Minnesota Was First (Part 1) Orness Plaza
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$523
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
April 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Project Overview
Arn Kind, local historian and re-enactment actor, presents a brand new program in which he discusses and role- plays highlights historical firsts for Minnesota. They include Minnesota’s involvement in the Civil War and World War II, the James/Younger outlaw gang and the first trans-Atlantic solo flight. Arn brings his vast knowledge of events plus his visual interpretation of historical events to his very popular presentations.
Project Details
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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
$523
Other Funds Leveraged
$160
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The audience will gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the history of Minnesota as well as being treated to historically accurate personal accounts and tools, weapons and costumes of the period. Program success will be based on anecdotal responses at the conclusion of the program.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The audience was entertained and learned new information about the historical firsts for Minnesota thanks to Arn Kind’s unique and historically accurate presentation. Based on comments from the participants, Mr. Kind’s presentation was very enjoyable and held their interest throughout the program.
Source of Additional Funds
Blue Earth County Library, Orness Plaza, New Country 93, KEYC-TV, Mankato Free Press.
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
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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