Reading About the War: A Book Discussion Series - Slaughterhouse-Five
Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$417
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
November 2013
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
This discussion will center on Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five. Considered by many to be the finest work of fiction ever written about World War II, the novel was inspired by the author‘s
experiences as a POW during the fire-bombing of Dresden in 1945.
Project Details
26 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
$417
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$417
Number of full time equivalents funded
n/a
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased understanding of a critical period in American history. Further recognition of the library as a cultural center.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons had a discussion centered on Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five. Considered by many to be the finest work of fiction ever written about World War II, the novel was inspired by the author‘s experiences as a POW during the fire-bombing of Dresden in 1945.
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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