JFK Assassination: The Mystery and the Legend

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2012
End Date
November 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Where were you when JFK was assassinated? Nearly 50 years later, this event still sparks discussion and controversy. Bring a bag lunch and join historian David Jones for a balanced discussion of one of the pivotal events of the 20th century. Part of the Lunch & Learn Series, co-sponsored by the New Brighton Community Center.
Project Details
60
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Expanded knowledge of an important era in American history. Increased awareness of the Library's role as a cultural center. Special appeal to seniors and those who "remember where they were" on Nov. 22, 1963.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons engaged in a discussion about the assassination of JFK.

Source of Additional Funds

New Brighton Community Center

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