76 History of F. Scott Fitzgerald

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$532
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Chisago
Chisago
Project Overview

An expert from the Minnesota History Center presented a program on the life and times of F. Scott Fitzgerald at the Chisago Lakes Area Library on October 24, 2017.

Project Details

39 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
$532
Other Funds Leveraged
$197
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will learn about the life and times of Minnesota author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, his literary works and his life in Minnesota. They will hear about Fitzgerald?s early years, his relationship with his wife, Zelda, the impact of St. Paul on his stories and novels, and connections to the Hill family and other prominent neighbors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Comments from the survey included: 'I really had no knowledge of F. Scott Fitzgerald - this was very informative for me..' Many people also enjoyed the historical photos of this famous Minnesota couple in her presentation.

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library, Friends of the Chisago Lakes Area 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
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200