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Prudence Johnson – The Golden Age of Radio

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Project of
Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2010 - SFY 2011
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Status
Completed
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Clay
Polk
Wilkin
Clay
Polk
Wilkin
Project Details

Partner Organization(s): Minnesota Historical Society and the discounted rates from the performance venues.

Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program: Minnesota Historical Society created the program and ultimately provided for the sound equipment necessary for the performances. The venues either steeply discounted rental fees, or provided the venues free of charge.

204 people attended this program as the following locations:
Breckenridge High School (75),
University of MN – Crookston (80), and
Corcordia College (49)

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, post-test; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status

Measurable Outcome(s)

A Summary of surveys from the program is:Please rate the quality of this program:  Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor.

  • 1~ (0), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (0), 4 ~ (8), 5 ~ (70), Average (4.84)

 What did you like best about the program?

  • Piano playing (3)
  • The historical radio theme (5)
  • The variety with singing, piano and visual history slides (12)
  • Music (11)
  • Music brought back so many memories (4)
  • The manner in which it was presented
  • Ease of listening
  • The interplay between Prudence and Dan
  • The history behind the music (4)
  • The accordion
  • Everything (20)
  • The soloist & pianist (2)
  • Easiness
  • History of video in USA
  • Quality of voice & wonderful music (3)
  • AV support & Piano
  • Outstanding musicianship (2)
  • Sing alongs (8)
  • History
  • Your excellent research resulted in great programs
  • Audience participation

 What would you change about the program?

  • I would like to see better attendance thru advertising
  • A little more polished performance not reading the script, more people attending.  A website with all events listed so we could travel to other community events
  • Promote it! (a great show & poor attendance)
  • It was great – don’t change
  • More advertising (2)
  • Nothing (37)
  • Give opportunity for requested memory tunes
  • The program was a little shaky
  • Add an hour - you were great
  • Piano a little loud
  • Emphasis on no motion when recording or broadcasting
  • Increase pictures of 1920’s
  • Make it longer (2) – more accordion
  • Have it at a less busy time
  • More songs

 What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?

  • Blues/Jazz/Folk – Greg Brown (2)
  • Leo Kolke
  • Others that incorporate history
  • Similar variety (6)
  • Lectures, more music, etc. (2)
  • More background for best plays of each decade
  • More history, but less rheumatison
  • Maybe lots more music – it makes people happy
  • Farming history
  • More like this & the Rose Ensemble last month
  • Music of the 60’s
  • Something from the 40’s & 50’s
  • Poetry & Writing classes
  • Old Movies

 Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library?

  • Yes (40)
  • No  (39)

 How did you hear about the program?Program flier – 9Information/poster at the library - 7Information/poster in the community – 10Library newsletter - 3Library web site – 1Newspaper/magazine – 53 (1 comment - nothing the day of the show)Radio - 9Television - 0From library staff - 10From another person – 27 Check your age range:Birth to 5 (0)6-17 (1)18-54 (7)55 and over (70) What is your zip code? 55683 (1) 56514 (2) 58103 (3) 56560 (3) 58102 (5) 56716 (14) 56542 (1) 56556 (2) 56621 (1) 04353 (1) 56723 (2) 56535 (1)  56520 (31)  58075 (6) 56522 (1) Do you have a current library card?  Yes - 56        No - 23# of evaluations:  79

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