Jane Gibbs and the Pioneer Women of Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
January 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
What was life like for the first European women who lived in what is now Ramsey County? Find out the real story of Jane Gibbs and her daughters as Terry Swanson, curator of Gibbs Farm Museum, talks about women’s lives in that long ago era.
Project Details
40 attendees
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased understanding of the cultural heritage of Ramsey County. Enhanced visibility for the library as a cultural center.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons listened as Terry Swanson, curator of Gibbs Farm Museum, talked about the real story of Jane Gibbs and her daughters and women’s lives in that long ago era.

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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200