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150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,731
Project of
East Central Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2012
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Chisago
Isanti
Mille Lacs
Pine
Aitkin
Chisago
Isanti
Mille Lacs
Pine
Project Overview
November 19, 2013 marked the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, one of the greatest moments in American history. In this program, with the help of documents, stories and photographs from the 1860s, presenter Dale Blanshan in period costume explored the Battle of Gettysburg, and presented two programs on the actual anniversary, November 19 to students at Rippleside Elementary school followed by an evening performance at the Aitkin Public Library. He also performed at the Cambridge Public Library, the Milaca Community Library, the Chisago Lakes Area Library and the Pine City Public Library.
Project Details
817 students and adults attended all the programs
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,731
Other Funds Leveraged
$195
Direct expenses
$4,927
Administration costs
$121
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.07
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn about the historic day of November 19, 1863 and the significance of the Gettysburg address; they will learn about the Battle of Gettysburg from the circumstances that led to it, to its conclusion at Pickett's charge; and examine the significance of the speech that day in 1863 to 2013.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Only 45% of those in attendance were very likely to recommend the program to others and 64% felt the program was excellent. Comments included the following: He did a beautiful job of making it interesting for adults and children alike; Covered a lot of battles good for military folds, but I feel asleep; It helped to better understand the facts of that time that I had heard about in school.

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library, Aitkin Friends, Chisago Lakes Friends, Pine City Friends

Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008
Phone
(763)689-7390
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
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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