U.S.-Dakota War Series: Curtis Dahlin

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$259
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
April 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Brown
Brown
Project Overview
Independent historian Curtis Dahlin presented a program on the U.S.-Dakota War, focusing his points on pictures of people and places related to the war. Dahlin spoke for about 50 minutes and answered questions for about 30 minutes, and then he signed copies of his publications.
Project Details
Thursday, April 19, 2012, at New Ulm Public Library. One program with an attendance of 57.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$259
Other Funds Leveraged
$213
Direct expenses
$473
Administration costs
$6
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Written evaluations will be distributed to attendees. A majority of the audience will learn something about the pictorial history of the U.S.-Dakota War, learn something about Curtis Dahlin’s research methods, and enjoy the program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

23 of 43 respondents stated this was the first U.S.-Dakota War Series program sponsored by the library and the Brown County Historical Society they attended. 41 of 42 respondents stated they anticipate attending future U.S.-Dakota War Series programs sponsored by the library and the Brown County Historical Society. / Library staff observed the audience looking at Mr. Dahlin’s overhead slides, and several people stayed after the program to purchase books and speak with Mr. Dahlin personally.

Source of Additional Funds

Traverse des Sioux Library System and Curtis Dahlin, Brown County Historical Society, Friends of the New Ulm Public Library, local businesses and media outlets. Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program: Curtis Dahlin – presentation; Brown County Historical Society – publicity, provided recommendation for speaker; Friends of the New Ulm Public Library – refreshments and publicity; Local businesses and media outlets – publicity

Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200