Civil War: Interactive Experience

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,213
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
November 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Big Stone
Swift
Big Stone
Swift
Project Overview
Arn Kind, member of the First Minnesota Civil Reenactors out of Fort Snelling presented information on living conditions for Minnesota Civil War soldiers--what they wore, ate, slept in, used for weapons, etc. He gave lots of history facts as Minnesota was the first state to volunteer troops for the Civil War.
Project Details
16 adults attended
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,213
Administration costs
$1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Many attendees learned a lot and a request was made for the program to be presented to the history classes in the Ortonville Public School

Measurable Outcome(s)

Many attendees learned a lot and a request was made for the program to be presented to the history classes in the Ortonville Public School

Source of Additional Funds

The City of Appleton The Appleton Public Library Legacy funds

Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ranum
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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200