Oral Histories and Preservation Grants
Cheyene Hickman of Montrose, MN stands beside her restored Jet Star 3 at the Summer Show at Howard Lake, MN. Mike 
Jahn, director and Chairman of the Oral History Preservation Grants Committee presented the check to Cheyene at the banquet.
Jahn also announced the next Preservation Grant recipient: Iowa State University Antique Tractor Club. Their application stated "It is [our] goal to preserve and appreciate antique farm equipment of all makes. Our club, which is comprised of 25 members from multiple states, including Iowa, South Dakota, kansas, etc., has acquired a 1946 ZTU as a project for the 2010-2011 school year. We as a club will restore this tractor using correct parts to make this tractor as original as possible. Theclub feels that by bringing this tractor back to life, we can increase the knowledge of MM tractors not only to the members of the club, but to the university and public as well." Club president, Brad Grandgeorge, was notified of the grant award.
Guidelines
The MMCI Preservation Grant was established to encourage the preservation and documentation of Minneapolis-Moline and predecessor companies so historical information is not lost to future generations by the passing of time.
The purpose is to especially encourage and educate the younger generation, but it is not limited by any age. Examples of projects: Restoration of tractors, implements, oral histories, company history, displays, etc.
The grant awards up to $1,000 for application proposals that meet the guidelines. Four preservation grants have been awarded since the project was initiated. Guidelines and an application form is available at the bottom of this page.
A new Oral Histories Grant expands this mission by encouraging production of oral and video interviews of persons with relevant, historical information of M-M companies and their products.
To apply for the new Oral Histories Grant, which awards up to $250 for an interview, complete an application form (available at the bottom of this page).
Application
For questions concerning application, contact preservation board member:
Mike Jahn
1987 Grand Detour Rd
Dixon, IL 61021
815-284-9831 or E -mail: mjminnmo@hotmail.com
Former Recipients
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Jim RiswoldJim Riswold restored a ZTU-39 with the help of MMCI Preservation Grant money. Pictured with Jim are his sons Ethan, Alec (on the left), Aron (on the right, his wife, Danah, and Justin. |
Daniel OwensDaniel Owens and his grandmother stand beside Daniel's first MM tractor, a rare 1951 ZAU LP, which he is restoring with help from the collector's club. John Cruthis, an MMCI member from Arkansas donated the tractor to Daniel and also helped make it possible for Daniel to bring the tractor to Washington, Kansas where Daniel lives. Another MMCI member, Clint Stamm, is sponsoring Daniel, who will be taking his restored tractor to shows and sharing the heritage of Minneapolis Moline. |
