180 Theodore Roosevelt Reenactor

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,612
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
In Progress
Start Date
October 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Isanti
Pine
Aitkin
Isanti
Pine
Project Overview

Reenactor Adam Lindquist presented three of his Teddy Roosevelt programs at three different ECRL branches.

Project Details

181 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,612
Other Funds Leveraged
$382
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will complete a survey following the program and we will track attendance at the program. Desired outcomes include learning interesting and less known facts about the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, through an engaging and unique format.

Measurable Outcome(s)

76% of participants felt that the program increased their knowledge of the topic presented. Survey comments included: Good speaker - made history come alive!, the stories you felt he (Theodore Roosevelt) was really here, Enhances my knowledge of history. Liked the emphasis on his conservation efforts, He was exuberant, very good storyteller kept your attention, The presenter knew his stuff-very effective, entertaining and informative. Good combination of humor and history.

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Carla
Last Name
Lydon
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
clydon@ecrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200