Jim and Bonnie Haney - History of Irish People in the Red River Valley
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,117
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Polk
Project Overview
This program teaches the history of Irish people in the Red River Valley and how they intermingled with French fur trappers creating a society with unique names and music. Two presentations took place on February 28, 2014 at the Crookston Library and the Fertile Library.
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
$2,117
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$2,117
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Those in attendance will learn about the heritage and musical traditions of both Irish and local, Red River Valley musical traditions of the early settlers; experience hearing ancient music and songs that have been part of our heritage in the Red River Valley for three to four hundred years; learn how many of the surnames of the people living today in our own communities tie into historical pioneer personalities and lineages; and learn about the Irish connection and their descendants in the settlement of the Red River Valley.
Measurable Outcome(s)
A sample of survey results asking "what did you like best about the program" are: Singing and tell of the background of the songs; history and music; Entertaining and informative.
Source of Additional Funds
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street S.
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56560
Phone
218-233-3757 ext. 127
Email
lynch@larl.org
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