Laura Ingalls Wilder in Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,120
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2015
End Date
March 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Chisago
Chisago
Project Overview
Joel McKinney, curator of the Laura Ingalls Wilder museum in Walnut Grove, MN gave a presentation about the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder when she lived in Minnesota at the Chisago Lakes Area Library on September 7, 2015.
Project Details
43 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,120
Other Funds Leveraged
$199
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn about Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life during the years she lived in Minnesota including where she lived, how old she was, her life in Walnut Grove, etc. They will learn about this famous literary character; the part Minnesota played in her life and how Minnesota became a popular part of this beloved children’s book series.

Measurable Outcome(s)

When asked to list ONE new thing you LEARNED, SKILL you acquired, KNOWLEDGE you gained or ATTITUDE that was changed from attending this program, the following were listed: 1) where Walnut Grove is & how many years Laura lived there; 2) about Laura's sod house in Walnut Grove; 3) where Laura went to school in Walnut Grove

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200