Nick Coleman Sr. and Minnesota Politics
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2012
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Former Minnesota state legislator John Watson Milton will talk about his new biography of one of the giants of Minnesota politics, Nick Coleman, Sr. Milton will be joined by Coleman's son, Pat, and several of Coleman's former colleagues from the Minnesota legislature. Come learn more about the political era of Hubert Humphrey, Gene McCarthy and Walter Mondale.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$250
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Expanded knowledge of local historical resources and Ramsey County's political heritage. Increased awareness of the Library's role as a cultural center. Special appeal to those with an interest in politics and 20th century history.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants got to hear from former Minnesota state legislator John Watson Milton about his new biography of one of the giants of Minnesota politics, Nick Coleman, Sr. Milton was joined by Coleman's son, Pat, and several of Coleman's former colleagues from the Minnesota legislature.
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
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