Bringing Local History to Life
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,884
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2014
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Project Overview
Anoka County Historical Society will present lectures on various topics related to the history of Anoka County. Programs will include: Ghost Stories of Anoka, Safe for Democracy, Civil War Christmas, Logger's Life, History of Anoka County's Sheriff's Office, History of the State Hospital in Anoka, Hilltop and Columbia Heights History and In Memoriam.
Project Details
489 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,884
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$4,884
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn about the rich history of Anoka County through photographs, stories and artifacts. Participants will be inspired to relate historical events to their own experiences and gain a fuller appreciation for their community.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants learned about the history of Anoka County through a variety of themes and topics. Regularly attendees brought in their own photos or artifacts related to the topics and engaged in conversation after the lecture with other members of the community. Many recounted personal stories related to the historical topic described to library and historical society staff.
Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
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