Chad Lewis-Minnesota Gangsters of the Past

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$175

Project of

Plum Creek Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2014

End Date

September 2014

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Preservation

Research

Counties Affected

Redwood

Murray

Project Overview

Land of 10,000 Crimes --Put on your zoot suit and follow in the footsteps of America's most infamous gangsters as they turned Minnesota into the land of 10,000 crimes. Filled with deadly bank robberies, explosive shootouts, brutal murders, and daring kidnappings, this presentation lets the audience discover the grisly locations where the gangster's history will never die.

Project Details

15 participated

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$175

Other Funds Leveraged

Direct expenses

$175

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will learn about history, historic sites, and what the gangsters of the past were like. Patrons will learn new ideas and realize their beliefs may be right or wrong. Patrons may find others attending who have similar interests. Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons learned about local history, historical sites, and facts and fiction about Minnesota gangsters of the past. Patrons connected with others who have similar interests and learned about Chad's book and website.

Source of Additional Funds

Friends of the Library provided refreshments, set up and take down of the meeting room; other Plum Creek libraries helped keep the cost down by also scheduling a program on the day before and the same day.