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Bloomington Historical Society receives grant to digitize collection
Bloomington City CouncilWednesday, April 2, 2025
Watch on original sourceImplementation of a new digital database for museum collections
Grant funding from the Minnesota Arts and Heritage Fund
Digitization of Bloomington police and fire department artifacts
Museum accessibility and community outreach initiatives
Old Town Hall Museum operations and volunteer-based funding model
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Notable Quotes (2)
This software really allows us to take a huge leap from handwritten, sketchy, incomplete inventory to... totally professional inventory.
Digital database implementationExplaining the technical upgrade of museum records.
At this time, we have 866 items entered, so we're well ahead of our schedule.
Grant project progressProviding an update on the progress of the grant-funded data entry project.
People (1)
JeanMuseum Staff/RepresentativeDiscusses the transition from manual inventory to a professional digital system for museum artifacts.
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Discusses the transition from manual inventory to a professional digital system for museum artifacts.
“I love the online ability to go in and look at an item and see it from home, and then be able to come into the museum.”
Expressing enthusiasm for the accessibility of the new digital collection.
“It's just so exciting to be able to share the collection outside these walls.”
Highlighting the impact of the digital inventory project.
Places Mentioned
Old Town Hall MuseumBloomington, Minnesota
Events & Meetings (3)
- Grant cycle ends in October of the current year
- Old Town Hall Museum open hours: Wed, Thu, Sat 1-5 PM
- Old Town Hall Museum late hours: Thursdays until 8 PM