Author Event: Duane Ose, Homesteading in Alaska
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
November 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Chippewa
Project Overview
Author Duane Ose, originally from Minnesota, will discuss his book 'Alaskan Wilderness Adventure' and what it's like homesteading/living off the land in Alaska.
Project Details
38 attended
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
$250
Direct expenses
$250
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn about the author's experience living in the wilds of Alaska on 5 acres 77 miles north of Mt. McKinley, and how he turned those experiences into a book.
Measurable Outcome(s)
People learned quite a bit about homesteading and all the challenges involved. Learned about the art/business of writing a book and of publishing.
Source of Additional Funds
Local radio station provided advertising for this event. Local newspaper provided free promotion as well.
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
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