Author Michael Eckers: Boys of Wasioja
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$347
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Brown
Project Overview
Michael Eckers, a history speaker and re-enactor from Owatonna, will conduct a PowerPoint presentation related to his book "The Boys of Wasioja," which is the story of 68 men who enlisted early in the Civil War to fight for the Union. Signing up in Dodge County, MN, this group included 10 students from the seminary in Wasioja. The program will last about one hour and will include time for audience questions.
Project Details
37 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$347
Other Funds Leveraged
$255
Direct expenses
$602
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The majority of respondents will indicate they learned something about the boys of Wasioja, gained a greater understanding of Minnesota in the context of the Civil War and will share a positive review of this program with others.
Measurable Outcome(s)
This program was very well received by the vast majority of survey respondents, who positively indicated that Michael Eckers provided an educational and interesting program.
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
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