Tuesday with a Scholar: Minnesota History with Peg Meier

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$550
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2019
End Date
April 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Join us as legendary Star Tribune reporter Peg Meier shares true stories that she has uncovered at the Minnesota Historical Society and other local archives. You'll hear about a lumberjack in the 1900s, a rambunctious 13-year-old girl who lived on St. Paul's Summit Avenue in the 20s, and tales of woe from the Depression era.

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
$550
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased awareness of Minnesota history, enhanced recognition of the library as a cultural center for the community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Star Tribune reporter Peg Meier shared true stories that she has uncovered at the Minnesota Historical Society and other local archives including a lumberjack in the 1900s, a rambunctious 13-year-old girl who lived on St. Paul's Summit Avenue in the 20s, and tales of woe from the Depression era.

Source of Additional Funds

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

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