Katharine Tighe and F. Scott Fitzgerald's Big Break

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
September 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Katharine Tighe was one of Fitzgerald's oldest neighborhood friends. Her childhood summers were spent in Dellwood and on Manitou Island. Her revisions to his first novel helped launch his literary career. Fitzgerald dedicated his play The Vegetable to her. Join Fitzgerald expert Mary Jane LaVigne as she explores a little-known sidelight on a great author's past.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased awareness of Minnesota history, enhanced recognition of the library as a cultural center for the community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Katharine Tighe was one of Fitzgerald's oldest neighborhood friends. Her childhood summers were spent in Dellwood and on Manitou Island. Her revisions to his first novel helped launch his literary career. Fitzgerald dedicated his play The Vegetable to her. Patrons joined Fitzgerald expert Mary Jane LaVigne as she explored a little-known sidelight on a great author's past.

Source of Additional Funds

White Bear Area Historical Society

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200