Doug Ohman - Photography of Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,344
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Norman
Polk
Wilkin
Becker
Norman
Polk
Wilkin
Project Overview
Doug will share stories and interesting historical information about some of Minnesota's most treasured buildings. Many of the buildings and sites Doug will share have been been featured in his book series "Minnesota Byways." Doug will also tell his own story on how he transformed his passion for history and love of photography into a successful career. Nine presentations took place in the LARL region over three days from November 27-29, 2012. Presentations took place at the Ada Library, Breckenridge Library, Climax Library, Crookston Library, Detroit Lakes Library, McIntosh Library, Frazee LINK Site, Lake Park LINK Site, and Shelly LINK Site.
Project Details
150
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,344
Other Funds Leveraged
$122
Direct expenses
$5,466
Administration costs
$133
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.013050766284
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will learn about and share photographic and historical experiences about the state of Minnesota.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Sample survey results asking what did you like best about the program are: Speaker is great, slides are beautiful; The historical content; The historical photos of Minnesota; Learned the history of Minnesota homes.

Source of Additional Funds

Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Shelly Senior Center

Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street South, P.O. Box 900
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56561
Phone
(218)233-3757 x127
Email
lynchl@exchange.larl.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200