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The Afton Historical Museum has completed the inventory project that was made possible though a Minnesota Legacy Grant. Now it will be embarking on an even bigger project! The many objects that have been cataloged are in dire need of preservation and storage. The museum and its historic objects are housed in what was originally a Congregational Church built in the 1860's. In order to keep objects from degrading, and turning into dust, The Afton Historical Museum is currently in the process of submitting a $150,000 grant application to the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). If obtained, this will assist in upgrading the museums storage and display capabilities.For more information please see the recent articles in the Star Tribune and the Woodbury Bulletin:
http://www.startribune.com/local/east/291916851.html
http://www.woodburybulletin.com/content/effort-afoot-preserve-aftons-art...
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On February 19th at 6:30 at the Afton Historical Museum historian Jeffrey Williams presented the story of U.S. Marines who fought at Iwo Jima in February-March 1945. The 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions, approximately 70,000 in number, fought against 22,000 Japanese defenders on the island. The Battle of Iwo Jima is known for its sacrifice as this is the only battle where U.S. losses were greater than the Japanese. Historian Jeffrey Williams presents the narrative of individual Marines who fought at this crucial battle.
Jeffrey S. Williams is a member of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force and author of Muskets and Memories: A Modern Man's Journey through the Civil War. He holds a B.A. in History from Concordia University-St. Paul and is finishing his M.A. in History from St. Cloud State University. Williams served in the U.S. Air Force including a tour of duty in Iraq from 2003-2004.
Article by: NANCY CROTTI , Special to the Star Tribune
Updated: February 14, 2015 - 12:02 AM
The Afton Historical Museum is pursuing additional grant money to preserve and upgrade its treasured collection.
To read the full Article:
http://www.startribune.com/local/east/291916851.html
The 2015 Legacy Heritage Fund Report to the governor and legislature by the Minnesota Historical Society prominently features the Afton Historical Society.
To read the full report: http://legacy.mnhs.org/sites/legacy.mnhs.org/files/pdfs/MNHS-Legacy-repo...
The portion on AHS begins on page 9
The Afton Museum completed the exhibit showing our recently discovered wedding dresses of the women of Afton. Dating back to as early as the 1830s these wedding dresses showed the styles of wedding dresses and some of the stories of the women that wore them.
The museum was awarded a grant for new LED lighting from the Lower St. Croix Valley Community Foundation. The old florescent and halogen lights have been removed and the new LED track lighting is in place for both the main floor and the balcony. The new lighting has made a huge improvement in the look of the displays, eliminated the harmful UV energy emitted by the old lights and is a big energy savings. Thanks to the LSCV Community Foundation for their support of the museum.