Commemorating Controversy
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$473
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
November 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Project Overview
Dr. Elizabeth R. Baer, Professor of English and African Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College and Ben Leonard, Director, Nicollet County Historical Society, along with two students from Gustavus, presented an exhibit that they created surrounding the events prior to and after the Dakota-U.S. War of 1862. The exhibit was comprised of twelve panels, each depicting a different aspect of the War, pre-contact to the aftermath that followed.
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
$473
Direct expenses
$473
Administration costs
$12
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.0094
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
As a result of this program, those in attendance will have a better understanding of the Dakota-U.S. War and its ramifications for the future.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The individuals who attended were engaged and seemed very interested. The Gustavus people were able to mingle with the crowd to answer questions and enter into discussions with the visitors.
Source of Additional Funds
Friends of the Library: treats, publicity, and hosting the event.
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ranum
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
mranum@plumcreeklibrary.net
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