Swedish Institute presents “Delia’s Decision”
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$709
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2012
End Date
February 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Chisago
Project Overview
A representative from the Swedish Institute of Minnesota presented the program, Delia’s Decision, at the North Branch Area Library. Delia takes the audience through her decision to immigrate to Minnesota or stay in Sweden. Attendees are drawn in through age-appropriate interaction and role-playing, period games and songs and historical documents.
Project Details
A total of 29 adults and children attended and participated in the program -- February 27, North Branch Area Library (29).
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$709
Other Funds Leveraged
$38
Direct expenses
$748
Administration costs
$18
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.0117064101322721
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn about Minnesota history, Swedish culture, the immigration process in the early 1900s and the struggle to settle in a new land.
Measurable Outcome(s)
“The reenactor was very believable. I found her presentation very informative.”
“The attention the speaker gave to the school children explaining Sweden.”
“Makes the past come alive. Why people would come to America.”
“Telling her story about life in Sweden and the life in America. Participation with children. Thank you so very much - was great.”
“Olson farm. My last name is Olson.”
Source of Additional Funds
East Central Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008
Phone
(763)689-7390
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
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