Betsy-Tacy Tea Party
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$253
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
July 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Project Overview
Historian Julie Schrader presented a program on the life and times of Maud Hart Lovelace, the Mankato born author of the famous Betsy-Tacy series of children's books. Ms. Schrader used a PowerPoint presentation to show photos--past and present--of the locations used in the books. Costumed readers read excerpts from the series.
Project Details
39 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
$253
Other Funds Leveraged
$210
Direct expenses
$463
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The participants will have a richer understanding, through the children's book series and of life in a Midwestern community of old. Outcomes will be measured through post-performance anecdotal responses and comments by those attending the program.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants were given the opportunity to learn and understand the history of Mankato and the background which are the settings for the Betsy-Tacy series of books. Attendees enjoyed learning more about the author, the characters from the books and the setting in which the books take place. The participants came away with a better understanding of turn of the twentieth century life and its rich history.
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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