Scott Thoma -- "Out of the Blue"
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$160
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2012
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Preservation
Counties Affected
Lyon
Project Overview
Scott gave a synopsis of his book about the Tracy tornado (out of the blue) and how he came to write it. He answered a number of questions from the audience. Scott also signed books and sold books after.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$160
Direct expenses
$160
Administration costs
$4
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.0094
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1. Tips on interviewing subjects for oral history projects. How to get that accurate story, not the legend. Inspire budding authors. Steps needed to publish your work. 2. The audience will feel the need for recording our oral histories. 3. Recording histories. Talking to others. Publishing works. 4. Provides information on recording histories so the next generations will know how things were done.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Everyone showed lots of interest and even the children asked questions. I received several comments about how interesting the presentation was.
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ranum
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
mranum@plumcreeklibrary.net
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