Women Making History Series
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
April 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Join Jill Zahniser for a look at some fascinating women from American history. March 29: The Audacity of “Mum Bett”: Elizabeth Freeman Sues for Her Liberty. April 5: Bloomers and Bicycles: Sports, Fashion and Women’s Liberation. April 12: Jane Addams and the Immigration Crisis of the late 1800s.
Project Details
254 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
$900
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$900
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased awareness of an important era in Minnesota history; enhanced recognition of the library as a cultural center for the community.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons joined Jill Zahniser for a look at some fascinating women from American history. March 29: The Audacity of “Mum Bett”: Elizabeth Freeman Sues for Her Liberty. April 5: Bloomers and Bicycles: Sports, Fashion and Women’s Liberation. April 12: Jane Addams and the Immigration Crisis of the late 1800s. (3/29 - 83 people)( 4/5 - 81 people )(4/12 - 90 people)
Source of Additional Funds
OLLI
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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