Vickie Wendel, the Soldier's Aid Society
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,466
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
April 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Norman
Polk
Wilkin
Project Overview
The patriotic fervor that swept across the North when the first shots were aimed at Fort Sumter in 1861 did not just affect the men who enlisted in droves—women were caught up in the excitement of cause as well. Restricted by convention and society, the ladies of the North soon created a way they could support the war effort in a new and highly organized system, the U.S. Sanitary Commission. The root of this vast network of women was the Soldier’s Aid Societies and nearly every community had one. This living history presentation shares stories of their work and the results of what these determined women accomplished. Nine presentations took place in the LARL region over three days from October 21, 2013 to October 23, 2013.
Project Details
138
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
$5,466
Other Funds Leveraged
$72
Direct expenses
$5,538
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Experience the Civil War through seeing an interpreter dressed in 1860’s clothing, listening to the stories of the women who contributed to the war effort in support of soldiers, relate the Soldier’s Aid Society to the creation of subsequent similar organizations through the years
Measurable Outcome(s)
A sample of survey results asking the question "what did you like best about the program" are: All the history & facts shared - fascinating! Great presenter--so easy to listen to; History lessons; The depth of knowledge of the presenter; all of the wonderful historical facts.
Source of Additional Funds
Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Halstad Living Center, Twin Valley Living Center
Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street S.
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56560
Phone
218-233-3757 ext. 127
Email
lynch@larl.org
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