Arn Kind: Fur Trade

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,477
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Kittson
Marshall
Pennington
Roseau
Kittson
Marshall
Pennington
Roseau
Project Overview

Arn Kind: Fur Trade Experience

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,477
Other Funds Leveraged
$300
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We distributed evaluation forms after each program. We expect that Arn's presentation will teach all participants something new about the Fur Trade, and especially Minnesota's role in it. We also expect that the audience will grow more interested in our state's history.

Measurable Outcome(s)

99% of respondents said that they learned something new about the Fur Trade by watching this program. 97% said that after watching they have increased their knowledge and better understand this topic. 88% said that this program increased their interest in Minnesota's history, and 98% said they would like to attend a similar program in the future. Comments collected from the public include: 'Arn Kind is the only person who can get 5-6 graders to sit for 2.5 hours and love learning about MN history! What a great program!' and 'This program was one of the very best I've attended! Expertise, detailed history presented creatively and fascinating! Excellent and engaging presenter!'

Source of Additional Funds

In Warroad the school theater was provided free of charge; In Hallock the school theater was provided free of charge and set up and clean up were provided; In Greenbush the FOL brought snacks and water bottles, helped to set up and clean up.

Project Manager
First Name
Kristi
Last Name
Hanson
Organization Name
Northwest Regional Library
Street Address
210 LaBree Avenue N. / PO Box 593
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701-0593
Phone
218-681-1066
Email
hansonk@nwrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200