The Orphan Train - Renee Wendinger
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2016
End Date
October 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Project Overview
Renee will talk about her books that she has written about the Orphan Train. Her mother was one of the orphans who rode the train.
Project Details
32 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons will gain a knowledge of what the Orphan Train was, how it worked and the effects of children that were placed on this train. Participant evaluation and anecdotal responses will be collected.
Measurable Outcome(s)
According to evaluation forms, the patrons were pleased with the information that was shared.
Source of Additional Funds
Zetetic Club of Morgan partnered with the library by including the speaker in their monthly meeting, which is open to the public.
Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
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