Don't Stop the Presses!
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$280
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Gene and Kathy Johnson give a
multimedia presentation on the inner workings of a weekly newspaper and the equipment used to produce it from the 1930s to the ’60s. Gene Johnson, publisher emeritus of Press
Publications, serves on the Minnesota Newspaper Foundation Board which sponsors and maintains the newspaper museum at the Minnesota State Fair.
Project Details
59 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 were given a presentation on the inner workings of a weekly newspaper and the equipment used to produce it from the 1930s to the ’60s.
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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