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Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$298
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
Big Stone
Project Overview
A program about iron mining in Minnesota and the Michigan upper peninsula--and about the immigration from Europe to the Midwest for the mining. Described the working conditions and hardships, dangers, living conditions with songs.
Project Details
37 attended
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$298
Direct expenses
$298
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

They learned many things about iron mining and the miners themselves. Many were amazed about the storie on the Finish people and that they were the first to arrive in the area. They were wll aware of the hard times, but learned just hard the times were and the dangers involved.

Measurable Outcome(s)

They learned many things about iron mining and the miners themselves. Many were amazed about the storie on the Finish people and that they were the first to arrive in the area. They were wll aware of the hard times, but learned just hard the times were and the dangers involved.

Source of Additional Funds

n/a

Project Manager
First Name
Mark
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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200