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Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2013
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Big Stone
Project Overview
A program of iron mining in the upper peninsula in Michigan and also in Minnesota and about the immigration from Europe to the Midwest for mining. Described the working conditions and hardships, dangers, living conditions with songs.
Project Details
37
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
Administration costs
$7
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn more about the history of iron mining in the area.
Measurable Outcome(s)
They learned many things about iron mining and the miners themselves. Many were amazed about the stories about the Finnish people and that they were the first to arrive in the area. They were well aware of the hard times, but learned just how hard the times were and the dangers involved.
Source of Additional Funds
n/a
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ranum
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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