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Annual Report FISCAL YEAR 2012 president’s letter

One year ago, in this annual report letter, I expressed my belief that our state will benefit from the continued development and excellence of the Historical Society. I believe that remains true today. An understanding of history, of the problems faced before and how they were (or were not) addressed, is one of the most valuable tools we have for understanding and addressing today’s issues.

This past year, the Society produced two exhibits that demonstrate this point. Our extremely popular “The 1968 Exhibit” captured the challenges, issues and emotions of that remarkable year. The current “U.S.-” exhibit, while focused on issues from 106 years before 1968, also clearly touches on emotions, issues and challenges that remain very real today in our state and beyond.

But the Society also offers the pure aesthetic of history – from the innate beauty of everyday items from the past to the wonderful paintings in the exhibit “1934: A New Deal for Artists,” not to mention the creations displayed in RetroRama.

The Minnesota Historical Society uses the power of history to transform lives. The Society has a remarkable staff, a dedicated governing board, and a growing number of members like you. Thank you all for your support.

William R. Stoeri, President, Minnesota Historical Society

Cover: A Meeting of the Grandfathers, by Lyle Miller, Sr. Painted for the Minnesota Historical Society, April 11, 2012. director and ceo’s letter

At the Minnesota Historical Society, we witness daily how Minnesotans – young and old – are moved through the power of history.

This past year was no exception. From baby boomers flocking to the History Center’s exhilarating exhibition on the year 1968, to schoolchildren delighting in History Live lessons brought straight to their classrooms through technology, we continue to see the “aha” moments on people’s faces as history touches their lives today. Of the many initiatives of the past year, many of which are outlined in this report, two stand out as we prepare for the future.

The first is the powerful and comprehensive work we’ve done to share with Minnesotans the history preceding and surrounding the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 and how the horrific events set in motion 150 years ago continue to impact our state and all of us today.

The second is our work to create a vibrant future for the Society, one that builds on our past and connects us even more closely to the issues of today and tomorrow.

The Minnesota Historical Society will continue to be a dynamic and widely recognized educational organization, always viewed as a trusted resource for history – as an organization highly valued for its educational impact, service, advocacy and leadership and as an organization that receives broad public and private support.

Guided by our mission –

We will be: • A partner in helping young people succeed educationally and realize their potential. • A home for collections, programs, staff and leaders that reflects and serves the diversity of people who are today’s and tomorrow’s Minnesotans. • An advocate for and steward of historical resources and a facilitator of compelling, substantive and enjoyable learning experiences. • A workplace that attracts, retains and develops talented people and enables them to do excellent work. • An important priority for a broad network of supporters, public officials, members, donors, volunteers, trustees and others who work to extend the Society’s impact and strengthen its future.

Progress toward our vision is possible only through the Society’s dedicated board, members, volunteers and staff, and through the generous support of the State of Minnesota and our many funders. Thank you. Your support is enabling us to enrich lives daily across Minnesota.

Sincerely,

D. Stephen Elliott, Director and CEO 2012 Highlights

DESPITE A CHALLENGING START, THE SOCIETY Fiscal year 2012 (FY12) began with a state government shutdown that forced the MARKED STRONG ATTENDANCE WITH closure of all of the Society’s historic sites and museums during what is typically 761,000 VISITORS the highest month for attendance. Popular programs like 9 Nights of Music and Mill City Live were suspended and many visitors were turned away. Attendance at sites came in at 511,274, but when adjusted for the closure, remarkably, attendance was up 1% from the previous year. This number included 170,403 students visiting on school field trips. The History Center also did well in FY12 with 249,696 people visiting the exhibit galleries, library, rental events and public programs. Of that number, 55,383 children and chaperones visited on school field trips. This reflects an increase of nearly 11% over the previous year, due in large part to the run of “The 1968 Exhibit,” and marks the second biggest attendance year on record, behind FY09 when the History Center presented both “Vatican Splendors” and “Minnesota’s Greatest Generation.” Online visitor traffic remained strong with 3.6 million visits by more than 2.3 million people.

THE HISTORY CENTER WAS “The 1968 Exhibit” smashed attendance, membership and earned-revenue “FEELING GROOVY” WITH NEW EXHIBITS records during its four-month run. The numbers included 107,000 visitors, 1,524 memberships sold for a new record of 24,000 members, and an increase in History Center revenue of 9% over the previous year. A strong marketing campaign drove public awareness with creative and fun ads including “Be There or Be Square,” “Recommended by 9 out of 10 Hippies” and “Tune In. Turn On. Drop By.” Media relations resulted in national exposure on C-SPAN, which broadcast the show “The Contenders” live from the gallery. Musical legends Martha Reeves and Peter Asher visited the exhibit as part of a promotional partnership with the Dakota Jazz Club in . And a successful media partnership with the resulted in a multi-page “blockbuster” ad that ran on opening weekend, while 20,000 visitors picked up a reprint of the Minneapolis Tribune (predecessor to the Star Tribune) dated Dec. 24, 1968. Public programs included a sold-out opening party, Bank Walking Tours, Something Groovy! Drop-In Family Workshops and Hot Wax: A Musical History of 1968. After its run in St. Paul, “The 1968 Exhibit” began its national tour, making its first stop at the Oakland Museum of California, where it opened to rave reviews.

Also on exhibit in FY12 were, “We the People: The First Official Printing of the U.S. Constitution, presented by Thomson Reuters;” “1934: A New Deal for Artists,” a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Museum of American Art; and “The U.S.- Dakota War of 1862.”

The Legacy-funded program Exhibits To Go! added two new titles in FY12 with “Uncle Sam’s New Deal,” developed in partnership with the Landmark Center, winning a 2012 Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History. 2012 Highlights

THE U.S.-DAKOTA WAR OF 1862 2012 marked 150 years since the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. Throughout the year, COMMEMORATIONS HELPED BUILD the Minnesota Historical Society offered many new ways to learn about the war, RELATIONSHIPS how it shaped Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, and how its bitter consequences are still felt today. Funded in part by the Legacy Amendment, initiatives in FY12 included an exhibit, website, oral histories, the Valley Scenic Byway Mobile History Tour, publications and programs.

“The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862” exhibit followed a “truth recovery” process. For nearly a year leading up to the opening, exhibit staff members met with descendants of those touched by the war, including from throughout Minnesota, the Upper Midwest and , and settler descendants from the Minnesota River Valley region. These groups took an active role in shaping the exhibit by discussing the significance and interpretation of artifacts and primary sources from the Society’s collections. The result is an exhibit that incorporates multiple points of view on the war, its causes and its aftermath.

An interactive website, www.usdakotawar.org, tells stories of the war and its aftermath through oral histories, photos, journals, letters, newspapers, government documents and other primary resources. The site also provides resources for classroom use.

THE SOCIETY ENGAGED WITH DIVERSE Facebook remained the largest social media platform for connecting with history AUDIENCES ON SOCIAL MEDIA fans, with almost 6,400 followers on the main MHS page, and thousands of followers on historic sites and program pages. The Society’s Twitter following reached nearly 6,000 this year. In addition, the Society was one of the first Minnesota museums to begin connecting with fans on Pinterest, by showcasing collections and other visual elements. Flickr, YouTube and Google+ are other prominent channels used for interacting with followers of Minnesota history.

This year also showed dramatic use of social media as a way to access the collections. The Society tracked more than 100,000 views of the Collections Up Close blog, 46,000 views on YouTube, more than 7,000 subscribers to the Civil War Day Book blog, and 720 followers of MHS Library Acquisition a Day on Twitter.

SOCIETY’S “MORE FOR THE MISSION” Launched in FY12, the “More for the Mission” campaign is an institution-wide CAMPAIGN EXPECTED TO SAVE MILLIONS sustainability effort. The Society projects that over the next five years, sustainability initiatives will save more than $1.8 million and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15%. These efforts led to recognition by the American Alliance of Museums and international experts on sustainability. 2012 Highlights

NEW PROGRAMS AND MARKETING Despite a modest fee increase of $1 that took effect Dec. 1, 2011, attendance and CAMPAIGNS BUILT A SUCCESSFUL revenue at the Society’s network of historic sites and museums was up, driven in YEAR AT HISTORIC SITES, museums part by a new events-focused marketing campaign. In addition, a new statewide promotional campaign called Museums May partnered the Society with the Star Tribune and museums and historical societies across the state to celebrate events and exhibits at Minnesota’s many cultural institutions throughout the month of May. The result was a strong launch to the summer travel season. More than 100,000 people visited alone in FY12.

Programs at many historic sites got an update in FY12. Site managers developed innovative and expanded educational opportunities including the Tale of the Seasons field trip program at the North West Company Fur Post, a new Spirit of St. Louis flight simulator at the Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, and the Ramsey Etiquette School education outreach program offered at regional libraries.

At the House, additional interpretive re-imagining took place. The annual Christmas program underwent changes including a new tour route, greater interaction with history players and a new audio component which brought voices of the past to visitors. The result was an increase in visitation of 38%, with gift shop sales increasing 64% over the previous year. Other new programs included Bright Society, a fashion event which blended new fashion trends with Victorian design, and the new monthly History Happy Hour and Ramsey After Dark programs which appealed to adults looking for dynamic and fun ways to explore history.

HISTORY CENTER’S GALE FAMILY The Gale Family Library welcomed 22,185 researcher and classroom visits, LIBRARY SERVED THOUSANDS handled 11,552 research requests, pulled 121,976 items to view, made 242,146 copies, processed 5,096 death certificate orders, revised the Researching Dakota Family History guide, and served family history researchers who flocked to the library in the first days following the launch of the 1940 census. 2012 Highlights

A STRONG YEAR FOR COLLECTIONS This spring, the Society earned just over $1.5 million with the sale of non-Minnesota INCLUDED A BIG SALE related items from the Allyn K. Ford manuscript and autograph collection. The sale featured a highly prized collection of letters from Revolutionary War-era Americans, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, as well as soldiers, politicians and ordinary citizens. The proceeds went into the Allyn K. Ford Collections Fund, an endowment fund for purchases that help the Society chronicle Minnesota’s history. The collection was given to the Society in 1965 by Minneapolis businessman Allyn K. Ford. His heirs acknowledged the broad scope of the collection and requested that the Society consider selling the non-Minnesota items. Researchers can continue to view the entire Allyn K. Ford manuscript and autograph collection on microfilm in the Library’s Ronald M. Hubbs microfilm room.

The Society acquired significant items in FY12 including: the state legislature’s original Session Laws, 1858-2010; Governor Henry Swift’s Nov. 26, 1863 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation; a complete set of Minnesota state park entrance stickers, 1953-2008; state hospital patient index cards, 1870s - mid-2000s; the first panoramic map of St. Paul, 1853; a salesman’s sample of Sinclair Lewis’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Arrowsmith;” an original Lindbergh kidnappers “wanted” poster; Twins and Millers team uniforms; and St. Paul gangster “Dapper Dan” Hogan’s marriage certificate. In addition, 200 donation offers came in after the April 3 Star Tribune article “Scraps of History,” which featured the Society’s collections.

New web projects made it easier for the public to access the Society’s collections. Projects included: the migration of the Visual Resources Database to the Collections Management System, accessible by the public through Collections Online; the launch of online inventories of the corporate records of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railway companies; the launch of the Seven Council Fires website providing access to 1,000 items of material culture associated with Dakota, Lakota and Nakota peoples; and the processing and cataloging of 748 accessions relating to state governors, including the records of , which contained more than 2,100 digital files, an increasingly common format for all government records. In addition, more than 1,100 3D objects, 90 works of art and 300 photographs were digitized and made available through Collections Online. 2012 Highlights

LEGACY FUNDS REACHED MORE In addition to funds appropriated in 2011 for the FY11-12 biennium, the 2012 MINNESOTANS THROUGH GRANTS Legislature appropriated an additional $800,000 to the Society through the Legacy AND SOCIETY PROGRAMS Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF). This appropriation brought the Society’s biennial ACHF funding to $24.9 million for statewide history programs, partnerships, projects and grants. This represents an increase of more than 13% in ACHF funding compared to the previous biennium.

A portion of ACHF funds appropriated to the Society support the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants (MHCHG) program, which provides an unprecedented opportunity for local and regional historical organizations to preserve and share our state’s history and cultural heritage. FY12-13 saw a 55% increase in ACHF funds for the MHCHG program from the previous biennium. In FY12, a total of 253 grants were awarded in 71 of Minnesota’s 87 counties. The Society’s ability to process grants increased dramatically with the launch of a new online grants portal that allows real-time tracking of application reviews and updates.

PRESERVATION TOOK CENTER STAGE Despite the state government shutdown, the State Historic Preservation Office’s WITH EMERGENCY AND BOND GRANTS, (SHPO) emergency response team visited with the Isanti County Historical A GUIDE TO BUILDING MUSEUMS AND Society on July 8, 2011 following an arson fire. The team provided step-by-step UPDATES TO HISTORIC SITES guidance for salvaging the collection and awarded an emergency grant.

In addition, SHPO distributed 11 bond-funded State Capital Grants-in-Aid and 17 Certified Local Government grants for preservation projects.

The Society published “Building Museums: A Handbook for Small and Midsize Organizations” to popular reception. The book helps museum professionals and volunteers understand the construction process to reach goals with tight budgets. And the annual State Historic Preservation Conference in Faribault provided professional continuing education opportunities for preservationists statewide.

A number of Society historic sites underwent asset preservation in FY12. Exterior repairs were made to the Washburn Crosby No. 1 at , and the red slate roofs on Buildings 17 and 18 were replaced at Historic . Both the and Acton State Monuments received conservation treatment prior to summer events recognizing the 150th anniversary of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. 2012 Highlights

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC The properties added to the National Register through SHPO in FY12 included: C. PLACES ADDED 20 PROPERTIES Berg’s Hotel, Sleepy Eye, Brown County; Milford Mine Historic District, Wolford , Crow Wing County; Bridge No. 5722, Spring Valley, Fillmore County; Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County; Buzza Company Building, Minneapolis, Hennepin County; Bridge No. 6679, Sheldon Township, Houston County; Lakeland Hotel, Willmar, Kandiyohi County; Halfway Ranger Station, Fall Lake Township, Lake County; Benike Family Barn, Farmington Township, Olmsted County; Charles Thompson Memorial Hall, St. Paul, Ramsey County; Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul, Ramsey County; Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Rice County; Elk River Water Tower, Sherburne County; Gaylord City Park, Sibley County; Gethsemane Episcopal Church, Appleton, Swift County; District No. 44 School, Taylor Township, Traverse County; and four Winona County schools – Central Grade School, Jefferson School, Madison School and Washington-Kosciusko School – all in Winona.

MHS PRESS EXPANDED BOOK In FY12, MHS Press sold 93,143 print books and 13,022 e-books, increasing the OFFERINGS WITH AN ONLINE number of books sold over last year by 4%. MNopedia, the online encyclopedia ENCYCLOPEDIA AND A NEW APP about Minnesota, launched in FY12 with more than 30,000 unique visits to date and won an AAM MUSE award. MHS Press staff worked closely with members of the Dakota community on a number of books in development including: the reprint edition of “ and the Indians” by David A. Nichols; the publication of “Dakota Women’s Work” by Colette A. Hyman; the paper-back edition of “Beloved Child” by Diane Wilson; the Summer 2012 issue of Minnesota History (vol. 63, no. 2) entirely devoted to U.S.-Dakota War topics; and a new one-page feature in Minnesota History, “1862: Before and Beyond,” which highlights recent oral history work and objects in the Society’s collections.

Also making news in FY12 was “Big Little Brother” by Kevin Kling and Chris Monroe. The book received positive and starred reviews in , Kirkus and Publishers Weekly, while the companion iTunes app was named by Kirkus as one of the best apps in 2011.

Collaborative book launches took place for Diane Wilson’s “Beloved Child,” with Birchbark Books of Minneapolis, and Kim Heikkila’s “Sisterhood of War,” with St. Catherine University, St. Paul. And, MHS Press launched a new single-ingredient cookbook series called “The Northern Plate,” with the hugely successful title “Rhubarb Renaissance” by Kim Ode. 2012 Highlights

EDUCATION REACHED MORE Now in its second year, History Live! interactive video conferencing served more DIGITAL LEARNERS, TEENS AND than 6,000 students in FY12 and won its second Pinnacle Award from the Center for DIVERSE STUDENTS Interactive Learning and Collaboration, an award determined by teacher evaluations. The History in Our Hands mobile learning initiative received a $449,036 grant from the Institute for Museums and Library Services for being a project that advances the museum field. The rollout of History in Our Hands will happen in spring 2013 as a mobile component to the “Then, Now, Wow” exhibit. Both History Live! and History in Our Hands were recognized by the International Society for Technology in Education as thought leaders in education.

The History Player in the Classroom program served 11,236 students and the corollary History Player program for adults served 4,655. Together these numbers reflect an increase of 18% from FY11. In addition, 57 free programs reached more than 2,500 Minnesotans in local libraries as part of the Legacy-funded library partnership between the Society and the Minnesota Regional Public Library Systems. An additional 3,800 students were served by partnerships with libraries across the state in conjunction with National History Day in Minnesota.

The statewide program, Sharing Community Stories, hosted inter-generational learning projects with teens and seniors in eight communities: Alexandria, Detroit Lakes, Tower, Chisholm, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Stillwater and Pine City. For the first time, the program worked with the Oromiya community through a partnership with Bedlam Theatre and the Brian Coyle Center.

At the History Center, the Neighborhood Partnership Program served 538 students from the Rondo and East Side neighborhoods, while Wellstone Elementary participated in its 16th year of instructional partnership. The program brings fourth-grade students in St. Paul schools to the History Center for hands-on learning experiences that engage them in history in their neighborhoods. 2012 Highlights

30,000 STUDENTS TOOK PART IN NATIONAL Students from more than 250 schools completed projects on the theme “Revolution, HISTORY DAY IN MINNESOTA Reaction, Reform in History.” Out of the 1,300 students who made it to the State History Day at the , 63 were chosen to go to the national competition. Once again, Minnesota students led the nation with 17 final-round entries and eight medal-winning entries, with one student receiving a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to Case Western Reserve University.

HISTORY CENTER PUBLIC PROGRAMS The Society’s public programs responded to new demands in FY12. The very served NEW AUDIENCES, INCLUDING popular History Forum series added a second lecture on each date, increasing COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND TEENS attendance by 100%. History Lounge attendance more than doubled to nearly 100 people for each program. Pub, food and architecture “crawls” sold out, and 800 party-goers visited the History Center for RetroRama, many for the first time. Family programs continued to develop strong community partnerships to serve diverse audiences through programs including Day of the Dead, the Global Hotdish Variety Show and Asian Pacific Heritage Day.

The History Center’s Teen Advisory Council created the “LOL: Living Our Lives” exhibit and event, garnering strong public feedback including one visitor who called it “ambitious, professional and heartfelt.” Six teens also became museum interpreters as part of the first Gallery Assistants Program, a collaboration between the History Center, Volunteer Services and Education Outreach departments.

together, VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS Nearly 2,000 volunteers worked across the Society in FY12 contributing 42,000 CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 50,000 hours. They rehabilitated a Huey helicopter for “The 1968 Exhibit,” ushered and HOURS STATEWIDE greeted visitors at events and helped behind the scenes.

Partnerships with local companies resulted in volunteer assistance including a program at the Oliver H. Kelley Farm with more than 70 students from Robbinsdale Cooper High School and nearly 120 Honeywell employees. The volunteers repaired and built fences and picnic tables, painted porches and cleared trails, donating a total of 1,080 hours.

Sixty-nine college students held intern positions in FY12, contributing more than 8,600 hours of service. The Society’s Museum and American Indian Fellowship program served an additional 27 college students. Internship programs provided opportunities for students to learn about current issues and trends facing museums in the 21st century and explore career paths within the field. G 2012 FINANCIAL Highlights F A

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B The Society received $37.8 million in support from the Investment losses of $1.7 million were sustained from Sources of Support and Revenue: A State operating appropriation...... 38% State of Minnesota in fiscal year 2012, or 71% of total the Society’s endowments during fiscal year 2012, or B State legacy appropriation...... 23% support and revenue. This represents an increase of -3% of total support and revenue, which is a $10.4 C State capital appropriation...... 10% $4.2 million from fiscal year 2011 and was expected due million decrease over fiscal year 2011. This decrease D Federal, county and other grants ...... 4% E Private contributions ...... 7% to receiving a capital appropriation in fiscal year 2012. is related to market conditions affecting the individual F Sale of collection item ...... 3% investments and, more specifically, includes a significant G Earned income ...... 15%* Contributions from individuals, corporations and amount of unrealized loss during fiscal year 2012. *Net of -3% loss from investment return. foundations totaled $3.6 million in fiscal year 2012, or 7% of total support and revenue, which is a decrease Other earned revenues were $9.7 million during fiscal G A of $5.9 million from fiscal year 2011. The majority of year 2012, or 18% of total support and revenue, which F this decrease related to a unique endowment campaign is a slight decrease over fiscal year 2011. B during fiscal year 2011 that was not repeated during fiscal year 2012. Total expenses for fiscal year 2012 were $51.9 million which represents a $5.3 million decrease over fiscal

E C The Society received $1.5 million from the sale of a year 2011. This decrease is due primarily to decreased portion of the Allyn K Ford Collection as authorized Legacy Fund expense of $5.7 million. The two-year by the Executive Council. In accordance with the cycle of Legacy funds resulted in proportionally higher Society’s charter, the net proceeds from the sale must spending in odd numbered fiscal years. D be treated as permanently restricted endowment for the

Percentage of Expenses by Program Area: acquisition and care of collections. Fiscal year 2012 Legacy expenses included $3.2 million A Library collections and archival services. . . . 14% in funds granted to other organizations. B Publications ...... 3% C History Center museum...... 21% Federal Grants of $1.9 million were received in fiscal D Historic sites...... 28% year 2012, or 4% of total support and revenue, which E Outreach and preservation...... 17% is a consistent level of funding compared to fiscal F Management and general ...... 14% G Development and membership...... 3% year 2011.

Condensed Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2012 (000’s) omitted

Unrestricted Temporarily Permanently Total restricted restricted Board- designated State Operating Plant fund endowment appropriations Other 2012 2011 Cash & investments $3,566 7,310 1,588 12,711 29,379 54,554 54,895 Receivables 1,846 17,518 2,065 2,864 24,293 21,329 Museum shop inventories 1,127 1,127 1,059 Property and equipment net 81,423 81,423 83,993 Total assets $6,539 81,423 7,310 19,106 14,776 32,243 161,397 161,276

Accounts payable & accrued liabilities $3,333 4,094 217 332 7,976 8,974 Net assets: Unrestricted 3,206 81,423 7,310 91,939 94,104 Temporarily restricted 15,012 14,559 29,571 27,813 Permanently restricted 31,911 31,911 30,385 Total net assets 3,206 81,423 7,310 15,012 14,559 31,911 153,421 152,302 Total liabilities & net assets $6,539 81,423 7,310 19,106 14,776 32,243 161,397 161,276

These statements are condensed from the Society’s audited financial statements which are available upon request. Statement of Activities Year ended June 30, 2012 (000’s) omitted

Unrestricted Temporarily Permanently Total restricted restricted Board- designated State Operating Plant fund endowment appropriations Other 2012 2011 SUPPORT AND REVENUE: Support: Private contributions $2,137 778 689 3,604 9,469 Sale of collection item 1,488 1,488 Federal grants 1,927 1,927 1,972 County and other grants 217 217 48 State operating appropriation 20,408 20,408 22,139 State legacy appropriation 12,050 12,050 11,420 State capital appropriation 5,300 5,300 (31) Total support 2,137 37,758 2,922 2,177 44,994 45,017 Revenue: Admissions fees 2,336 2,336 2,389 Museum store sales 1,770 1,770 1,931 Publication sales 993 993 1,118 Program fees 873 873 856 Contract service fees 1,737 1,737 1,916 Digital product fees 368 368 405 Investment return 741 (592) (305) (1,518) (1,674) 8,682 Auxiliary services 1,142 1,142 1,067 Other sales, fees & memberships 526 526 456 Total revenue 10,486 (592) (305) (1,518) 8,071 18,820 Total support & revenue 12,623 (592) 37,758 2,617 659 53,065 63,837 Net assets released from program restrictions 38,825 (1,075) (33,786) (3,964) Total support, revenue & net assets released from program restrictions 51,448 (1,075) (592) 3,972 (1,347) 659 53,065 63,837 Expenses: Program services: Library collections & archival services 7,306 199 7,505 9,576 Publications 1,609 8 1,617 1,695 History Center museum 10,401 503 10,904 11,523 Historic sites 13,722 739 14,461 11,512 Outreach and preservation 8,707 6 8,713 13,155 Total program services 41,745 1,455 43,200 47,461 Supporting services: Management & general 7,094 39 7,133 7,964 Development & membership 1,612 1 1,613 1,728 Total supporting services 8,706 40 8,746 9,692 Total expenses 50,451 1,495 51,946 57,153 Increase (decrease) in net assets 997 (2,570) (592) 3,972 (1,347) 659 1,119 6,684 Changes in net assets: Unrestricted 997 (2,570) (592) (2,165) 757 Temporarily restricted 3,972 (1,347) 2,625 (3,400) Permanently restricted 659 659 9,327 Net changes in net assets 997 (2,570) (592) 3,972 (1,347) 659 1,119 6,684 Net assets beginning of year 2,209 83,993 7,902 11,040 16,773 30,385 152,302 145,618 Restatement of beginning net assets (867) 867 Net assets beginning of year, as restated 2,209 83,993 7,902 11,040 15,906 31,252 152,302 145,618 Net assets at end of year $3,206 81,423 7,310 15,012 14,559 31,911 153,421 152,302 The Minnesota Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the people of Minnesota who, through appropriations made by the Legislature and approved by the Governor, have supported the Society in its mission. The special support of our members and friends named in the following lists is critical to maintaining excellence in our programs and services. The Society is grateful to all those who have given their financial support, and we use this opportunity to give special recognition and thanks to those who have contributed $250 or more.

Jim and Sharon Hale Robert W. Maynard Theodore Chien on Behalf of Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison* Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Family Andrew Chien Jane and Jerry Jackson Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation CCI Properties The Minnesota Historical Society Wilford and Jean Johnson Joanne T. Meyer Michael and Leslie Connelly gratefully acknowledges the following The Lucy Rosenberry Jones Thomas and Elizabeth Nordlie James and Diane Cook donors in our North Star Circle for Charitable Trust* Kandi and Bart Osborn* Cooper Schneier Fund of The their leadership support from July 1, Robert and F. Alexandra Klas Duane “Duffy” and Timya Owen Minneapolis Foundation 2011 to June 30, 2012. These friends Kuhrmeyer Family Foundation of The John and Norma Paulson Bill and Susan Costello*† contributed a minimum of $1,000 to Saint Paul Foundation Roger Peters and Lorna Reichl Sage Cowles* maintain the excellence of our on- Norman Lorentzsen and Donna Boller Earl S. and Barbara Flanagan Sanford Cassie and Dan Cramer Schwab going programs, sites and services. Dean M. Nelson† Fund of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Charitable Fund Ruth Reister* Fund* John Crippen and Sheila Stuhlman The collective contributions of those Elizabeth M. Ringer* Diane and Darryl Sannes† David and Kitty Crosby recognized in our North Star Circle are John and Lois Rogers* Stephen W. and Maureen D. Schroeder Robert and Gretchen Crosby the foundation of our annual support, Curt and Joan Roy* Kenneth R. Skjegstad Tom Crosby, Jr. and Ellie Crosby providing nearly a million dollars. Hugh and Margaret Schilling* Harriet and Edson Spencer Fund of Andrew Currie and Ames Sheldon Robert J. Sivertsen* The Minneapolis Foundation Carol Daniels and Richard Jacker* DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE: $50,000+ Kristine M. Smith* Simon Stevens and Maggie Thurer† Edwin W. and Catherine M. Davis Richard V. DeLeo* Jan and Bill Spoor† The Summer Fund on behalf of Foundation* David and Janis Larson Foundation William Stoeri and Sue Johnston† Harry G. McNeely, Jr. Mathew and Kristi Davis Missy Thompson and Gar Hargens The Thom Family Foundation, Inc Michael and Celia Davis GUARANTOR: $25,000–$49,999 The Wallin Foundation on behalf of Kent and Kathy Thompson† Mitch and Laurie Davis Mark and Mary Davis* Maxine H. Wallin* Jon and Glenda Tollefson Bob and Joanie Dayton* David A. and Barbara G. Koch The Frederick and Margaret L. Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton LEADER: $2,500–$4,999 Weyerhaeuser Foundation Cy and Paula DeCosse* BENEFACTOR: $15,000–$24,999 The Allegro Fund of Margaret and Angus Wurtele* The Charles M. Denny, Jr. and Carol Terry and Sharon Avent* The Saint Paul Foundation* E. Denny Fund of The Minneapolis Suzanne Blue Ray and Karen Ames* PATRON: $1,000–$2,499 Foundation Ruth and John Huss* Kim and Gloria Anderson A long time friend of Minnesota Doug Devens and Jennifer Betty and Whitney MacMillan* Mary Anne Anderson* Anonymous (6) Raeder-Devens Onan Family Foundation* John E. Andrus, III* Russ and Kathy Adams Katherine D. Doerr Martha and Bruce Atwater* John and Catherine Agee* Carol M. Duff* FOUNDER: $10,000–$14,999 Richard and Mary Lyn Ballantine Sarah J. Andersen Paul and Mary Ekman James Cargill Bruce and Mary Bean* Clifford and Nancy Anderson Michael L. Ellingsworth Rosemary H. and David F. Good The Foundation on Roger E. Anderson* Jane Emison Family Foundation behalf of Ford W. Bell* Rolf T. Anderson E. Duane and Marlene Engstrom The Estate of Frank Harris Elizabeth Cherne Book John and Cherl Andrews Mrs. Litton Field Art and Martha Kaemmer*° Patrick J. Bradley and Patty A. Allan L. Apter and Brenda Ion Mr. and Mrs. Litton E. S. Field, Jr. Susan and Edwin McCarthy* Carney-Bradley Nina and John Archabal* Dr. George and Joan Fischer Ken and Nina Rothchild Family Fund of Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation Charles & Peggy Arnason Fund of the John and Therese Fitch The Saint Paul Foundation* Priscilla Brewster St. Croix Valley Foundation Richard and Carol Flint Emily Anne Staples Tuttle Fund of Sandra and Peter Butler* Thomas J. Arneson Rodney H. Forristall Minnesota Community Foundation* Chorzempa Family Foundation Jo and Gordon J. Bailey Maryfaith and Michael Fox Judith and Richard Corson Maria and Kent Bales Jane C. Freeman* and BUILDER: $7,500–$9,999 Ella P. Crosby Doug and Carolyn Barinsky Michael O. Freeman Martha S. Anderson in memory of Robert and Teri Crosby Glenn Bartsch Frenzel Foundation on behalf of Keith Anderson Denis and Josie Daly Becky Ruttger Bates Debby Frenzel* Julia W. Dayton* Elisabeth Dayton Samuel F. and Shirlee Ruttger Bates* Gerald and Jan Freund The Dietz Family Fund of The Saint Ruth and * William H. Beery Family James and Mary Frey Paul Foundation* Dellwood Foundation, Inc.* Beito Foundation* Pat Gaarder Douglas R. Heidenreich* Elise R. Donohue The James Ford Bell Foundation on Neena/Ram Gada Family The Nicholson Family Foundation, Peter and Isabelle Dyck behalf of Samuel H. Bell, Jr.* Charitable Fund Richard and Nancy Nicholson Fund D. Stephen and Diane Elliott George and Karen Benz Trustees of the Gavia Trust Eleanor and Fred Winston* Eugene and Mary Frey Arthur Bergstrom and Alice Stelling° Earl and Virginia Geiger Donald and Patricia Garofalo Theresa Berman* David and Terry Gilberstadt PARTNER: $5,000–$7,499 Agnes A. Gerlach Diane Berthel* GNP Company Pete and Margie Ankeny* Mr. and Mrs. Preston C. Haglin* Lynne and Paul Billings Robert and Phyllis Goff* Sally and Peter Anson* Schwab Mark and Kathryn Tokar Haidet* Victoria Bleise Cecelia M. Goswitz Fund of Charitable Fund O. C. Hognander, Jr. Dennis and Nancy Blenis The Saint Paul Foundation Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce* Bill Hueg and Hella Mears Hueg Boren Family Fund of The Minneapolis Jim Grantman Alexandra O. Bjorklund* James E. Johnson Foundation Michael Gray and Patricia Andrews Boss Foundation* The Knapp Charitable Fund of The Carole and Norlin Boyum Robert and Susan Greenberg Josephine and Thomas Carpenter Vanguard Charitable Endowment Will and Margee Bracken Susan Hill and Bert Gross Ann and Michael Ciresi Program Steve and Gail Brand Jennifer Gross and Jerry LeFevre Betty Jayne Dahlberg* Steve Leuthold Family Foundation Virginia D. Brooks° Earl Gutnik Mary Lee Dayton* Peg and Dick Lidstad Tyrone and Delia Bujold Hannibal and Robbie Haase William and Janice Dircks* John M. Loban Rodney and Barbara Burwell Family Anne A. Hage Driscoll Foundation Inc. on behalf of The Thomas Mairs and Marjorie Mairs Foundation David and Kim Hakensen W. John and Elizabeth Driscoll* Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation* Darrell Butterwick Marion J. Handt Peter and Patricia Frechette Deane C. Manolis & Nancy G. Manolis The Carlson Fund of The New York Charles and Earleen Hanson Mr. and Mrs. William B. Frels Charitable Giving Fund Community Trust Dale S. Hanson Foundation Fund of Alfred P. Gale Elisabeth C. Mason Elsa Carpenter and Barney Barton The Saint Paul Foundation David Hartwell and Elizabeth DeBaut Angus T. Morrison Mary Ann and David Wark* Sigrid Johnson Lucy Hartwell* Beth and Joe Naughton Dr. Ann and David Wasson* Mary and Charles Jungmann Marshall R. Hatfield* Lou and Jean Nelson David J. Weiner Foundation* Gloria Kaste Doryce Helmer Marybeth Nelson E. J. Wexler Fund of the James and Jane Kaufman Peter H. Herzog and June M. Wheeler Raleigh P. and Barbara B. Nelson Schwab Charitable Fund David M. King Louis F. and Kathrine E. Hill Stephen Nelson*† Nancy and Ted Weyerhaeuser Thomas and Jean King Melanie Ruttger Hjelm and Rick Hjelm Thomas and Jane Nelson John and Renata Winsor Fund of William A. King Wayne and Dianne Hoeschen David and Barbara Nicholson The Minneapolis Foundation Ken and Marlys Knuth Diane and Tony Hofstede Ford and Catherine Nicholson Fund of Molly and Bill Woehrlin Charitable Skip and Sarah Krawczyk Jack and Joyce Hooley the Nicholson Family Foundation Fund of the Minnesota Community Joan Krikava and Jim Bodine The Hooper Foundation Todd and Martha Nicholson Fund of Foundation John and Shirley Krohn Stanley S. and Karen Hubbard the Nicholson Family Foundation Margie M. and Milton K. Woodhouse Gregory A. Kvam Donald and Carin Huizenga The Dan and Sallie O’Brien Fund of Bertha E. Wright Russell and Karen Larsen Anne D. Hull The Saint Paul Foundation Edward J. Zapp* Don and Carole Larson Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Marvin R. O’Connell Charles and Julie Zelle James K. Lawrence Bruce E. and Terry L. Hutchins Family Wallace G. Oliva in memory of Donald and Joann Leavenworth Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Jo Ann H. Oliva If you are interested in being Lehmann Family Fund of The Saint E. Paul and Katherine T. Imle John and Marla Ordway Charitable recognized in our North Star Circle, Paul Foundation Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Lead Trust we would be delighted to include you; Anne E. Lowe Peggy Ingison Irene M. Ott please call 651-259-3126. North Star Edward G. Maranda Fritz and Sharon Johnson Patricia Parrish and David Schaffer Circle donors will be listed throughout Jayne and Patrick McCoy Gerald W. and Victoria Johnson Jerome and JoAnn Pederson the year on our website, including gifts Robert and Polly McCrea Peggy and Sam Johnson Dwight and Marjorie Peterson received after 6/30/12. Andrea and Larry McGough Charitable Betsy Johnston Fund of Elizabeth and Theodore Peyton Fund of the Catholic Community The Minneapolis Foundation Pierce Family Fund of * Charter Member Foundation Bill and Susan Jolitz The Minneapolis Foundation † Matching Gift C. McKay, MD Karen and Chuck Jonaitis Kate K. Piper ° Honorary Member McNulty Family Account of The Fidelity Janet N. Jones Diane and George Power* Charitable Gift Fund George and Karen Kaczor Randall A. Pratt Mary H. and J. Milo Meland Family Kevin and Andrea Kajer Tom and Laura Rasmussen Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation The Martin and Esther Kellogg Fund of Ralph R. Rayner Membership and Annual Fund Eric T. Michael The Saint Paul Foundation* James W. Reagan David W. Montgomery Dorothy Kettner Joan and Bill Reiling Sustaining: $500–$999 Bob and Sandy Morris Margee and Bob Kinney James E. Robasse* Anonymous (5) Susan Muench Cynthia Kriha and James Eastman Anita Robeson and Jerry Johnson Nancy Adcock Paula Nelson Martin and Judy Kuretsky Sandra Bemis Roe Adrian and Sally Almquist David and Billie Novy Jami Ann and Joseph LaPray Jon and Delores Roeder Julie and Doug Baker Russell and Marcelle Noyes Elaine and Arlyn Larson Judge James D. Rogers and Andris Baltins Jonathan Nygren and Anna Horning Nancy Owen and John Lavander Leanna M. Rogers Kristin Beckmann and Robert Richman Nygren Charles and Hope Lea° Jim and Sheren Rogne Keith and Mary Bednarowski Mike and Jean Oberle Rolfe and Barbara Leary Paul and Diane Roth James and Lois Berens Michael and Celeste O’Donnell Jim and Linda Lee Vincent and Barbara Ruane Karen Bjerkeng David and Valerie Pace Tom and Mary Gerry Lee Shelly and Steve Rucks Muriel Bochnak Cindy Page Leeward Landing Fund of Steven Ruggles and Lisa Norling Paul and Rose Marie Boucher Anita Pampusch and Frank Indihar The Minneapolis Foundation* John C. and Jacqueline Salisbury Lillian Bowell Mary Pfeiffer Allen and Kathy Lenzmeier Laura and Luther Salveson K.C. Bramer and Charles Calvert Walter Pickhardt and Sandra Resnick Jane Leonard and Loretto Lippert Michael and Shirley Santoro Caroll Brooks Donna M. Pociask Tom and Rhoda Lewin Charles and Birgitta Schoen Anne and David Brown Janet M. Prins Sheila and Stephen Lieberman Jaclyn and Jim Schroeder Dale and Janel Busacker Bruce Richard Otto Lind The Jean and Mark Schroepfer Fund of Peter K. Butler Karen L. Richner B. John and Sarah Lindahl The Saint Paul Foundation Thomas and Anne Carrier Orem O. Robbins Georgia Ray DeCoster Lindeke* The Sieff Family Foundation Judith A. Christensen Tom and Mary Robinson Christine M. Linsmayer Anne D. Simpson Kay Constantine Donald Rockenbach Jean R. Ljungkull* The Singer Living Trust Russell Cowles and Josine Peters Thomas and Gwynn Rosen William and Katherine Mackenzie Eugene C. and Gail V. Sit Foundation* Douglas and Wendy Dayton Jeff and Cathy Ruehl Family Fund of The Saint Paul Spectacle Shoppe, Inc. Dan Dodds Mary Russell Foundation RoxAnn M. Splittstozer Lyle and Dorothy Doerr Robert and Elizabeth Sande Marilyn and Hugh Madson Robert S. and Jean Spong Mary C. Dolan Timothy and Mary Scanlan Charlie and Teri Mahar Larry G. Steiner Frank C. Dowding Mary Schlosser and Stewart Hazel Rhoda and Don Mains Sharron and Oren Steinfeldt* Florence E. Doyle John and Mary Schmitz Dusty Mairs* Donald Steinkraus† Mark Draper Joyce and Jim Schnobrich John J. and MaryAnne Mauriel Patrick T. and Susan Kenny Stevens David and Patricia Drew David Senf and Shannon Marting Roy and Dorothy Ode Mayeske Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation and Susan Foote Joseph and Kristina Shaffer Donald W. McCarthy Edward C. and Virginia L. Stringer† Betty Engebretson Richard and Barbara Shank Judy and Malcolm W. McDonald Family Joel and Elizabeth Sullivan Mary L. Erhard Molly T. Shields Woods Charitable Account of the Lee and Louise Sundet° Bill and Kathy Farley Schwab Dan Shogren and Susan Meyer Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Lory and Rick Sutton Charitable Fund Helen F. Silha Aaron and Carol McGuire Lloyd Svendsbye Sheila ffolliott Kerry and Kristen Skelton Donald and Alice McIlrath* Henry and Virginia Sweatt Schwab William and Ruth Frenzel Anthony and Heather Smith Al and Mary Agnes McQuinn Charitable Fund Denis Frost Kate Smith Kathleen B. and William L. McReavy Terhuly Foundation Jerry and Marjorie Fruin Curt and Louise Speller Peg Meier and Rebecca Lindholm Jon and Lea Theobald Elizabeth Gearou Lisa Staber The Jerry and Jeanne Meigs Fund of Craig Thiesen and Vicki Lofquist° Marylou and Thomas Good Robert Stanich and Jeanne Schleh The Saint Paul Foundation† Karen Wilson Thissen and Polly Grose James Stensvold William C. Melton* Two Pines Resource Group, LLCl Connie and William Haddeland Bill and Lois Stevens Mary E. Melzarek Stephanie Cain Van D’Elden Margaret and Ed Hagerty Mark and Susan Stutrud Joseph S. and Jane Y. Micallef* Larry and Suzanne Vanden Plas James and Sharon Haselmann Dorothy L. J. Swanson Mill City Times Mary W. Vaughan Martha Head Evelyn J. Swenson Evelyn Miller† Paul and Carolyn Verret Curtis Helmer Andrew and Carolyn Thomas Jacqueline S. Mithun General and Mrs. John Vessey John and Dinah Heneman Stephen P. Thompson The John W. Mooty Foundation Trust Bryan & Kimberly Volk Family Fund of Grant and Lori Heslep Wawa J. Thorson Donna Morgan the Catholic Community Foundation James and Ann Howard John and Beth Trerotola William Volkmar and Sheri Brandvold John Wald and Marianne Remedios Ariel Dickerman Drs. Charles and Sally Jorgensen Scott and Judith Olsen James O. Wall Brett and Rena Drey Lucinda M. Kelly Deborah Olson Wendy C. Wehr Judy Duffy Michael Kelly Warren H. Olson Ronald Welch Eric Dunn and Lori Ricke Michael Kennon and Peggy Korsmo- Douglas Onan Muriel Wexler Cindy Durand Kennon Louise Otten David Wheaton and Michele Moylan Hugh and Joyce Edmondson Terri Kimker John Overton and Ann Lowry David Whitney Albert and Helga Emrich George and Julie Kinney Mike and Joyce Palazzotto Wayne and Rosemary Wislofsky Robert and Sandra Erickson Richard L. Klaus Michael and Mary Partington Sidney Wold Thomas Erickson and Katherine John Knoedler and Maureen Kane Jacqueline Paster Delores Wood Solomonson Bradley J. Kolberg Michael Patterson Lawrence and Ellen Yetka Armand and Ardis Falk Ted and Marjorie Kolderie Ronald Pederson Dallas and Eileen Zimmerman Peter Farstad Linda Krach Kathleen and Barry Petit William J. Fasnacht Roberta Kress and Kirk Bachler Ann and Stephen Pflaum Contributing: $250-$499 Nancy Feldman Lori and David Kriege Eugene L. Piccolo Anonymous (2) Joanna Ferraro Marvin Kruse Rolland D. Pistulka, MD Ken and Jan Albrecht Joseph and Mary Finley Maureen Kucera-Walsh Louise Plank Johannes and Lori Allert Pat and Dick Fishel Denise Kunkel Dr. Julian G. Plante Phil and Kim Almeroth Carolyn D. Fiterman James and Gail LaFave Molly and Ronald Poole Fund of The William and Suzanne Ammerman David and Mary Grace Flannery Dennis Lamkin Minneapolis Foundation Paul and Janice Anderson Charles Flinn and Elizabeth Hayden Bruce L. Larson Brenda Popp Russell A. Anderson Patricia Florance George Latimer Clare and Anil Poulose Budd and Marguerite Andrews Joe Forner Knut E. Lavine Mark A. Pridgeon Gordon Asselstine Barbara Forster and Lawrence Robert and Jean Lawrence Nancy Priedeman Lynn and Linda Ault Hendrickson Charles and Anne Leck Brad and Linda Quarderer Matt Bailey David and Marlene Foster Elizabeth and David Lee Rosemary Quigley and Theresa Quigley Baillon Family Foundation, Inc. Alfred and Phil France Allen and Nancy Levine Nelson Elizabeth Baker Daniel Freese and Maggie Freese Steve and Judy Lewis Myke Rachu and July Olsen Robert and Adrienne Banks Charles and Louise Frost Ella Lien Verna Rausch Kenneth and Arliss Banta Terence Fruth and Mary McEvoy Family Wilfred and Margaret Lind David and Marty Raymond Mary L. Barrett Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation William Lipschultz Joseph Reding Anne and Paul Baumtrog Lynn L. Fumuso Bruce and Cheryl Little Joe and Mary Regenscheid Glen A. Bean James S. Garberg George M. Logan Peter and Jacqueline Reis Richard and Josephine Beitzel James and Joan Gardner George and Kari Lottes Rich and Jane Remiarz Michael and Ellen Bendel-Stenzel Robert and Karen Garland Jane Anne Lounsberry Bruce and Ilene Rice Andrew and Audrey Benjamin Lavonne and Scott Garoutte Becky Lourey Jane H. Richards Jack Bergen Colleen Gau Nancy-Dell Lund Thomas and Carolyn Richards Roger and Dallas Betz Linda Gawthrop H. William Lurton Nathaniel and Mary Robbins Rolf and Idelle Bjelland David and Sandra Gerdes D. R. and Carol Luthringshauser Robert and Cheryl Roediger Diane and David Blake R. James and Rene Gesell Deborah and Brian Madson Charlene K. Roise Thelma Boeder Larry and Laurie Giff Merritt and Betty Marquardt Karen Rose Fred and Mary Boos Mary Gilman Phillip H. Martin Robert and Joyce Rosene George and Linda Bounds Stanley and Hazelle Gordon Stephanie Martineau Peter Rothe and Gail Amundson Don Boychuk and Robert Zondag Peter Goss and Karma Walker James and Sydney Massee Thomas and Tricia Ryan Darrell H. Boyd Jeff Griffin and Terry Farley Dr. Charles and Carolyn Mayo Steven Sarafolean John and Andrea Brainard Roger and Marilee Griffin James McCarthy Martin and Dorothy Sathre John R. Brand Amy Gudmestad Tom and Sue McCarthy Mary and Carl Schroeder David and Lonnie Broden Jennifer L. Gunn Donald and Deborah McCoy Lois Schulstad Brad and Joan Brolsma Howard and Elizabeth Guthmann William and Elizabeth McGeveran William and Marilyn Scruton Steve and Sue Browender Mary Habstritt and Gerald Weinstein Katherine McGinley Martin A. Segal Paul H. Brown Doreen Hagen Linda McGowan Tom and Stephanie Shea Terrance Brueck and Kathy Mitchell Donald and Marion Hall James L. McLaughlin Alan Shilepsky and Diane Fitzgerald Carolyn J. Brusseau Sue Hammersmith and Allyn Uniacke David Mealman from Schwab Charitable Fund Arland Brusven Daniel and Joan Hankins Thomas and Joan Mears Terry Shima and Maggie Lutz Jon Brusven and Christine Arrell Deborah and James Hannigan H. Eugene and Adelyn Menzel The Shan Shui Foundation Fund of Marilyn and Mahlon Burbank Robert and Joann Hanson Laurence and Linda Meyer The Minneapolis Foundation John and Caryl Busman Samuel L. Hanson Sharon Meyer and Rodney Massey Kenneth and Eleanor Siess Charles and Elizabeth Bye George Harding Susan S. Meyers Dave and Linda Simpkins Richard Cameron Donald V. Harper Russ and Jan Michaletz Gretchen and Jack Sjoholm William and Charlotte Carlson Peter and Carol Harris Harold Michie and Darci Michie Eleni Skevas and Michael Wright Donnie and John Carr Phebe S. Haugen Kimerly Miller and Stephen Brookfield Ray Skowyra and Marianne Short Joe and Cathy Carroll Ronald and Lisa Have Todd Mitchell and Caren Fitzgerald Curtis Sloan and Helen Duritsa Richard and Marcia Carthaus Henry B. Hayden, Jr. Robin Moede and Joel Lagerquist Thirza and Jim Smeal James J. Casey Lila Hertzberg Cindy and Lawrence Mohr Bradley Smith H. Mead Cavert and June S. Cavert Joan Higinbotham James and Carol Moller Charles and Susanne Smith Michael Chutich and Susan Gretz W. D. and Myra Hirsch Michael Monahan Elizabeth L. Smith John Ciecko Susan M. Hoel Walter and Joan Mondale Janet and J. Bradner Smith Chuck and Cynthia Clanton Susanne Hollingsworth Bjorn and Margot Monson Elizabeth and Jeffrey Snider A.W. and Sharon Clapp Stanley and Jane Hooper Barbara and Mark Moormann Tyrone Steen and Deidra Roefer-Steen Audrey Clay Ellyn Hosch and Lee Biersdorf Jonathan and Martha Morgan Carole Stempfley and Gary Hillman Margaret P. Cost Tom and Karen Howe Richard and Carol Morgan The Gary and Rita Stenson Family Paul and Barbara Courneya Richard and Meredith Howell Robert and Joan Murray Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Irma and Merrill Cragun Hoyt and Zhen Zhen Hsiao Gerald and Arlene Nelson Hazel S. Stoeckeler Dr. James and Roberta Craig Virginia Hubbard Holace Nelson John and Barbara Strandell Edward and Karayn Cunnington June Husom and Rachel Husom Robert and Barbara Nelson Timothy and Beth Sullivan Peter Dahlen and Mary Carlsen Rex and Monica Ingram Stanley Nelson Tom and Arlene Swain Mark Dale Todd and Mary Jacobson Merritt Nequette Selmer and Alice Syverson Sheldon and Carol Damberg Barry and Karmen Johnson Richard and Joan Newmark Richard and Caroline Thompson Robert and Patricia Danaher Carol and Darold Johnson James R. Nobles Curtis and Nancy Thorpe John and Linda Danielson D. Ward and Charlotte Johnson Vern Nordling Janet and David Tilstra Karen Demarco David and Edythe Johnson Jean M. O’Brien Christopher Tollafield James and Cynthia DeRuyter Gary Johnson and Joan Hershbell James and Sonja Odland Ron and Lori Touchette Rick and Betty Devine Harry and Marian Johnson David and Audrey Olsen Marcia Townley John Tradewell Patron: $1,000-$2,499 Donald and Dolores Traxler Elmer L. and Eleanor J. Andersen Special Projects Tributes Blair and Linda Tremere Foundation Gifts were received in honor of the Susan and Sean Truman Anonymous The following donors made gifts in following individuals: Ben and Debrah Vander Kooi HGA Architects and Engineers support of special initiatives that Karen Viskochil The Steven L. & Jan L. Kirchner Family were completed in fiscal year 2012 or Elnora Bixby Steven and Tami Vosejpka Foundation were in process: Britta Bloomberg Denise Wagner Alice Borene Lee and Mary Jo Wall Mille Lacs Electric Community Trust Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Jan de Fiebre Harry M. Walsh National History Day Foundation Jerry Fischer Charles and Susan Ward National Society of The Colonial Dames Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Nancy M. Gordon Ann Warner of America in The State of Minnesota Saint Paul Foundation Karen Johnson Howard and Joanne Weiner Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation, Inc. Architectural Stock Images, Inc. Dave Muschler and Ann Becker William and Diana Weller RBC Wealth Management Athwin Foundation Sandra Nelson John G. and Lois Schrantz Welshons Rahr Foundation Best Buy Children’s Foundation Nancy Owen and John Lavander Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Seward Montessori PTA Boyle Family Foundation Patrick Pfundstein and John and Annette Whaley Union Pacific Foundation Grotto Foundation Mill City Museum Frank and Frances Wilkinson Illinois State University Kent and Ann Wilson Sustaining: $500-$999 Institute of Museum and Library John W. Windhorst, Jr. James F. Bell Foundation Services Louis and Carole Winslow Elk River Public Schools - ISD #728 Jeffris Family Foundation MINNESOTA LEGACY MEMBERS Elizabeth Witt Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Minnesota Twins Baseball Club The Society’s Minnesota Legacy Timothy Wong and Jodi Pope Foundation National Endowment for the recognizes individuals who have made Irma Wyman New York State Grange Humanities a provision for the Society through Padilla Speer Beardsley, Inc. National Historical Publications and their estate plan, made an outright Robbinsdale Middle School PTO Records Commission gift of $10,000 or more to the Society’s Rotary Club of Duluth Skyline National Library of Sweden endowment fund or established a Corporations, Foundations and St. Louis Park Public Schools - IDS #283 named endowment fund. We are Organizations US Trust, Bank of America Wealth National Trust for Historic Preservation grateful to all Minnesota Legacy Management Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P. members for their generosity and Premier Partners University of Minnesota Foundation foresight. Explore Minnesota Tourism Waycrosse, Inc. The Saint Paul Foundation Xcel Energy Wells Fargo History Museum Anonymous (15) Jeff Allman Guarantor: $25,000+ Contributing: $250-$499 Brian E. Anderson* Cargill Foundation Paul and Patricia Curran Foundation Memorials Eleanor* and Elmer L.* Andersen Foundation Friends of the Immigration History Gifts were received in memory of the Roger E. Anderson George A. MacPherson Fund Research Center following individuals: T. R.* and LaJean* Anderson State of Minnesota Mills Fleet Farm Allan Apter and Brenda Ion Target Foundation Minnesota Women’s Economic Catherine Anderson Nina and John Archabal Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust Roundtable Glen H. Anderson Charles W. and Margaret Arnason United Way, Mile High Sandra Boardman Edward* and Eleanor Asplin Benefactor: $15,000-$24,999 Waseca County Historical Society Thomas Boehm Gordon Asselstine* Carolyn Foundation Marney Brooks Athwin Foundation Emerald Foundation Corporate Matching Gifts: $1,000+ John Patrick Cavanagh Martha and Bruce Atwater MAHADH Fund of the HRK Foundation Carolyn Foundation Rudolph DeLuca Terry and Sharon Avent RAFT Charitable Foundation Deluxe Corporation Foundation Jeanne Dunsworth John and Nancy* Baird UPM Blandin H. B. Fuller Company Foundation John E. Engelmann Earl and Doris Bakken General Mills Foundation Patricia Glaefke Morley C. Ballantine* Founder: $10,000-$14,999 IBM Corporation Harold Oscar Hanson Carl R. Barthelemy Archer Daniels Midland Company Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. Elizabeth Hatfield Glenn E. Bartsch Otto Winzen Memorial Advised Fund of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thomas E. Irvine, Jr. Samuel F.* and Shirlee Ruttger Bates the Catholic Community Foundation Foundation Doris Kessel Bruce and Mary Bean Friends of the UnitedHealth Group Doug Klipping Margaret L. Belknap Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of the Donald G. Layton Dorothy M. Bennett HRK Foundation Sponsors Louise McCannel Arthur Bergstrom and Alice Stelling Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota American Express Grace A. McDowall Diane Berthel Bank of America Judy McLaughlin Bryan Bjornson Partner: $5,000-$9,999 Smead Manufacturing Company, Inc. Richard T. Murphy Suzanne Blue Foundation Thomson Reuters John N. Nelson, Sr. Thelma Boeder Andersen Corporate Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Ken Newcomb Conley and Marney* Brooks Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Julie Nierenhausen James R. Brown Foundation In-Kind JoAnn H. Oliva Beverly Bunday Beim Foundation 3M Foundation John G. Ordway, Jr. Bruce A. Carlson The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Bombay Sapphire Wayne Raske Richard and Susan Chaffee Hardenbergh Foundation Bon Appétit Management Company George Rathmann John A. and Katha L. Chamberlain Minneapolis Public Schools D’Amico Catering Timothy J. Reasoner Jean* and Frank* Chesley Margaret Rivers Fund Pearson Candy Company Katherine Roe Judith A. Christensen Toro Company Al Scott Frederick* and Marcella Chute Leader: $2,500-$4,999 Valspar Foundation John Simonett Crystal A. Clift*† Agstar Financial Services Anna Stutz Elizabeth H. Cowie Blandin Foundation Media Partners Ethel Sundberg Sage and John* Cowles Federated Insurance Companies City Pages Dorothy Swanlund Betty Jayne and Kenneth H.* Dahlberg Friends of the Oliver H. Kelley Farm LOVE 105 Carol Daniels and Richard Jacker Friends of South High Foundation Minnesota Public Radio Barbara Jo Davis Steven Leuthold Family Foundation Pioneer Press/Twin Cities.com Mary Lee Dayton The National Grange Star Tribune Richard V. and Shirley* DeLeo Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. Vita.mn Elisabeth* and Humphrey Doermann Phyllis S. Poehler and Walter E. Stremel Elise R. Donohue Charitable Trust Lawrence H. Dorcy* Securian Foundation Frank C. Dowding US Bank Hiram and Ada Drache Robert Drake Norman Lorentzsen Robert Stanich and Jeanne Schleh The Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Peter and Isabelle Dyck Lydia Lucas Peggy Steiner* Fund for Minnesota History Ruth G. Dyer Betty and Whitney MacMillan Sharron and Oren Steinfeldt The Lucy Rosenberry Jones Fund in E. Daniel Eckberg Thomas G. Mairs Lorraine G. Stewart Memory of Her Mother Sarah-Maud Roy and Leslie Edwards Deane and Nancy Manolis Loretta Stutsman Weyerhaeuser Sivertsen Virgil T. Fallon Elisabeth C. Mason Walter* and Mary Jane* Trenerry The Waring Jones Fund Litton* and Nancy Field James and Sydney Massee Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle The Martha and Art Kaemmer Fund Janet Filas*† Fred Mathison Family Trust John W. Twiggs* The Helen Katz Fund H. Richard Fischer E. Neil and Marilyn Mattson John H. Tysk The Elsie A. Keasling Fund Rodney H. Forristall Robert W. Maynard Mary L. Vernon* The Robert and Alexandra Klas Fund Bryan and Diane Forsyth Donald and Alice McIlrath Paul and Carolyn Verret The Tom and Rhoda Lewin Fund Maryfaith and Michael Fox The McKnight Foundation Wesley and Cheryl Volkenant The William O. Lund Jr. and Natalie C. Richard and Helen Frye Robert and Roberta Megard Charles and Susan Ward Lund Fund* Alfred P. Gale* Peg Meier and Rebecca Lindholm Sandra Waterman The Fred and Elvina Mathison Fund Donald and Adele* Garretson Joseph S. and Jane Y. Micallef Reverend David B. Wheeler The Robert W. Maynard Fund Judith Gavin Robert and Marveen Minish Renata Winsor The Donald and Alice McIlrath Fund Agnes A. Gerlach Richard Moe Eleanor and Frederick Winston The Glen and Inez Oehlke Family Fund Johanna A. Ghei Henry* and Donna Morgan Thomas Winter* The E. M. Pearson Foundation Fund Rhoda R. Gilman Clinton and Mary* Morrison Jean C. Wirsig The Julien Petit Fund Marian and William Glew Byron R. Mortensen* Women’s Organization of the The Sarah-Maud Weyerhaeuser Loris Sofia Gregory Carlton* and Corrine Myers Minnesota Historical Society Sivertsen Fund Luverne Gustavson* Byron Napier The Walter and Mary Jane Trenerry Preston and Patricia Haglin George W. Neilson Foundation * Deceased Fund David and Kim Hakensen Angie M. and Charles W.* Nelson † Bequest received in FY2012 The Paul and Carolyn Verret Ruth Hale Marybeth Nelson Endowment Fund Caroll and Joann Hall Mark and Gretchen Noordsy In addition, we are grateful to the The Eleanor and Fred Winston Fund Lois Hall and Phil Morton Donald W. Nyrop* following individuals and organizations Lyle Hall* Odyssey Development, Inc. who have contributed gifts of $250 - COLLECTIONS Marion J. Handt Inez Oehlke $9,999 to the Society’s endowment An Anonymous Fund for Acquisition and Alice Hanson Constance S. Otis during fiscal year 2012. Care of Three-Dimensional Objects Charles and Earleen Hanson Louise Otten An Anonymous Fund for Three- Dale S. and Elizabeth D. Hanson Bill and Anne Parker Anonymous (2) Dimensional Objects Paul and Krista Hanson Paul* and Allegra Parker John and Nina Archabal The T. R. Anderson Rare Collections Margaret Hastings*† John* and Norma Paulson Richard and Deborah Bancroft Acquisitions Fund Marshall and Elizabeth* Hatfield E. M. Pearson Foundation Dorothy Bennett The Ballinger/Boeder Fund for Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom Marlys Peterson Arthur Bergstrom and Alice Stelling Collections and Historic Sites Mavis E. Hogan Veloris J. Peterson Caroll and Joann Hall The Arthur Franklin Bergstrom Fund Orville C. Hognander, Jr. Betty Eastman Peyton* Patricia S. Hart for Collections Norma Hovden Thomas Turney Peyton* O. C. Hognander, Jr. The Josephine L. Darling Fund for Ronald M.* and Margaret S. Hubbs Judith and Kurt* Pinke John and Valerie Klobe Preservation of Manuscripts Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Julian G. Plante Peggy Klobe The Allyn K. Ford Fund for Collections* Bruce and Terry Hutchins Carl* and Susan Platou Ralph and Virginia Kurtzman The Lila Johnson Goff Collections Jane and Jerald Jackson Randall A. Pratt Jeffrey and Gretchen Lang Endowment Fund Marshall Jackson Joan and Bill Reiling The Lilly Foundation The Loris Sofia Gregory Art Fund Robert L. Jackson Ruth and Raymond* Reister John J. and MaryAnne Mauriel The F. T. Gustavson Fund for Museum James and Barbara Jeffers Robert Remington John and Susan Mollner Collections Lenore Jesness Walter* and Elizabeth Ringer Doris J. Ocel The David and Kim Hakensen Fund for Betty* and Bob Johnson The Dean Rizer Trust† The Dean Rizer Trust Collections Clayton Johnson Evelyn Robinson* Alfred Sedgwick The Ronald and Margaret Hubbs Gerald W.* and Victoria Johnson Scott Robinson Stanley Shepard Collection Acquisition Fund Janice Johnson Jon and Delores Roeder Renata Winsor The Bruce E. and Terry L. Hutchins Kathryn A. Johnson* Judge James D. and Leanna M. Rogers The Women’s Organization of the Collections Fund Jacqueline Nolte Jones* Ronald Rosenberg Minnesota Historical Society The Carl and Helen Winton Jones Fund Lucy Rosenberry Jones Ken and Nina Rothchild for Archives and Manuscripts Samuel and June Joy Jack and Ann Ruttger The Herschel V. Jones Collections Art and Martha Kaemmer Randolph and Tina Ruttger Acquisitions Fund Henry N. Kaldahl Noel Ann Ryan Endowment FUNDS The Sam and June Joy Family Dr. Max M. Kampelman Robert L. Ryan The Society is grateful to donors Endowment Fund for Collections James and Jane Kaufman Diane and Darryl Sannes who have established more than The John and Colles Larkin Fund for Dorothy Kettner Otto* and Martha Schmaltz 177 endowment funds. Funds starred Collections* Jan R. Kirst Stephen W. and Maureen D. Schroeder (*) were newly created during fiscal The Jean R. Ljungkull Textile Fund Robert and F. Alexandra Klas John and Bernice Schwartau year 2012. For more information on The Lydia Lucas Fund for Archives and Art* and Peggy Klobe Judith A. Schwartau establishing a fund, please call Library Processing David and Barbara Koch Nel Schweiss 651-259-3121. The E. Neil and Marilyn Mattson Fund Jeanne Kogl The Scrooby Foundation for Collections Carl and Janet Kuhrmeyer Rodney and Ruth Searle Unrestricted The John Nelson Fund For U.S./Dakota Thomas M. Kurihara Marcel Luc Sell An Anonymous Fund (2) War and Civil War Collections Ralph and Virginia Kurtzman Marcia Shaw The Nina and John Archabal Fund The Marlys Peterson Fund for Tara and Joseph LaFerla Ames Sheldon The Sharon and Terry Avent Fund Collections* B. Anita Lake-Maykoski Mary Shepherd The Julian B. Baird Fund The Roger Preuss Endowment for the David Langworthy Eugene C.* and Gail V. Sit The Morley C. Ballantine Fund Arts Fund John and Colles Larkin Robert J. and Sarah-Maud* Sivertsen The Isabella and Leo Capser Fund The Louise D. Rose Fund for Processing Jane E. Larson*† Deborah and Charles Skinner The Wallace and Mary Lee Dayton Fund Ames Sheldon Fund for the Acquisition Robert and Elaine Larson Kenneth R. Skjegstad The Elise Rosenberry Donohue Fund in and Care of Manuscripts* Charles and Hope Lea Dick and Ella Slade Memory of Her Mother Sarah-Maud The Sibley Flandrau Stewart Fund for Tom and Rhoda Lewin Anthony and Heather Smith Weyerhaeuser Sivertsen Museum Collections Ward B.* and Susan E.* Lewis James P. Smith The Charles F and Earleen M. Hanson The Jim and Jean Thiesen Memorial Vera Likins* Julien* and Charlotte Snowberg-Petit Fund* Fund for Photographic Collections* Tienne Linden Henry Somsen* The Marshall R. and Elizabeth Hatfield The Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Rare Books Christine M. Linsmayer RoxAnn M. Splittstozer Fund Fund Jean R. Ljungkull Jan and Bill Spoor The Donald and Gladys Henslin Fund The Henrietta W. Willius Conservation Robert* and M. Jane Loeffler Richard and Carol Stahl The Helen Henton Fund Fund EDUCATION HISTORIC FORT SNELLING LIBRARY PROGRAMS The Earl E. Bakken Fund for Creativity An Anonymous Fund for use by the The William L. Anderson Military The Alice M. Hanson Fund for the and Innovation Education Department for History Medical History Fund Library The Charles E. Flandrau Research Day The Agnes Gerlach Fund for Historic The Clayton and Jean Johnson Fund Leave Fund The Jinx Edward and Ione Brown Fund Fort Snelling for the Library The Alfred P. and Leona Gale Fund* The Kenneth and Betty Jayne Dahlberg The Robert Loring Jackson Fund for The Kathryn A. Johnson Fund for The Mavis E. Hogan Fund for Education Fund Historic Fort Snelling Manuscript Processing Genealogical Research The Dr. E. Daniel Eckberg Fund for The Charles and Hope Lea Family The Dorothy Hagen Kettner Fund for The Hognander History Award Fund Education Fund for Historic Fort Snelling and Library and Archives The Lenore Jesness Fund for The Hall Family Scholarship Fund Unrestricted Use The William H. Likins, Jr. Memorial Genealogical Research The Jacqueline Nolte Jones Fund for The Noel Ann Ryan Fund Library Fund The Roger G. Kennedy Fund for Education The Renata R. Winsor Fund for Historic The Peg Meier Fund for Publications Professional Development* The Ralph and Virginia Kurtzman Fund Fort Snelling and the Library The Kuhrmeyer Family Fund for for History Day The Joseph and Marie Winter Family The RoxAnn M. Splittstozer Fund for Information Technology The Elizabeth and Whitney MacMillan Fund for Historic Fort Snelling Library Programs The Charles A. Lindbergh Memorial Education Fund Fund The Joseph S. and Jane Y. Micallef JAMES J. HILL HOUSE HISTORIC SITE MILL CITY MUSEUM The Betty Scandrett Oehler Fund Education Fund The Elisabeth W. Doermann Fund for The Nina and John Archabal Fund The Kenneth R. Skjegstad Fund for The Marybeth Nelson Fund for the James J. Hill House The Ed and Elly Asplin Fund Minnesota History Education The Janet L. Erickson Hill House Fund The Charles H. and Lucy Winton Bell The Stans Lectureship Fund The Noel Fund for History Players The Gertrude Hill Boeckmann Ffolliott Endowment Fund The Earl K. and Ruth N. Tanbara Fund The Jon A. and Delores J. Roeder Fund Fund for the James J. Hill House The Chute Family Fund for Japanese American History in for Education The Sage and John Cowles Fund Minnesota The Otto and Martha Schmaltz CHARLES A. LINDBERGH HOUSE The Whitney Eastman Fund Education Fund HISTORIC SITE The Paul S. and Aileen M. Gerot Fund STATEWIDE OUTREACH The Velma and Tony Wendt Education The Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site The David and Barbara Koch Fund An Anonymous Fund for Northwestern Fund* Endowment Fund The McKnight Foundation Fund Minnesota History The Morrison Family Fund The Jean and Frank Chesley Fund EXHIBITIONS MILLE LACS INDIAN MUSEUM The Paul and Allegra Parker Fund for Local and County Historical The Marney and Conley Brooks Fund The Harry D. and Jeannette Ayer Fund The G. Richard Slade Fund Societies for the History Center for the Mille Lacs Museum The Jan and Bill Spoor Fund The George W. Neilson Fund for The George W. Wells, Jr., and Mary The Mary Vernon Fund Northwestern Minnesota Cobb Wells Exhibition Fund MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY The Harrison Hayes Whiting Fund The John Newton and Julia Morrow HISTORIC SITE Peyton Fund HISTORIC PRESERVATION The Nel Schweiss Fund for Minnesota MINNESOTA’S GREATEST The Suzanne Sweasy Blue Fund for River Valley Historic Sites GENERATION * New Funds Historic Preservation, Especially The Marney and Conley Brooks Fund With and For Minnesota’s County for Minnesota’s Greatest Generation and Local Historical Organizations HISTORIC SITE The Arthur H. and Marguerite C. Klobe The Horace F. and Esther J. The Anna E.R. Furness Fund Minnesota’s Greatest Generation Chamberlain Fund for Historic The Alexander Ramsey House Historic Fund Preservation Site Endowment Fund The Norman and Helen Lorentzsen The Mary E. Lahiff Historic Preservation Fund for Minnesota’s Greatest Fund for Buildings in Minneapolis SIBLEY HOUSE HISTORIC SITE Generation The Charlie Nelson Fund for Historic The Dorothy M. Bennett Fund for The Don Nyrop Fund in Honor of the Preservation Historic Sibley House Great People He Worked With While The Otto and Martha Schmaltz Fund The Robert and Marveen Minish Fund President of , for the Grey Cloud Island Lime Kiln for the Sibley House 1954-1984 Property The Carl and Susan Platou Fund for The Henry N. Somsen Fund for Historic SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE Minnesota’s Greatest Generation Preservaton The Allan L. Apter and Brenda J. Ion Fund for Split Rock Lighthouse ORAL HISTORY HISTORIC SITES: GENERAL SITES The Odyssey Development Corporation The Rodney N. Searle Fund for Oral The Richard and Shirley DeLeo Fund Fund History for Historic Sites The Gerald W. and Victoria K. Johnson HISTORICAL SUBJECTS PHOTOGRAPHY Fund for Historic Sites An Anonymous Fund for Norwegian The Virginia P. Moe Fund for the The Vera Stanton Memorial Fund American History Acquisition and Preservation of The Women’s Organization of the The Eugenie M. Anderson Women in Historic Photographs Minnesota Historical Society Historic Public Affairs Fund Sites Enhancement Fund The Atherton and Winifred (Wollaeger) PUBLIC AFFAIRS Bean Fund for Business History The Richardson B. Okie Fund for Public HISTORIC SITES: SPECIFIC SITES The Richard and Susan Withy Chaffee Affairs Fund for the History of Philanthropy The Comstock Memorial Fund for the in Minnesota PUBLICATIONS Comstock House The James Taylor Dunn Fund for St. The Elmer L. and Eleanor Andersen The Hiram M. and Ada Drache Fund for Croix Valley History Publications Fund the Comstock House The Dale S. and Elizabeth D. Hanson The June D. Holmquist Publications Fund for Swedish American History and Research Fund The Harriet Thwing Holden Fund for The Frank Dowding Mirador Fund for American Indian History the Minnesota History Quarterly The Evelyn Robinson Fund for the The Ken and Nina Rothchild Fund Journal of the Minnesota Historical Forest History Center for Business History and Women’s Society The Richard and Carol Stahl Fund for History The Henry and Donna Morgan Fund for the Forest History Center The Joseph and Josephine Ruttger Research and Publications Descendants Fund HISTORIC FORESTVILLE The Alan K. Ruvelson Fund for SPECIAL FUNDS The Florence Donohue Fund for Business History* An Anonymous Fund Historic Forestville The John, Bernice and Judy Schwartau An Anonymous Fund for Paintings Fund for Agriculture and Rural Life Conservation The Emily Anne Staples Tuttle Fund for The Nina M. Archabal Fund for Museum Women’s History Programs

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing. If your name has been To view a copy of the Society’s 2012 Annual Report online, inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed, please call the Development Office at visit www.mnhs.org/annualreport. 651-259-3115 or 1-888-239-4440. minnesota historical society minnesota historical society EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HONORARY COUNCIL As of June 30, 2012 As of June 30, 2012

Officers Lowell C. Anderson William R. Stoeri, President Russell Anderson Rama Gada, Vice President D.H. Ankeny Jr. Paul Verret, Vice President Charles W. Arnason D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Norbert Arnold Missy Staples Thompson, Treasurer Earl Bakken Bruce W. Bean Executive Council Gretchen U. Beito Abbott G. Apter Marney B. Brooks* Sharon Avent Thomas C. Buckley Suzanne Blue Mary Griggs Burke Brenda J. Child Clarke A. Chambers Judith S. Corson Kenneth Dahlberg* Mark E. Davis John B. Davis Jr. D. Stephen Elliott Richard DeLeo Ram Gada Charlton Dietz Phyllis Rawls Goff Roland P. Dille William D. Green Hiram M. Drache David R. Hakensen Elizabeth S. Driscoll James T. Hale Jeanne Dunsworth* Ruth S. Huss Richard L. Ferrell Martha Kaemmer Alfred P. Gale Dennis L. Lamkin Rhoda R. Gilman David M. Larson Margaret L. Gunther Charles Mahar Marshall R. Hatfield Dean M. Nelson Karen A. Humphrey Richard Nicholson Lucy R. Jones Elizabeth M. Nordlie Max M. Kampelman Peter R. Reis Sylvia C. Kaplan Simon Stevens Alexandra Klas Susan Kenny Stevens Robert Klas William R. Stoeri David Koch Edward C. Stringer Elizabeth S. MacMillan Karen Wilson Thissen E. Neil Mattson Missy Staples Thompson Donald C. McIlrath, M.D. Paul Verret Peg Meier Eleanor Winston William Melton Joseph S. Micallef Ex-Officio Council Members Richard Moe , Governor Walter F. Mondale , Lieutenant Richard T. Murphy Sr.* Governor Dr. Larry G. Osnes , Secretary of State Fred Perez , Attorney General Ruth Reister , State Auditor Kennon V. Rothchild Curtis L. Roy Appointed Management Ramedo J. Saucedo D. Stephen Elliott, Director and Rodney N. Searle Chief Executive Officer Janet R. Shapiro Pat Gaarder, Deputy Director, Programs Robert J. Sivertsen Andrea Hart Kajer, Deputy Director, F.L. Spanier External Relations William H. Spoor Cassie Cramer, Director, Development Walter N. Trenerry* John Crippen, Director, Historic Emily Anne Tuttle Sites and Museums Ret. Gen. John Vessey Peggy Ingeson, Chief Financial Officer, Gerald Vizenor Finance and Administration Vernell Wabasha Jennifer Jones, Director, Library, Hon. Rosalie Wahl Publications and Collections Lorenzo Williams* David Kelliher, Director, Public Policy and Community Relations * Deceased Karen Marano, Director, Human Resources Rose Sherman, Director, Enterprise Technology and Business Development Dan Spock, Director, Lory Sutton, Director, Marketing and Communications

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