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Peers Helping Peers Since 1991 Join the network of “Peers Helping Peers”!

The Power of “The Alliance”

Peers Helping Peers: More than a Motto Local history organizations formed “The Alliance” in 1991 to work together to raise the level of professionalism in the field and advocate for local history issues in Minnesota.

Your membership helps The Alliance work for you and more than 500 other local history organizations in the state. Our combined voices bring attention to our work and help fund our missions. See a few examples of our accomplishments below.

Join us today! You’ll connect with your colleagues and learn how to tackle your latest pro-ject. You’ll save money on supplies through our collective bargaining power. And you will stay informed about opportunities and legislation that affects our field. We have a member-ship level that meets your needs. See Membership structure on the opposite page.

CMS and WEB HOSTING PROJECT

NETWORKING and MUTUAL AID

LEGACY STRATEGIC AGENDA

For years, many local history groups have talked about find-ing a cloud-based Collections Management System (CMS) that could be customized to fit Minnesota’s needs.

MALHM took the lead in finding a solution and won a Legacy grant to find a shared system. By working to-gether, MALHM members will save costs on webhosting, training, and updates. The new software will also allow for future expansion and data sharing capabilities. The project is currently being tested by a pilot group.

Taking the lead on a software solution Taking action for the local history field How can history groups meet the needs of schools? What are some ways history museums can tell the stories of new immigrants and other minority groups? How can the Legacy grant programs continue to have transparency, operational excellence, and enduring value?

Any of these issues would be too much for one muse-um to take on, but Legacy Strategic Action teams will examine each of these issues and come up with re-sources and ideas that can be used by anyone in the state. With a Partnership grant with MNHS, MALHM is administering the program and hired consultant Pat Koppa to coordinate the work.

ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL HISTORY

MALHM began with the mission of advocating for small and local histo-ry groups and we have stayed true to our roots. Not only do MALHM Board Members serve on state-wide committees affecting history policy (HRAC, Minnesota History Co-alition, LSA), but MALHM also monitors legislation, updating its members and advocating for the local history community with letters and phone calls to elected officials. We also participate in History Matters Day at the State Capitol.

If you work for a local history organization in Minnesota, chances are you work alone or are among volunteers. With a MALHM membership, however, you can tap the knowledge of colleagues at more than 500 local history groups statewide.

Learn from your peers at workshops and the annual conference. Join the Curator or House Museum Affin-ity Group. Meet others in the field and know that ad-vice is just a phone call or email away.

Benefit

Individual FT Student

$15

Individual

$25

Organization All Volunteer

$25

Organization Paid Staff

$50

Business

$100

Scholarships for Presenters Awarded quarterly to presenters to attend workshops

Membership Newsletter Sent to one email per membership

Education Discount Get big savings on workshops and conference registration

Online Library Access One email per membership

Website Listing Includes logo and contact info

Gaylord Archival Discount

Vendor Hall Table $50 discount for conference table

Advertisement Business card ad or $30 credit for Conference Program advertisement

Which membership is right for you?

We have a plan that fits your needs

NEW this year! We added Individual memberships ($15 for full-time students and $25 for all others) for those local history folks who may be students, interns or contractors not permanently associated with an or-ganization. Even if you do work for a large organization, you may want your own membership to get our newsletter delivered directly to your in box and to get your own access to the online library.

Organization memberships ($25 for all-volunteer organizations, $50 for organizations with paid staff) get the same great benefits as individuals, plus a public listing on our website and a significant savings on Gaylord Archival products. Organizations also save big money on conferences and workshops, getting the member rate for each person registered un-der their email and payment! Send your whole team to the conference or a workshop and multiply your savings.

NEW this year! We also added a Business membership ($100 annual dues) for those companies who do business with local history organiza-tions and want to stay informed about the field with our newsletter. Business members also will be included in our member listings, receive discounts on conference program advertising, vendor hall table, and conference registration.

Membership Plans

Payment and renewal

is now easier than ever!

Pay online:

Pay your annual dues online with a credit card.

Choose a recurring payment and you’ll receive automatic reminders at renewal time.

Register via our website: mnhistoryalliance.org/store/

Pay by check:

Some organizations prefer to pay by check. For your conven-ience we’ve enclosed a return envelope. Fill out the form and

send a check payable to MALHM.

See reverse for more details on membership benefits. Dues are renewed annually.

Membership Newsletter: Mem-bers receive in-depth coverage of Minnesota local history news, with how-to articles, member profiles and other features, and great ideas from your peers in the field. News-letters are archived on the mem-

Education Discount: Members enjoy significant savings on work-shops and our annual meeting and conference! Last year, mem-bers saved $15 per person on the conference alone. Organizations must register all attendees receiv-ing their member discount.

Online Library Access: Get access to the collective experience and knowledge of your peers! Our online library contains templates, forms, policies and procedures contributed by local history groups. Why reinvent the wheel when your colleagues have al-ready built the wheel and perhaps the entire car? Each member email has access to our online li-brary for one year.

Website Listing: Promote your or-ganization on a public website page. Logo (or photo of your muse-um), address, email link and phone number are included.

Gaylord Archival Discount: Receive an 18% discount on supply items and a 50% discount on shipping on supply orders over $200 (after dis-count). Upon dues receipt, mem-bers will receive an email with the discount code. If you order archival supplies, you know you’ll make your membership money back on the first order alone!

Vendor Hall Table: Business mem-bers receive a $50 discount on a Vendor Hall table at our annual meeting and conference. Connect in person with decision-makers in the local history field.

Advertising: Business members re-ceive a free business card sized ad in our Conference program or, if preferred, a $30 advertising credit. Contact MALHM at 612-500-7460 for more advertising and sponsor-ship opportunities.

Scholarship for Presenters: Mem-bers are eligible to apply for one of four $250 scholarships to attend national or regional work-shops. In exchange, winners will present on the topic at the annual MALHM conference.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Save Your Stones Look for info soon on a full day workshop on restoring and pre-serving cemetery tombstones in White Bear Lake on May 19, 2018.

House Museum workshop Look for info soon on the third annual House Museum workshop held each October. This is a full day workshop with great sessions and networking opportunities.

Membership Benefits

Annual Conference Learn from your colleagues in Minnesota’s local history field at MALHM’s Annual Meeting and Conference, April 25-26, 2018, in Marshall. Registration is now open!

For more information: mnhistoryalliance.org or 612-500-7460