WBL's Notorious Gangsters - The Original & WBL, MN: A Railroad Town
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
January 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
1. The White Bear area was a haven for the 1920s and ‘30s era gangsters who wanted to get away from it all. Join us to learn some gangster lingo while you hear the tales of infamous visitors such as Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and Baby Face Nelson.
2. Take a journey through the evolution of rail transportation in our community and learn the importance of White Bear Lake to the railroads.
Project Details
174 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
$600
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$600
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased recognition of the rich historical traditions of Minnesota. Heightened visibility for the library as a cultural center.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons were engaged with learning that the White Bear area was a haven for the 1920s and ‘30s era gangsters who wanted to get away from it all. They learned some gangster lingo while hearing the tales of infamous visitors such as Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and Baby Face Nelson. They were also invited to take a journey through the evolution of rail transportation in their community and learned the importance of White Bear Lake to the railroads. (1/20 - 115 people)(1/25 - 59 people)
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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