Fort Snelling Tour
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,675
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Big Stone
Swift
Project Overview
Two buses of people travelled to Fort Snelling--one from Big Stone County and one from Swift County. We started with a movie talking about the fort and Civil War and Dakota Indian War. Then participants toured the Fort on their own, stopping to watch various demonstrations and performances.
Project Details
105 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,675
Direct expenses
$3,675
Number of full time equivalents funded
n/a
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Those in attendance will have a better understanding of the historic value and the history behind Fort Snelling and what it means to Minnesota.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Very positive responses on what they saw, learned and partook of at Fort Snelling. They learned how important the fort was to the war and what part Minnesota played in the Civil War. They also learned about the Dakota Indian War. They learned life was hard for the soldiers and their families.
Source of Additional Funds
The radio stations all did advertising for the trip and announcements of bus signups. The libraries prepared posters to distribute around.
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ranum
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
469 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56260
Phone
(320)235-6106 x87
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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