Documenting Romanian Immigration in MN

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A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in MN
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Preserving oral history through Romanian immigration identity conversation among generations.

$1,675

raised by 14 people

$5,000 goal


In January 2021, HORA started working on the third project of documenting Romanian Immigration in Minnesota. This will follow the previous two projects that focused on the beginning of Romanian immigration in Minnesota (“A Thousand Dollars and Back”) and the immigration during communist era (“Through the Iron Curtain- from Romania”). The goal of the current project is to continue collecting stories and documenting Romanian immigration to Minnesota after the fall of communism in 1989, by recording, transcribing, and preserving critical elements of immigrants' experiences. 


In December 2021, HORA was awarded a Legacy Grant to conduct the third oral history. The project was made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The interviews were conducted between June and August this year, and the project will be completed by December 2022. HORA is considering future grant applications in 2022 and 2023, with a long-term goal of creating a third documentary film. For more information on this project, please check out our site: Documenting Romanian Immigration Project – Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in Minnesota (hora-mn.org).

By midnight on November 17 we need to raise $5,000 to cover costs for the documentary script, which is needed before applying for more grants in 2023. Your gift now is an investment in preserving Romanian heritage in Minnesota. Any amount will make a difference and will be highly appreciated.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your past, present and future support!


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