Sons and Daughters of the Northern Lights: The Scandinavian Legacy in MN
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$945
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
May 5: Discuss the classic novel of the Minnesota frontier Giants in the Earth.
May 12: Find out about Scandinavian immigrant humor and hear from their letters home.
May 19: Explore Minnesota writers like Robert Bly, Bill Holm, Bart Sutter and hear music of the Scandinavian
immigrants.
This three-part series uses novels, poetry, music, letters and humor to trace the heritage of one of Minnesota’s largest ethnic groups. There will also be time for members of the audience to share reminiscences of their own immigrant forbears.
Project Details
175 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
$945
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$945
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased awareness of an important era of Minnesota history; enhanced recognition of the library as a cultural center for the community.
Measurable Outcome(s)
May 5: Patrons discussed the classic novel of the Minnesota frontier Giants in the Earth. May 12: Patrons found out about Scandinavian immigrant humor and heard from their letters home. May 19: Patrons explored Minnesota writers like Robert Bly, Bill Holm, Bart Sutter and heard music of the Scandinavian immigrants. (5/5 - 71 people)(5/12 - 51 people)(5/19 - 53 people)
Source of Additional Funds
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the U of M
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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