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Candace Simar - Author

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$346
Project of
Plum Creek Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2016 - SFY 2017
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2017
End Date
November 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview

Minnesota author Candace Simar is the author of the award winning Abercrombie Trail series that recounts the story of Scandinavian immigrants during the 1862 Sioux Uprising.

Project Details

6 participated

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
$346
Other Funds Leveraged
$100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Individuals will have a greater appreciation for the struggles of immigrants in Minnesota in the 1800s and will have a better understanding of Minnesota history and the 1862 Sioux Uprising. Participant evaluations and anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Discussion of the Sioux Uprising took place: the areas involved, the tribes, and its effect on Minnesota becoming a state. The Civil War and the death of Abraham Lincoln and how it affected the treatment of the Sioux was also discussed.

Source of Additional Funds

KNUJ and KLGR Radio (advertising) $50.00, Wabasso Standard (advertising) $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

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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