Minnesota History and Heritage - Spring 2018

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,140
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2018
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Eight programs to be delivered by local genealogists at 8 library locations 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
$1,140
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)

96% learned about tools that will assist in researching family history. 100% gained interest in researching family history. 72% plan to use or check out related library resources. 100% rated the quality of the program good or better.
Selected comments: I learned so much in this class! I especially enjoyed the variety of experiences of participants in the class. I am excited about all the new tools I have to assist with my genealogy search. Thanks for doing genealogy classes! I find them very valuable!

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