White Bear's Notorious Gangsters
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
The White Bear area was a haven for the 1920s and 30s era gangsters who wanted to get away from it all. Join us to learn some gangster lingo while you hear the tales of infamous visitors such as Ma Barker, Alvin
“Creepy” Karpis and Baby Face Nelson.
Project Details
90 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Expanded knowledge of local historical resources and White Bear Lake's cultural heritage. Increased awareness of the LIbrary's role as a cultural center.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons learned about the gangsters who visited the White Bear Lake area in the 1920s and 30s.
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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