Oral History with Robert Jersak
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$271
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2014
End Date
November 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Project Overview
Robert will talk about the importance of oral history and how to interview people. He will talk about projects that he has done as well as giving hands-on experience in using quality recording equipment.
Project Details
2 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$271
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$271
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
We hope participants will learn the basics of recording oral history and go out into the community to interview people using these newly acquired skills. Participant evaluation/surveys will be collected.
Measurable Outcome(s)
"Wonderful! Learned so much. Thank you."
"I learned how to hold a mic, to be prepared with questions, and that it's okay to go off script."
"How I may be more able to preserve oral family stories."
Source of Additional Funds
The Friends of the Library provided refreshments
Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
(507) 376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
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