Civil War Quilt: Permanent display case

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$45
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2011
End Date
July 2011
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview
Provide a secure and attractive display for the Civil War Quilt commissioned by the library to relate a local story of altruism and heroism during the Civil War.
Project Details
13300
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$45
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$45
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Visitors to the Park Grove Branch will learn about the art of mid-nineteenth century quilting and the story of a local Union soldier whose life was saved by the kindness of a Confederate sympathizer during the Civil War.

Measurable Outcome(s)

13,000 visitors to the Park Grove Branch viewed the Civil War quilt and learned about mid-19th century quilting and the Civil War.

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
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200