Help MCHS Build Our Operating Reserve

The Morrison County Historical Society's continued existence depends on its highly-skilled staff. The museum currently employs three full-time members, and you are able to see their hard work when you visit the museum or conduct research in our archives. However, there’s even more going on behind the scenes that guests don’t see! Each day our staff is busy... 

• Writing grants for programming and building improvements
• Doing research for articles and exhibits, as well as for researchers who can't make it to the museum
• Monitoring the museum environment to assure proper conditions for artifacts
• Working with local businesses to maintain museum building and grounds
• Maintaining the museum website and social media
• Improving tours and artifact displays
• Sorting and cataloguing museum collections
• Bookkeeping tasks including tax filing and bank reconciliation
• Taking classes to improve their skills
• Forming and maintaining professional relationships with other organizations and the community

And so much more!

Approximately 75% of MCHS’ ~$200,000 budget is devoted to staff costs, and our Operating Reserve acts as a cushion for those costs. Every donation helps grow that cushion and assures that MCHS can continue to uphold our mission of preserving and sharing local history.

Any amount that you can give is greatly appreciated!