Pioneer Women in Southwest Minnesota, 1880-1915 - Dr. Anita Talsma Gaul
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
July 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Lyon
Murray
Redwood
Project Overview
Pioneer women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were integral parts of our rural communities and made important economic, cultural and political contributions. Dr. Talsma is a local historian and college professor who has done extensive research on the subject.
Project Details
27 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn about the life of pioneers who settled our region. The program will challenge their beliefs about the pioneer women who made great contributions to our communities and give them new insights into an important part of our history.
Measurable Outcome(s)
We received numerous positive comments about this presentation, and requests to bring the speaker back again. Attendees commented that they learned a lot about the contributions that pioneer women made to their families and communities. Participant evaluations and anecdotal responses were collected.
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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