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William Jamerson

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$334
Project of
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
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
Blue Earth
Blue Earth
Project Overview
Bill Jamerson presented original songs and stories about the Civilian Conservation Corps and their lives in a typical camp. Mr. Jamerson has written about life in the CCC camps and has produced numerous PBS films on Michigan history in the 1930s and 1940s. His presentation focuses on the CCC, a federal program created by President Franklin Roosevelt during the Great Depression. Because of the subject matter and target audience, Mr. Jamerson's performance will take place at the Summit Center, Mankato's senior citizen center. This location is ideal for senior citizen participation and will bring back memories of that era to many audience members.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$334
Other Funds Leveraged
$280
Direct expenses
$614
Administration costs
$8
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The audience will be entertained and be able to relive a bygone era that many in the audience experienced firsthand. The audience will learn of a time in America that has similar challenges that we currently face if not much worse. The audience will be asked at the end of the presentation about their impressions of the program and if it accurately depicts the experiences of those who lived in that time period.

Measurable Outcome(s)

43 people attended. Participants enjoyed the stories and songs from a bygone era. Many in the audience were very familiar with the CCC and either knew someone who had worked in the corps or were involved themselves. Because of the subject matter and the location, the audience, mainly older citizens enjoyed the relevance of the presentation.

Source of Additional Funds

Blue Earth County Library, Summit Center

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

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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