Author Talk: Michael Schumacher
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2014
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Watonwan
Project Overview
Michael Schumacher spoke about his book "November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913." He ended the program by signing books. The ultimate story of man versus nature, November's Fury recounts the dramatic events that unfolded over those four days in 1913, as captains eager--or at times forced--to finish the season tried to outrun the massive storm that sank, stranded, or demolished dozens of boats and claimed the lives of more than 250 sailors. The storm was first noticed on the western side of Lake Superior bringing winds up to 60 mph in Duluth. Major shipwrecks occurred on all of the Great Lakes but Lake Ontario and blizzards caused four-foot snowdrifts around Lake Huron.
Project Details
14 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
$5
Other Funds Leveraged
$247
Direct expenses
$252
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will become more familiar with the Minnesota hurricane event of 1913, enjoy an outstanding author reading, and enjoy direct access to a talented author.
Measurable Outcome(s)
All proposed measurable outcomes were met. Participants had a positive response to the 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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