Dakota Women: Keepers of the Village
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$280
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
What was it like to be a Dakota woman, the hearth keeper of a migratory people?
Learn more about Minnesota’s first women when Terry Swanson, site manager
of Gibbs Museum, explores the lives of Dakota women from 1750-1850.
Project Details
14 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$280
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased recognition of the rich historical traditions of Minnesota. Heightened visibility for the library as a cultural center.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons learned about Minnesota’s first women when Terry Swanson, site manager of Gibbs Museum, explored the lives of Dakota women from 1750-1850.
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
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