Bringing Local History to Life - Spring 2013

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,969
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
May 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Anoka
Project Overview
Five programs, presented in partnership with the Anoka County Historical Society that address quilt facts and folklore, a Civil War camp in winter, Civil War women, Oak Grove Community History, and prohibition through stories, artifacts, and history players.
Project Details
198 attendees
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,969
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Library customers will learn more about various aspects of local and Minnesota history.

Measurable Outcome(s)

198 library patrons learned more about Minnesota history, including information about Minnesota's participation in the Civil War, quiliting, the history of the city of Oak Grove, and prohibition in Anoka County.

Source of Additional Funds

Anoka County Historical Society

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200