The Home Front in Minnesota in World War II
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$515
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2014
End Date
September 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Otter Tail
Project Overview
In an hour-long multimedia presentation, MSUM history professor Steve Hoffbeck, discussed rationing, blackout practices and the sacrifices of soldiers and citizens during the war. Several local community partners hosted events related to WWII during the same time period..
Project Details
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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
$515
Other Funds Leveraged
$338
Direct expenses
$515
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The program is expected to educate attendees on Minnesota's many roles during WWII and keep the history of that time period alive.
Measurable Outcome(s)
100% of the survey responders enjoyed the event and 97% of the responders learned something new. Those that did not knew everything about WWII and still enjoyed the program "very much." Many did not know of the extent of Minnesota involvement in and awareness of a national event.
Source of Additional Funds
Fergus Falls Public Library, Viking Library System, A Center for the Arts, Otter Tail County Historical Museum
Project Manager
First Name
Peg
Last Name
Werner
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
pwerner@viking.lib.mn.us
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