaret Foster June and Rachel Husom Anna Belu and Bruce Lemmons Constance Haddeland Christian Erickson William and Charlotte Carlson Harold and Ruth Frederick Marty and June Immerman Andrew and Audrey Benjamin Robert and JoAnn Hanson Jean C. Wirsig Joe and Cathy Carroll Raymond Fredette Rex and Monica Ingram James and Lois Berens Scott and Wendy Harmon Wayne and Rosemary Wislofsky Richard and Marcia Carthaus Terence Fruth and Mary McEvoy Todd and Mary Jacobson Sharon Bigot Karn L. Haugen Nicole and Conrad Yaddof June S. Cavert Myrtle Fujii Edward A. Jerome Carolyne Bisson and Richard Miller Richard and Carrie Higgins Jeannine Churchill Xavier G. Gagnon Arnold Johnson and Eileen Vierow Muriel Bochnak Walter and Judith Hinck CONTRIBUTING MEMBER Michael Chutich and Susan Gretz Robert and Karen Garland Barry and Karmen Johnson Colleen and Patrick Bollom Matt Holden $250 – $499 John Ciecko Lavonne and Scott Garoutte Harry and Marian Johnson Brad and Joan Brolsma Wlliam and Linda Holley Anonymous Chuck and Cynthia Clanton Charlotte and Robert Gavin Todd and Catherine Johnson Sheila and Brian Brommel Mary and Michael Ives Arthur and Alice Aamodt A.W. and Sharon Clapp James P. Gehrey Jr. Evan and Carol Jones Roger and Ronnie Brooks Robert and Ann Jackson Grant Abbott and Elaine Tarone Bob and Monique Clark David J. Gerdes Steve and Candace Jongewaard Lynn S. Brown Joel D. Jacobson Tom and Ilene Adam Timothy Claus and Louise Anderson Lois D. Gernbacher Charles and Sally Jorgensen Patrick and Patricia Butler Mark Jirik Carolyn Adams Audrey Clay R. James and Rene Gesell Barb and Steve Judd Charles and Elizabeth Bye Carol and Darold Johnson Jane and Steven Clay Larry and Laurie Giff Joe R. Julian Artist Ifrah Mansour speaks at the opening of Somalis + Minnesota, Bruce and Nancy Adomeit Gail and Bill Bynum David A. Johnson Phil and Kim Almeroth Warren and Susanne Cohen Paul Gleich and Elizabeth Sonnier Lyle and Kathleen Kasprick Daniel and Sheri Cassens Nancy Johnson developed in partnership with the Somali Museum of Minnesota Grace Anderson Brian and Shelley Colvin Timothy and Susanne Goodman Colleen and Garth Kaste Jean and Richard Clarke Mary and Charles Jungmann and with support from Knight Foundation, 3M, and Blue Cross Marcia G. Anderson Mary C. Combs Karen Gordon Gina and Kurt Kastel Elizabeth H. Cowie James and Jane Kaufman and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Paul and Janice Anderson Mike and Lynn Convery Peter Goss and Karma Walker Michael Kelly Lydia Crawford and Phil Davies John Keller and Sandra Jo Shill John F. Apitz Charles and Nancy Cornwell Doris Graf and Kenneth Berglund Joanne E. Kendall John and Eva Cross Nancy and Richard Killmer Allan L. Apter and Brenda Ion Irma and Merill Cragun JoAnn Griffin John and Kay Kern Rachel Dahl Margaret V. Kinney Paul and Jennifer Bagdade Laura and John Crosby Emily Groebner-Albrecht Kay Kingsley Carol Daniels and Richard Jacker Ken and Marlys Knuth Joseph Bagnoli and Barbara Cox William Crouch Bert and Susan Hill Gross John and Judy Kinkead John and Linda Danielson Joan Krikava and Jim Bodine Janet and J. Thomas Nelson Karen Rose Edward and Karayn Cunnington Jennifer L. Gunn George and Julie Kinney Karen Nelson Mary Russell Caroline Baillon Karen Demarco John and Shirley Krohn Adrienne Banks Sherry Cyza Mary Habstritt and Gerald Weinstein John and Mary Kluge Charles M. Denny Jr. Maureen Kucera-Walsh and David and Billie Novy R.T. Rybak and Megan O'Hara J. Michael and Kim Dady Laura Hadland Michael and Carine Knight Russell and Marcelle Noyes Sylvia Sabo Perry and Marquita Banks Doug Devens and Michael Walsh Stan and Amy Baratz Peter Dahlen and Mary Carlsen Mary Jane Haemig Karen L. Knoll Jennifer Raeder-Devens Dan and Joyce Kuechenmeister Mike and Jean Oberle Christine and Robert Salmen Mark Dale Michael and Leah Hallett Loren and Jan Knott Robert and Susan Olson Kenneth A. Sandvik Julie Bartsch Dan Dodds Carole J. Larson William and Paula Bathke Grant and Kimberly Davis Jay K. Halvorson Bradley J. Kolberg Robert J. Dolle Jr. Elaine and Arlyn Larson Warren H. Olson Thomas Saylor and Sandra Dennis and Mark Schmid Daniel and Joan Hankins Ted and Marjorie Kolderie Douglas L. Onan Kimberly Johnson Roger E. Battreall Frank C. Dowding Lois and Donald Lasecke Harriet Beadell James and Cynthia DeRuyter Kathleen Hanon Peggy Korsmo-Kennon David and Patricia Drew James K. Lawrence Walter C. Parkins Mark Schmidt and Susan Reid John Dewitt and Paula Denman Bern and Evy Hapke Linda E. Krach MD Mary B. Paulson John and Mary Schmitz Glen A. Bean Joan Duddingston Mary Lewin Thomas and Mary Beaumont Ariel W. Dickerman Peter and Carol Harris Deb Kreger Judy Duffy Judith and Dale Lindstrom Jane Pederson Joyce and Jim Schnobrich William Dolan and Jane Tilka Lyle and Rojane Hart Roberta Kress John and Margaret Perry Steve and Lucia Schroeder Peter and Mary Benner Megan and Brendon Duffy J. Nicholas and Linda Linsmayer Jack and Carol Benson James Dorsey and Dee Gaeddert Michael Haugen Lori and David Krieger Eric Dunn and Lori Ricke George M. Logan Mary Jo and Winston Peterson David Senf and Shannon Marting Dot Drake Phebe S. Haugen David and Susan Kroska Ann and Stephen Pflaum Richard and Barbara Shank George and Denise Bergquist David Durenberger and Robert and Helen Mairs Larry and Judy Biederman Brett and Rena Drey Ronald and Lisa^^Have Roger and Donna Kufus Susan Foote Edward G. Maranda Walter Pickhardt and Kerry and Kristen Skelton Charles Driscoll Van and Liz Hawn Suzanne Lahr Sandra Resnick Elizabeth L. Smith Charles and Judy Bird Hugh and Joyce Edmondson Charles and Carolyn Mayo Lynn Blewett and Christian Franken Joanne DuBois H.B. "Bud" and Carol Hayden Dennis Lamkin Iverne Enestvedt Tom and Sue McCarthy Cindy and Addison Piper Elizabeth and Jeffrey Snider Daniel Dulas and Cheryl Hirata-Dulas Thomas D. Hayes Dave and Pam Lande Janet M. Prins Robert Stanich and Jeanne Schleh Richard and Gail Bliss Mary L. Erhard Donald and Deborah McCoy Virginia Rae Bly Trent Eisenberg Bill Heaney and Barb Goodwin Russell and Karen Larsen Robert and Sandra Erickson William and Elizabeth McGeveran Brad and Linda Quarderer Jodie Starch Joel and Mary Ann Elftmann Peter and Anne Heegaard Robert and Jean Lawrence Mary and Tom Racciatti Clifford and Amy Steinhauser Deborah Bohn and Mark Simenstad Jamine Ewine Lawrence McGough Donald Borcherding Misty Engler Don Helgeson and Sue Shepard Charles and Anne Leck Rumi Faizer Laurence and Linda Meyer Sandra Reese James Stensvold Thomas Erickson and Roger and Mary Helgeson Joshua and Marie-Luise Lemon Julie and Jim Reimer Bill and Lois Stevens Patricia Bordewich JoAnne Fernandez and Brad Lais James and Carol Moller Karen Boros Katherine Solomonson Lila Hertzberg Peter and Catherine Lenagh Sheila ffolliott and Shepard Krech Matthew Moore and Diane Klein Russell and Kathryn Rhode Mark and Susan Stutrud Mauri Evans Grant and Lori Heslep David and Laurie Levi Hallie and Steven Richards Elizabeth Styrvoky MD Paul and Rose Marie Boucher Patricia Florance Valerie Muckenhirn Andrea Brainard Shirley Faber James and Leane Hewitt Allen and Nancy Levine Laura Folden Susan Muench Elizabeth M. Ringer James Tennison William J. Fasnacht Peg and Jim Hicks Patricia Lewis Carol A. Robertson Josephine S. Trubek John R. Brand The Ford Family Tomislav Mutak Alan P. Brew Nancy Feldman Joan Higinbotham continued, next page

20 21 Steve and Judy Lewis Stuart and Katherine Nielsen Nancy and Everett Rotenberry Brian J. Tomashek CORPORATIONS, George A. MacPherson Fund $5,000-$9,999 John M. Lindley Russ Ningen Jim Rustad and Kay Thomas Susan Travis Hardenbergh Foundation Anonymous Daniel and Mary Beth Liska James R. Nobles Tom and Jane Ryan John and Jennifer Urbanski FOUNDATIONS, AND Horton Holding, Inc. Albert W. Cherne Foundation William and Patricia Litchy Franklin Nole Steven R. Sarafolean Wayne and Katherine Vagts The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Beito Foundation Jane Anne Lounsberry Steve and Marianne Noll Donn and Linda Satrom Dan and Hannah Van Lith ORGANIZATIONS The John and Ruth Huss Fund Buuck Family Foundation Weiming and Caroline Lu of The Saint Paul Foundation Rob Nordin and Nancy Kosciolek Mary Savina Martin VanReese The Minnesota Historical Society gratefully Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation Peggy and Dave Lucas John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Vern Nordling Bradley and Angie Scheib Harris and Donna Viker acknowledges the following donors for their Deane C. Manolis & Nancy G. Manolis Tim and Jane Lundberg Land O'Lakes, Inc. Jean M. O'Brien William Schlichting and Steve Lenius Karen Viskochil generous support of our programs in fiscal year Charitable Giving Fund Carol Lundquist Marie Ankeny Legacy Foundation Kathleen O'Brien and Jeffrey Loesch Tom and Joanne Schmid David and Brianna Vogt 2018. Gifts of $1,000+ are listed below. Dellwood Foundation, Inc. D.R. and Carol Luthringshauser Charlotte O'Connell William and Cynthia Schmidt Bryan and Kim Volk Minnesota Corn Growers Association Driscoll Foundation Judith Maas Gladys Odegaard Clinton and Carolyn Schroeder Wesley Waring PREMIER SPONSORS Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation The Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Deborah and Brian Madson James and Marjorie O'Hara Thomas and Ann Schroeder Mary Ann and Jerome Weigenant Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation Xcel Energy Foundation Robert and Helen Mairs David and Audrey Olsen Russell G. Schroedl William and Diana Weller Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Explore Minnesota The James Ford Bell Foundation Michael and Moira Majerle Judy A. Olsen Lois and Craig Schulstad Matt Wells S. Bartley Osborn Family Charitable Trust The Lehmann Family Fund Carl Mammel Scott and Judith Olsen Joanne Schumacher Char and Joe Wentzell Sally A. Anson Fund MUSEUMS ON US PROGRAM SPONSOR of The Saint Paul Foundation Marc and Kathy Manderscheid Cheryl Olseth and James Empson Penelope Scialla John and Annette Whaley of The Minneapolis Foundation Margaret Rivers Fund Bank of America Merritt and Betty Marquardt Douglas Opheim Ruth Searle John and Sandra White Target The Pentair Foundation James and Sydney Massee Margaret A. Osborne Laura Secord and Mary Coyne David Whitney The Thom Family Foundation, Inc. Mary Massopust Louise Otten Bruce and Julianne Seiber Nancy and Joel Wiberg 1968 EXHIBIT AND PROGRAMMING SPONSORS $10,000-$24,999 Karen Mateer Mike and Joyce Palazzotto McNeil V. Seymour Jr. John and Nedra Wicks Comcast 3M Foundation $1,000-$4,999 The General Mills Foundation Phyllis J. Matthews Bill Palmer Emily and Dan Shapiro David and Beverly Wickstrom Andersen Corporation The Alces Trust David and Staci Mattson Larry and Theresa Palmersheim Terry Shima and Maggie Lutz Larry and Nancy Wigley Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation The Allegro Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation $500,000+ Jerry and Maureen McCarter Roger and Donna Palmquist Bruce and Cheryl Skalbeck Richard and Lucy Wilhoit Cargill Foundation American Center for Philanthropy James McCarthy and Robin and Marie PanLener Craig and Barb Skone Robert Wilke K.A.H.R Foundation Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation Bob and Judy Prentiss Schwab Charitable Fund Gloria Peterson Terry and Mary Patton Terry and Leah Slye Frank and Frances Wilkinson Cherbec Advancement Foundation Briggs and Morgan Foundation Fred B. McCormick Gary and Lucia Ann Pearson Thirza and Jim Smeal Frank P. Willkie $100,000-$499,999 Deal Family Foundation Bruce E. and Terry L. Hutchins Fund Linda McGowan Mark Pearson and Jill-Marie Pennie Anthony and Heather Smith David S. Wilson Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund The Dietz Family Fund of the Eden Prairie Foundation John McTaggart Ronald Pederson Bradley and Tammie Smith John W. Windhorst Jr of HRK Foundation of The Saint Paul Foundation Career Partners International Thomas and Joan Mears Timothy J. Penny Robert and Anne Smith Sidney R. Wold MD David M. and Janis Larson Foundation The Dorsey and Whitney Foundation Cargill Animal Nutrition Andrew Meister Jay Peterson and Kathy Ripke Paul Sortland and Carolyn Anderson Timothy Wong and Jodi Pope The Driscoll Foundation The Gerald and Patrice Halbach Charitable Fund Cecelia M. Goswitz Fund John and Leslie Mercer Rachel Peterson Curt and Louise Speller Todd and Kyoko Zaun Eugene C. and Gail V. Sit Foundation and Good Family Foundation of The Saint Paul Foundation Rita Meyer Darrell and Bonnie Pettis Michael and Sherry Spence Nyle Zikmund Sit Investment Associates Foundation Ken and Nina Rothchild Family Fund The Charles B. and Margaret L. Sweatt Family Fund Sharon Meyer and Rodney Massey Eugene L. Piccolo Gordon and Janet Spielman Gale Family Foundation of The Saint Paul Foundation of The Minneapolis Foundation Daniel and Mary Miesle Alan Pike Gerald and Sarah Spiess George Family Foundation MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Chinese Heritage Foundation Steve Miles and Joline Gitis Ron and Molly Poole Paul and Frances Stachour Henry S. Crosby, Jr. Fund Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust of the Minneapolis Foundation Sonny and Amy Miller Brenda Popp Mary and James Stahlmann of The Minneapolis Foundation Minnesota Wheat Research and The Chris and Ann Hilger Charitable Fund Chris Mincks and Lisa Shakerin Mavis Post Judith and Sarah Starkey The Katherine B. Andersen Fund Promotion Council of The Saint Paul Foundation Robin Moede and Joel Lagerquist William C. Pratt Amy Starzinski of The Saint Paul Foundation Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. Cooper Schneier Fund Cindy and Lawrence Mohr Nick and Judy Priadka Tyrone Steen and Longview Foundation Rick and Susan Taylor Spielman Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Michael Monahan Paul Pribbenow and Deidra Roefer-Steen Lucy Rosenberry Jones Charitable Trust of The Minneapolis Foundation D'Amico Partners and D’Amico Catering Bjorn and Margot Monson Abigail Crampton Pribbenow Judy and Heidi Steltzner Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies The Saint Paul Foundation Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Family Fund David W. Montgomery Robert and Maureen Proebstle Carole Stempfley and Gary Hillman The Mark & Mary Davis Foundation Sugarbeet Research & Education Board of The Minneapolis Foundation Barbara and Mark Moormann Karen Rasmussen and Paul Zagaria Gary and Rita Stenson McCarthy-Bjorklund Foundation of MN & ND The Donaldson Foundation Marilyn M. Morem Cheri Register^^ Dennis and Ruth Stephens Rosemary and David Good Family Foundation Sundet Foundation Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation Richard and Carol Morgan John and Maureen Reinhart Lila Stevens The Scrooby Foundation Thomson Reuters Paul Morin and Elizabeth Logan Lewis and Connie Remele Hazel S. Stoeckeler Securian Foundation U.S. Bank Foundation continued, next page William and Mary Morphew Jane and Richard Remiarz Suzanne Strand WEM Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota John and Marlene Mulrooney Tom and Alice Ressler Timothy and Beth Sullivan WEM2000 Foundation George and Judy Murakami Mary Lou Rice and James Gorski Carolyn Sundquist Barton B. Murphy Jane H. Richards Tom H. Swain $25,000-$99,999 Shirley and Robert Murphy Marcia and Robert Rinek Robert C. Swanson Anonymous The Alexander Ramsey Meredith Matthew Musel Nathaniel and Mary Robbins Margaret I. Syring Estate Andersen Corporate Foundation House welcomes Joyce Myhre John Rodriguez Christina Szitta and Gabriel Holloway Athwin Foundation thousands of visitors and Ted and Judy Nagel James Roe and Joyce Hakala Rodney and Janis Tanner The Dr. Dash Foundation school children each year, Gerald and Arlene Nelson Robert and Cheryl Roediger Bo Thao-Urabe Ecolab Foundation Paula M. Nelson Julie N. Rokke Richard and Cheryl Theilen Emerald Foundation now with ongoing support Robert and Terry Nelson Thomas P. Rolseth Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Thomas Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund from The Adelia Wilson Stanley R. Nelson Roland and Janice Root Nancy A. Thomas Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust Fund for the Alexander Richard and Joan Newmark Holly Ross and Gary Steinman Jim Thommes Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Ramsey House, established Elinor M. Nicklawste Barbara L. Rossow Richard and Caroline Thompson General Mills Foundation by the late Leonard Wilson 22 in honor of his wife. 23 Eugene C. and Gail V. Sit Foundation The Head Family Foundation ENDOWMENT AND SPECIAL MINNESOTA LEGACY SOCIETY MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES The Jean and Mark Schroepfer Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation PROJECT DONORS $10,000+ MEMBERS Gifts were received in honor of the following individuals: The Jerry and Jeanne Meigs Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation The following donors made commitments in support of special initiatives We are grateful for the special commitment of these visionaries, whose Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation Marcia G. Anderson Christine Linsmayer in fiscal year 2018: generosity has included support of the Minnesota Historical Society by John and Marla Ordway Charitable Lead Trust Annette Atkins Marlene Mazal including MNHS as a beneficiary of a will or other planned gift. The Julie and Douglas Baker, Jr. Foundation Richard Bancroft Patricia McDonald Jungman Family Charitable Fund $1,000,000+ James and Sally Casey Anonymous James and Jane Kaufman Barbara Brannan Bentson Linda McShannock King Family Foundation The Estate of Josephine (Nicky) Mary Lee Dayton^^ Jeff Allman Dorothy Kettner David Bueide Carol Jean Meyer Mary H. and J. Milo Meland Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Benz Carpenter Ross T. Dunlop Mary Anne Anderson Tom and Jean King Lois Carlson Beryl Miller The Mauriel Family Foundation Jim and Sharon Hale Charles W. and Margaret Arnason Robert and F. Alexandra Klas Imogene Christian Donald Moe Mayo Clinic $500,000+ Michael and Karel Helgeson William Asp Stephanie Kroeger Eleanor Clark Arthur Monterotti Midwest Dairy Association Leonard Wilson^^ Stanley S. and Karen Hubbard Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce John and Colles Larkin Charles Crosby Brooke Mordy The Minneapolis Foundation Janet N. Jones Terry and Sharon Avent Harold and Mary Jo Larson Marlys "Marty" Crouch Kenneth Olson National Checking Company $250,000+ Martin and Esther Kellogg John Baird Tom Lewin^^ Thomas Davis Dorothey Evans Pamp National Society of The Colonial Dames of America Betty Meyer Mark and Mary Davis Earl and Doris Bakken Jean R. Ljungkull Hiram and Ada Drache Russel Pond in the State of Minnesota Michel and Barbara Nelson Art and Martha^^ Kaemmer Glenn E. Bartsch Norman Lorentzsen Francis Eischen Clarence Purfeerst Neena/Ram Gada Family Charitable Fund Alta Marie Oben Betty and Whitney MacMillan Arthur Bergstrom and Alice Lydia Lucas Joan Fagerlie Lucy Blake Rodgers Open Door Foundation Inez Oehlke Gregory and Cynthia^^ Page Stelling^^ Hugh and Marilyn Madson Helen and Dick Frye Curt Roy Patrick T. and Susan Kenny Stevens Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Kandi and Bart Osborn Eleanor and Frederick Winston Roger and Dallas Betz Deane Manolis Richard Frye Roger Ruesink Philip and Katherine Nason Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Alan and Linda Zeccardi Victoria Bleise E. Neil^^ and Marilyn Mattson Mildred (Millie) Gignac Tom Shank Poehler-Stremel Charitable Trust $150,000+ Suzanne Blue Peg Meier and Rebecca Lindholm Rhoda Gilman Ephie C. Slichter Rodney and Barbara Burwell Family Foundation $10,000+ Hella Mears Hueg Thelma Boeder Evelyn Miller Robert Goff Dale Melvin Swanson The Rosen Family Foundation Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce Susan and Richard J. Chaffee, Jr. Donna Morgan Dennis Gulden Emily Taylor (Chris) Russell and Karen Larsen Charitable Gift Fund Mary Bakeman $125,000+ Judith A. Christensen^^ Corinne Myers Aaron Hanson Linda Troolin The Sieff Family Foundation Thelma Boeder Donald Irish Emily Anne Staples Tuttle Mary Coquillette Gale Judith and Richard Corson Marybeth Nelson Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Jim and Pam Deal Martha Kaemmer George Verne Tyrrell Janis Larson Caryl and Ed Crozier Judy Olsen and Myke Rachu Women's Organization of MHS Phyllis Goff Jean Kirby Cindy Werner Carol Daniels and Richard Jacker Marlys Peterson David and Rosemary Good Charles John LaVine John J. Wood and Nina Archabal $100,000+ Neil C. Danner Kate K. Piper CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS 1,000+ Gerald and Patrice Halbach Katherine D. Doerr Elizabeth M. Ringer Kirby Law Joanne Wright Priscilla Brewster Lucy Jones and James Johnson Aetna Foundation, Inc. D. Stephen and Diane Elliott Scott Robinson Tottie Lilly Susan and Edwin McCarthy Charles and Hope Lea Deluxe Corporation Foundation Nancy Field Jon and Delores Roeder George and Diane Power Tienne Linden^^ The Dorsey and Whitney Foundation Mary Flekke Judge James D. and Leanna M. Rogers Ruth Reister^^ Hugh and Marilyn Madson IBM Bryan and Diane Forsyth Ronald Rosenberg Donald and Patricia Moberg The Improve Group Hillary Freeman and Carol Mork Ken and Nina Rothchild $25,000+ Richard and Nancy Nicholson Medtronic Foundation Phyllis Goff Martha Schmaltz Russ and Kathy Adams Curtis and Marian Sampson The Minneapolis Foundation Loris S. Gregory Nel Schweiss Pete and Margie Ankeny Dorene S. Wellck Securian Foundation Jennifer Gross and Jerry LeFevre Ruth Searle Peter W. and Sally A. Anson Robert Weyerhaeuser Thomson Reuters Preston and Patricia Haglin Ames Sheldon Truist Ford and Amy Bell Suzanne Blue David and Kim Hakensen Kenneth R. Skjegstad Lois Hall and Phil Morton Anthony and Heather Smith Thomas C. Buckley ^^ Deceased IN-KIND GIFTS $1,000+ Charles and Earleen Hanson Charlotte Snowberg-Petit D’Amico Partners and D’Amico Catering Mavis E. Hogan RoxAnn M. Splittstozer Nordic Ware Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Richard and Carol Stahl Summit Brewing Company Ruth and John Huss Paul Stembler and Mary Anne Ebert THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA Bruce and Terry Hutchins William Stoeri and Susan Johnston MEDIA PARTNERS The Minnesota Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the people Lenore Jesness Craig Thiesen and Vicki Lofquist City Pages of Minnesota, who, through appropriations made by the Legislature Eric and Margit Johnson Emily Ann Staples Tuttle^^ Star Tribune and approved by the Governor, have supported MNHS in its mission. Victoria Johnson Paul and Carolyn Verret Bill and Susan Jolitz Charles and Susan Ward Appropriations from the state’s general fund as well as the Arts and Henry N. Kaldahl Renata Winsor Cultural Heritage Fund/Legacy Amendment are helping Minnesotans across the state to better understand our past.

MNHS makes every effort to provide an accurate listing of donors Through the generosity of the Driscoll Family Foundation, between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. If we have made an error, please contact us at 651-259-3119. MNHS is developing innovative educational programming to 24 tell all of Historic Fort Snelling's many stories. 25 FEATURED EXHIBITS AT THE MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY FISCAL YEAR 2018 HONORARY COUNCIL

OFFICERS FISCAL YEAR 2018 Phyllis Rawls Goff, President Lowell C. Anderson Robert Klas William Green, Vice President Russell A. Anderson Colles B. Larkin David R. Hakensen, Vice President D.H. Ankeny Jr.+ John E. Larkin William R. Stoeri, Immediate Past President Nina M. Archabal+ Elizabeth S. MacMillan+ D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Charles W. Arnason+ Donald C. McIlrath+ Daniel J. Schmechel, Treasurer Annette Atkins+ Peg Meier Sharon Avent+ William C. Melton+

Earl E. Bakken* Joseph S. Micallef+ EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Bruce W. Bean+ Richard Moe Eric D. Ahlness David R. Hakensen Gretchen U. Beito+ Walter F. Mondale Ford W. Bell MayKao Y. Hang Ford W. Bell Dr. Larry G. Osnes Suzanne Blue Dennis L. Lamkin Mark Davis+ Fred Perez Kurt V. BlueDog Jean M. Larson Charlton Dietz+ Kennon V. Rothchild+ Barbara E. Burwell Monica Little Hiram M. Drache Curtis L. Roy+* Grant W. Davis Peter M. Reyes, Jr. Elizabeth S. Driscoll Ramedo J. Saucedo Renewing Michael J. Davis Daniel J. Schmechel Richard L. Ferrell Jeff Savage What They Gave Us M. Mitchell Davis William R. Stoeri Michael J. Fox Janet R. Shapiro+ Native American Artists in Residence D. Stephen Elliott Bo Thao-Urabe Ram Gada+ Robert J. Sivertsen* Michael B. Farnell Ben Vander Kooi Rhoda R. Gilman* F.L. Spanier Thomas M. Forsythe Eleanor C. Winston Karen A. Humphrey+ Emily A. Tuttle+* Phyllis Rawls Goff Warren J. Zaccaro John Huss Paul A. Verret+ William D. Green Ruth S. Huss+ Gerald Vizenor Lucy R. Jones+ Vernell Wabasha Sylvia C. Kaplan+ EX-OFFICIO COUNCIL MEMBERS Alexandra Klas + Emeritus and Honorary Mark Dayton, Governor Council Member The 1968 Exhibit is made possible in part by the Legacy Amendment Michelle Fischbach, Lieutenant Governor * In memoriam through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. Additional support comes Steve Simon, Secretary of State from major grants, including a Chairman’s Special Award from the National Lori Swanson, Attorney General Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Institute of Museum and Rebecca Otto, State Auditor MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Library Services. The 1968 Exhibit has been designated a “We the People” EMERITUS COUNCIL project by the NEH. Special thanks to Comcast, General Mills, and the MLK Holiday Breakfast for their major sponsorships of The 1968 Exhibit. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM FISCAL YEAR 2018 D. Stephen Elliott, Director and Chief Executive Officer Grant J. Merritt Melanie Adams, Senior Director, Guest Experience & Education Services Diane Berthel Kathleen A. Blatz Dean M. Nelson Peggy Ingison, Senior Director, Administration and Support and Chief Financial Officer Robert H. Bruininks Richard H. Nicholson Jennifer Jones, Senior Director, Collections and Research Services and John A. Cochrane Elizabeth M. Nordlie Plank Chair in Library, Archives, and Collections Judy S. Corson Peter R. Reis Andrea Kajer, Senior Director, External Relations Harold A. Frederick Mark Ritchie Doug Marty, Senior Director, Earned Income, Guest Services & Sales and James T. Hale Susan Kenny Stevens Chief Information Officer Stanley S. Hubbard Edward C. Stringer Somalis + Minnesota is made possible Jill Rudnitski, Senior Director, Membership and Contributed Income and Martha H. Kaemmer* Karen Wilson Thissen in part by the Arts and Cultural Chief Development Officer Charles Mahar Missy Staples Thompson Heritage Fund through the vote Joe Horse Capture, Director, Native American Initiatives Susan B. McCarthy Kathy H. Tunheim of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. Chris Taylor, Director, Inclusion and Community Engagement and Chief Inclusion Officer Malcolm W. McDonald Additional support comes from Cindy Williamson, Interim Chief Financial Officer Pierce A. McNally * In memoriam Knight Foundation, 3M, and Blue 26 Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. An original photograph of Dale Boutang and Bob Dylan on a motorcycle from their high school days.

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