Abraham Lincoln and the U.S.-Dakota War on 1862: The Wells Connection
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$385
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2012
End Date
November 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Faribault
Project Overview
Bryce Stenzel, noted Lincoln portrayer, appeared in costume to talk of Lincoln's participation in the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War, and he emphasized Lincoln's turmoil in deciding whether to hang over 300 Native Americans found guilty in mass trials in Minnesota. He spoke about Clark W. Thompson, founder of Wells who was the Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northwest Territory (including Minnesota) at that time.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$385
Other Funds Leveraged
$28
Direct expenses
$413
Administration costs
$9
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn more about the U.S.-Dakota War and the roles of Abraham Lincoln and Clark Thompson.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Through conversations during and after the program, it could be seen that people learned and were interested in learning more about Lincoln, Thompson and the U.S.-Dakota War.
Source of Additional Funds
Wells Historical Society, Inc., Wells Public Library
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by