Carleton has received a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to fund the writing, editing, and design of a book on the history of the Cowling Arboretum, according to Nancy Braker, Puzak Family Director of the arboretum.
Support from the Minnesota Historical Society will allow Braker and a team of contractors to build on research conducted during a prior MHS grant and complete the book by June 2026, in time for the Arb’s centennial celebration during the 2026-2027 academic year. Carleton’s 800-acre arboretum is the oldest in Minnesota and the second-oldest in the Midwest.
The Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants program — also known as Legacy Grants — is a competitive process created to provide financial support for projects focused on preserving Minnesota’s history and culture. This state-funded program is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund using sales tax revenue resulting from the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy amendment created through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.