Bus Tour - Historic Fort Snelling
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,846
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
October 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
McLeod
Project Overview
Bus trip to and tour of Historic Fort Snelling to learn the history of this once furthest outpost of the U.S. Military. Participants will gain an understanding of the lives of the people who lived in and around the fort, specifically during the Civil War
Project Details
98 attended
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,846
Direct expenses
$1,846
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will discover the important role this military outposed played in Minnesota history; gain an appreciation of the perspectives of the different occupants; develop an awareness of the library books and other resources offered to expand upon their knowledge of this historic period in Minnesota.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants gained new appreciation for the hard lives of all the various population groups living in/around the fort at the time. It appeared that participants gained a considerable amount of new knowledge at the conclusion of the tour, some of which may have changed attitudes toward various events and the ethnic groups that were involved.
Source of Additional Funds
Hutchinson Leader newspaper
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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