Minnesota History and Heritage - Fall 2018

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,240
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
November 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Eight programs to be delivered by local genealogists to encourage exploration of patrons' history and cultural heritage.

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
$1,240
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will learn about tools that will assist them in researching family histories. Patrons will gain interest in researching family histories. Patrons will use or check out genealogy-related library materials.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of patrons learned about tools to assist with researching family histories. 100% of patrons increased interest in researching family histories. 95% of patrons rated the program as "excellent" and 5% as "good." Patron comments include: "Excellent. Learned new resources to use" and "Very helpful with genealogy research."

Source of Additional Funds

Anders Genealogical Services, Korean American Association of Minnesota, NorthStar Genealogy

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
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200