Luther Anthropology Lab wins award to develop database

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has awarded $13,920 to the Luther College Anthropology Lab for a project to develop and implement an online, searchable database for its archaeological collections.
 
The grant was one of 33 grants totaling nearly half a million dollars announced Thursday.
 
The grants include 26 totaling $470,750 for historic preservation, museum and documentary collections projects, and seven grants totaling $18,251 for the preservation of one-room or two-room buildings once used as country schools in Iowa. The grant awards require matching funds.