Fabulous Firsts with Arn Kind
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$564
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2015
End Date
October 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Nicollet
Project Overview
Did you know that Minnesotans were the first to volunteer troops to fight in the Civil War? Did you know that a famous aviator, raised in Minnesota, was the first to make a solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic? Did you know that Minnesotans fired the first shots at the beginning of America's involvement in the Pacific War of World War II? It's all true! Learn the interesting and startling details of the who, what, where, when, why and how behind all of these astounding feats.
Project Details
15 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$564
Other Funds Leveraged
$100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will learn about all of the things that the State of Minnesota did first, or that the citizens of Minnesota did first in history. They will also enjoy a historical reenactment by a talented presenter.
Measurable Outcome(s)
All outcomes were met.
Source of Additional Funds
TdS, St Peter Library
Project Manager
First Name
Bob
Last Name
Boese
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
rboese@tds.lib.mn.us
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