The Unsinkable Titanic

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$470

Project of

Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2012

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Watonwan

Project Overview

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Dale Blanshan’s multimedia program examined the planning and building of the Titanic, what it took to provision the ship, who signed up for the first voyage, and who missed the boat. The program followed the voyage from Southampton, England, to Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown, Ireland, and out upon the North Atlantic to the point where the ship met her doom. Blanshan explored how the accident happened, the evacuation of the ship, the rescue and recovery efforts, who survived, and who did not. The program concluded with a look at the official investigations on both sides of the Atlantic and pictures of the ship as it lay when it was found in 1985. The slideshow was an excellent introduction into the history of the Titanic

Project Details

This had great intergenerational appeal, with kids through seniors attending. 61 people attended this event at the Watonwon County Library.

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$470

Other Funds Leveraged

$207

Direct expenses

$677

Administration costs

$12

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

• Participants will learn about the history of the Titanic.
• Participants will gain a greater understand of the context of the ship’s voyage.
• Participants will check out Titanic-related materials.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Here were the results of evaluations: 1. Did you learn anything new about the Titanic tonight? If so, what most interested you? RESPONSE: Yes: 39 -- No: 0 -- ?: 1 -- The people that were on the ship—variety of people. -- Size, magnitude of the ship -- Very nice! Thank you!! -- The whole program was great! -- Took 2 hours to go down. -- The construction and beginning of the ship. -- Amazing photo and details. -- That it was 6 blocks long. -- The 19 mo. old “unkown” baby and Navratil story. -- Was great—thank you! -- Very well done. -- About the different people on the Titanic, how it was built. -- I thoroughly enjoyed it all. One of the best speakers you’ve had! -- Loved seeing the actual pics instead of artist renditions. -- Very good speaker! An informative presentation. -- This was fantastic! I learned SO much about the people and the ship! -- SUPER PROGRAM! / 2. Did you feel you have a greater understanding of the context of the ship’s voyage after watching the slideshow? -- RESPONSE: -- Yes: 40 -- No: 1 / 3. Will you be checking out any of the Library’s materials about the Titanic? -- RESPONSE: -- Yes: 18 -- No: 10 -- ?: 2 -- Might: 1 -- Maybe: 1 -- I think so!: 1 -- Possibly . . . I have so many from the traveling exhibits I’ve been to. / 4. Please list suggestions for future programs? -- Fire of Hinkley, MN -- Lincoln and Dakota War -- I like the programs you select. -- Greek myth. -- Civil War of 1862 -- Antique appraisals -- Information on pioneer times, history of MN, Indian Uprising (I might have missed this if you presented it previously) -- Fairbault orphanage speaker -- History items -- Anything! These are SO interesting and educational! -- The Bible, and Jesus Tum (Tomba) / 6. Where did you hear about this program? -- Library: 14 -- Library E-Newsletter: 5 -- Library website: -- Sign at local business/school: 5 -- Friend/Relative: 6 -- Newspaper article: 9 -- Newspaper ad: 16 -- Facebook: -- Library event email: 1 -- Library mailing: 4 -- Other: -- Saw a book: 1 --

Source of Additional Funds

Traverse des Sioux Library System and Dale Blanshan. Partner Organization Contribution/Role in the Program: Dale Blanshan shared his knowledge of Titanic’s history.