Minnesota in the Civil War

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,820
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2011
End Date
May 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Scott
Scott
Project Overview
Present a variety of historical and cultural programs on Minnesota's role in the Civil War and the daily life of Minnesotans during that era.
Project Details
307
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,820
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$2,820
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase the community's knowledge about the Civil War and Minnesota's role in it.

Measurable Outcome(s)

14 programs were presented throughout the library system. Each branch also hosted the "First Minnesota Portraits" exhibit sometime from December-April. Of the 30 evaluations completed, 25 indicated that their knowledge of the Civil War was greatly increased from the program.

Source of Additional Funds

City of Prior Lake/Club Prior; Scott County Historical Society; The Landing-Three Rivers Park District

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

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200