04/11/2023 - Eagan Historical Society
Eagan Historical Society Recap of Lawshe Museum S. St. Paul
April 11, 2023
Present: Jodi McMaster, Mary Ellen Voracek, Lori Tripp, Lynae Gieseke, Pat and Sue Geagan, Kathy Jansen, Leslie Chudnoff, Dawn Simpson, Jack Kennelly, Karen Mackey and Kim Hazel
Meeting called to order 11:10am
Historical Society Business
New Business:
Matt Carter Director of the Dakota County Historical Society gave us a tour of the Lawshe Museum. He spoke of the various upgrades they did to the building remodel project, displays
that they have changed, the technology that has been added to the meeting room so that the meeting can be displayed virtually and in person, bathrooms were brought up to code for handicapped
individuals, a new elevator was installed, the parking lot was regraded and configured for handicapped accessibility and various other things. We took notes on several new ways to
display photos, text, etc. One was called Second Surface. An acrylic process that is chip resistance and very durable. Some huge pictures they had printed on cloth. Another way
to hang light weight pictures or articles with a small surface that looked to attach to the wall with a 3M command type strip and a small push pin board. So, not to damage the walls
at the Old Town Hall. They also had a quilt show at the museum. Many beautiful quilts were on display. The UNIVAC electronics/computer display that Bernie Jansen had helped create
was there. The gift shop had many unique quilting items for sale.
Old Business
Reminder of OTH Spring Open House on Sunday May 7, 11AM-2PM
Kim asked Rebecca Snyder, librarian for the Dakota County Historical Society and longtime Eagan resident about Timber Doodle Farms. Rebecca does not recall anything about the farm.
Kim also mentioned the farm to longtime resident Joan Remick Kennedy; (past historical society member) she also has no recollection of the farm.
Lori Tripp is having a plat map book made for us by the DCHS. Thank you Lori!
Dakota County Historical Society Updates
None
Other
Special thanks to Matt Carter for opening up the museum for us to tour.
Next Historical Society Meeting:
**May 2, 2023 11AM**Date Change
Meeting will be at the Old Town Hall. We will set up displays, do some cleaning, open shutters, and just tidy up the building after the long winter. Dress accordingly. Window washer
will be coming at 11:30AM.
Adjourn: 12:20PM
Minutes Submitted by Kim Hazel