White Bear's Notorious Gangsters—the Sequel
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2012
End Date
November 2012
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. Program updated with stories shared by local residents.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$150
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 how White Bear Lake was a haven for gangsters in the 1920s and '30s from a local historical society. Some of the stories during the program were submitted by local residents.
Source of Additional Funds
White Bear Lake Historical Society
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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