J.B. Andersen and the Year 1900
Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
June 2014
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Popular historian J.B. Andersen will talk about celebrity culture in 1900 and what people did for fun before they had television, movies or the Internet. And because no life is without its serious moments, Andersen will also talk about medicine in the horse-and-buggy age. Join us for new insight into the vanished world of 1900.
Project Details
94 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$300
Number of full time equivalents funded
n/a
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased recognition of the rich historical traditions of Minnesota. Heightened visibility for the library as a cultural center.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons listened as popular historian J.B. Andersen talked about celebrity culture in 1900 and what people did for fun before they had television, movies or the Internet. And because no life is without its serious moments, Andersen also talked about medicine in the horse-and-buggy age.
Source of Additional Funds
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Minnesota
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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