Meet Laura Ingalls Wilder history tour

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,834
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2018
End Date
November 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Big Stone
Chippewa
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Meeker
Renville
Swift
Yellow Medicine
Lac qui Parle
Big Stone
Chippewa
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Meeker
Renville
Swift
Yellow Medicine
Lac qui Parle
Project Overview

Historian Melanie Cynthia Stringer provides an 'in character' first person portrayal of Laura Ingalls Wilder circa. 1890's. This is a regional system tour with presentations in 29 PLS libraries October 29 - November 20, 2018.

Project Details

986

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,834
Direct expenses
$21,834
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn about the person of Laura Ingalls Wilder, her family, her life, and the history of the time period. Presenter will appear as Mrs. Wilder circa 1890's and the presentation is driven by audience questions. Following the presentation audience members will be given a chance to ask questions pertaining to any time in Laura's life.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The overall feedback from this presentation was very positive. Evaluation comments include: "Very informative & enjoyable speaker." "Liked that the presenter stayed in character - but also liked the 'out of character' time at the end for 'out of period' questions & discussion." "Loved the period clothing and artifacts." "Appreciate the first person perspective." "Each program ends up being different because of the varying questions asked by the audience. People could attend more than one program & would experience it differently each time.

Project Manager
First Name
Laurie
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
laurie.ortega@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200