Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2014 11 05

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Historical Commission Minutes September 3, 2014 Page 2 of 4 make two visits beginning in October, and the process should be completed by December 2014. B. The scanner for processing photos arrived. Megan Huelman, an intern, has been cataloguing historical photos and will continue to do this work through mid - December. She has completed over 2,000 photos so far, and now will be able to use the scanner and develop a procedure for digitization. C. The library now offers over 400 online GALE courses at no charge to patrons. GALE courses cover a wide variety of "How To' courses from IT to Health to Hobbies. You can get a certificate for completion for some courses. D. An additional Study Room is being completed for the library. In addition, the library submitted a proposal for a Library Science and Technology Act grant. If funded, the library would build a "makerspace" with audio /visual /music editing /circuitry capability. Beth will hear if the grant is funded sometime in September. E. This year's "On the Same Page" book is Pandora's Lunchbox by Melanie Warner of Boulder, CO. Several events are planned for community participation in Louisville, Lafayette, and Superior. F. Cameras have been installed in the Library Meeting Room so meetings and events can be streamed on Channel 8 and the City website. VII. Report from the Museum Coordinator: (written report attached to agenda) A. Approval of Deeds of Gifts from donors: The Commission voted to accept the following 12 donations: 1. From Barb Gigone, digital photos of the 1990's remodel of the house at 944 Grant; 2. From Dick DelPizzo, a copy of a 1940s photo of himself and his two best friends; 3. From Linda Knutson, copies of pictures and letters from the previous owners (the Weavers) of her house on Garfield; 4. From Grace Dionigi, seven family photos relating to the Bosko family; 5. From Diane Vandepeute, LHS items from 1964, 1940 playbills, 1982 reunion items, and St. Louis School history; 6. From an anonymous donor, a scrapbook and documents; 7. From Jim Boyer, a blank receipt book from the Ernest Jannucci Meat Market; 8. From Sam Duran, a handbook from the St. Louis School in the 1980's and issues of the Louisville Times; 9. From Anthony Gabriella, scanned pictures of Boulder City and his parents; 10 & 11. From Tom Mudrock, numerous items including Louisville Times, UMW Worker's Journal, Pirates memorabilia, and two pictures of Italian relatives; and 12. From Sandy Beranek, a T -shirt from "John's Place" and the "Track Inn ", a 1932 LHS commencement announcement, and a Louisville Centennial banner - 1878 -1978.