Minnesota's Baptism in the Civil War

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$300

Project of

Plum Creek Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2012

End Date

September 2013

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Lyon

Project Overview

Joseph A. Amato, Professor of History, Emeritus, presented the Minnesota connection to the Civil War. He discussed the large contribution Minnesota soldiers made to both the war effort and to founding and settling many communities in southwest Minnesota.

Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$300

Direct expenses

$300

Administration costs

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Knowledge of how Civil War veterans affected the settlement of SW MN. 2. Some may more greatly appreciate the role of veterans on the development of their communities. 3. Some may be inspired to look more deeply into the history of their communities and ancestors. 4. New insights into local history, a new perspective on a different effect of the Civil War.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Many positive comments on this part of the fall programming on the Civil War. Good attendance and people stayed late for one-on-one discussion. Presenter also had a good experience, and is open to presenting other programs in the future.

Source of Additional Funds

The libraries promoted the program. The City facilitated getting the program on the electronic billboard, Friends provided refreshments, Studio One filmed the lecture, aired it on the local cable and provided a copy for circulation; Marshall radio helped