Abe Lincoln Alive - John D. Voehl

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$620
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
completed
Start Date
August 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Preservation
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Nobles
Nobles
Project Overview
The person and character of the greatest U.S. president comes alive with a presentation by John D. Voehl. Mr. Voehl provides an historic presentation that includes information about Lincoln's education and his lifelong passion for learning. It includes a glimpse into his life characterized by honesty, hard work and sobriety and also covers election highlights, presidency, inaugural speeches and the Gettysburg Address.
Project Details
215 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$620
Other Funds Leveraged
$920
Direct expenses
$1,540
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Knowledge will be gained about the life and times of Abraham Lincoln; a deeper understanding of what he stood for, an appreciation for things that he accomplished for all Minnesotans; a better understanding of history and how we, as Americans, have arrived at our current point in culture and history.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The presenter provided exact and detailed knowledge about the life and times of Lincoln. No audience member left not having learned something about the president and what he stood for. Several people have requested further information from the library about Lincoln and patrons are requesting more reenactment programs in the future. Anecdotal responses were gathered.

Source of Additional Funds

Historical Society - venue rental and refreshments ($575.00); Friends of the Library - refreshments ($75.00); Dayton House B and B - lodging ($50.00); Daily Globe - advertising and article ($150.00); Radioworks - PSA ($20.00); fired department - free use of their sound system ($50.00)

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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200