Family History Classes
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,855
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Project Overview
NorthStar Genealogy will present a series of genealogy classes to the public on a variety of topics.
Project Details
374 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,855
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$3,855
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn about genealogy and research methods. Patrons will leave with a better understanding of the resources available through the library.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants learned genealogy research methods and were inspired to use library resources for their family history research. Approximately 79% of attendees who responded to a survey said their knowledge about genealogy and topics presented increased. Survey respondents who had used library resources for genealogy research prior to taking the class was 38% compared to 95% who intended to use library resources for genealogy research after completing the class. Over 94% of attendees were inspired to apply what they had learned.
Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
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