Joseph Nicollet, French Scientist and Teacher
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
February 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Grant
Otter Tail
Project Overview
An interactive presentation from the Minnesota Historical Society Players program, an actor portraying Joseph Nicollet discussed his experiences in America, his relationship with the American Indians, his expedition through the upper Midwest and his mapmaking skills.
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
$300
Other Funds Leveraged
$447
Direct expenses
$300
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To increase audience knowledge of early Minnesota history.
Measurable Outcome(s)
A majority of audience members could identify and articulate new information they had learned about Minnesota history by attending this presentation.
Source of Additional Funds
Elbow Lake Public Library, Perham Area Public Library; Viking Library System
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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