Washburn a Mill and State Capitol visit

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,635
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2012
End Date
October 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Lac qui Parle
Yellow Medicine
Lac qui Parle
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview
Visited Washburn a Mill, Mill City Museum (Gold Medal Flour Mill/Museum) and the "Shadows and Spirits of the State Capitol" tour.
Project Details
112 attended
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,635
Administration costs
$65
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Many people did not know about the mill or that Minnesota had the largest flour mill in the USA. The learned that Betty Crocker and Gold Medal Flour were created in Minnesota. Many had never been to the State Capitol and were delighted that a tour was offered so they could see the wonderful paintings, marble (Ortonville Stone) and arcitecture of the building.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Many people did not know about the mill or that Minnesota had the largest flour mill in the USA. The learned that Betty Crocker and Gold Medal Flour were created in Minnesota. Many had never been to the State Capitol and were delighted that a tour was offered so they could see the wonderful paintings, marble (Ortonville Stone) and architecture of the building.

Source of Additional Funds

n/a

Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ranum
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200