Twentieth Anniversary Souvenir Booklet for Opening Reception and Dance held at the Grand Ballroom of the Saint Paul Hotel. Highlights include: proclamation by Mayor George Latimer, greetings from RAI co-founders Floyd Smaller, Jr. and Marvin R. Anderson, brief history of Rondo Days Festival, and poems about Rondo.
Program from the Rondo Days Drill Team Competition in 2002. Highlights include: advertisements and photos of drill teams from Kansas City, Des Moines, St. Louis, Memphis, Omaha, Waukegan, and Saint Paul.
Program from the Rondo Days Drill Team Competition in 2001. Highlights include: advertisements and photos of drill teams from Omaha, Memphis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Saint Paul.
Program from the 2004 Rondo Days Drill Team Competition. Highlights include: schedule of events for Rondo Days, advertisements, photos of drill competition participants from Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha, and Wichita.
Program from the 2005 Rondo Days Drill Team Competition. Highlights include: Rondo Days schedule of events, photo of Hallie Q. Brown Retired Men's Club, and photos of drill teams from Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha, and Wichita.
Commemorative book for the Rondo Days twenty-fifth annual celebration. Highlights include: letters from Rondo Avenue Inc. Board of Directors, and photos of Rondolites, schools of Rondo, sports teams, social clubs, past Rondo Days celebrations, and drill team competitions.
Program marking the twentieth anniversary of "Remember Rondo Days" and the 2003 Drill Team Competition Booklet. Highlights include: schedule of events for Rondo Days, an invitation to the Rondo Ride with the Major Taylor Bicycling Club, and photos of drill teams.
Volume 31, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December of 2004. Contents include a report on the Minneapolis Public Library's "Library Links!" program for immigrant outreach, the President's column, the minutes of the MLA annual business meeting, application information on the Minnesota Library Association Leadership Institute, a listing of the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Enhancement Grant awards, announcement of the winners of the Berman Award for Social Responsibility in Library Service, registration information for Library Legislative Day, announcement of Minnesota Library Association award winners, a spotlight on the Minnesota Chapter of REFORMA, and a call for submissions, selectors and judges for the Minnesota Book Awards.
Volume 27, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published September/October 2000. Content includes a list of MLA Foundation Library Enhancement Grant winners, a note from the MLA president, an announcement of collaboration between libraries and Minnesota Crime Network, promotion of the MLA Distance Learning Round Table, an overview of the cooperation between Chaska Public Library and Chaska Police Department, details of the annual children's literature conference, web resources for Minnesota libraries, and miscellaneous news and notes
Volume 28, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in September/October of 2001. Contents include information on the upcoming Annual Children's Literature Conference featuring the theme "Poetry in Motion," the MLA President's column, an article on the emerging field of information architecture, information about the Special Library Association, photographs from Library Day with the Twins, entry information about the essay contest titled Letters About Literature 2002, an article on the responsibility of library trustees, and a call for library trustees to advocate for increased library funding.
Volume 28, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December of 2001. Contents include an overview of law librarianship as a career, the MLA President's column, highlights of the Minnesota Library Trustees Association meeting, summaries of four programs sponsored by the Distance Learning Round Table at the MLA annual conference, reflections by 2001 Lerner Scholar Delane James on youth services sessions at the annual conference, a listing of MLA awards presented at the annual conference, minutes of the annual membership meeting, and photographs from the conference.
Volume 30, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December of 2003. Contents include announcement of the American Library Association's winner of the grand prize of the "Join the Major Leagues @ Your Library" drawing, reports from the Sharon Lerner Scholarship awardees on the MLA annual conference experience, the President's column, an announcement of a special session at the ALA conference titled"Building Skills for Staff Organization Leadership," a listing of job opportunities, a summary of the 2003 annual business meeting, retirement announcements, a description and application forms for the Minnesota Library Association Mentorship Program (MnLamp), a registration form for Library Legislative Day, a call for donations to the Minnesota Library Association Foundation, and a description of the Minnesota Storytime project.
Volume 28, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published May/June 2001. Content includes a summary of recent MLA Foundation (MLAF) activity, a note from the MLA president, a resolution supporting American Library Association (ALA) legal action against Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), announcement of the 2001 Sharon Lerner Scholarship for children's and young adult library professionals, a reminder for the 2001 MLA silent auction, schedule and registration for the 2001 Branch Out conference for library paraprofessional and support staff, MLA subunit news, an introduction to LawMoose website, position openings, and an MLA Night with the Lynx order form.
Volume 31, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in May/June of 2004. Contents include a call for nominations for the MLA awards, application information for the Sharon Lerner Scholarship, an overview of the Generations on Line website and software which promote internet literacy and access for elders, the President's column on the future of the Minnesota Library Council, a Legislative Wrap-up, application information for the MLA Annual Conference Grant, an overview of the Join the Major Leagues @ Your Library program, a recap of the American Library Association's Report on Library Funding, an overview of the revised competencies for the Young Adult Library Services Association, a description of the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Enhancement Grants, a listing of University of Minnesota appointments and other honors.
Volume 27, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published March/April 2000. Content includes how to handle a PR 'crisis communication', a note from the MLA president, MLA's statement on internet access, the practice and importance of reading, winner announcements for the Freedom of Information Award, an issue of linking library, Minnesota Almanac 2000 information, MEMO fall conference announcement, a call for Greater Midwest Region (GMR) Fellow Award nominations, a brief legislative update, a job posting, Spotlight on Books conference announcement, and miscellaneous news and notes.
Volume 28, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published March/April 2001. Content includes a call for 2001 MLA award nominations, a summary of the annual Spotlight on Books conference, a note from the MLA president, an event reminder for the 14th annual Minnesota/South Dakota Government Publication Information Forum, a call for essays for the Voices for the Land project, a call for MLA Board nominations, a request for library programming samples for the MLA annual conference, MLA subunit news, an event announcement for the Council on Library/Media Technologies (COLT) annual conference, a notice for nominations of the Minnesota Association of Library Friends (MALF) "Best Project by Friends Award," a retirement announcement for University of Minnesota librarian Dr. Thomas O'Shaughnessy, an issue of Linking Library Trustees, Minnesota Twins Minnesota Library Day registration form, and the 2001 Readers' Retreat registration form.
Volume 31, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in March/April of 2004. Contents include a call for nominations for the 2005 Board of Directors, the President's column on the proposed state legislation mandating filters on public library computers, announcement of the winner of the Freedom of Information Award, a description of the traveling exhibition "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation," details of the 2004 Legislative Forum, a schedule and registration form for the forum "Intellectual Freedom in a Time of Fear," a schedule and registration for the 2004 Readers' Advisory Spring Retreat, a schedule and registration form for the Academic and Research Library Division's ARLD Day with the theme "Academic Library Values," brief biographies of some of the 2004 Board of Directors, a schedule for the 16th Annual Spotlight on Books, and application information on the Fulbright Scholar Program 2005-06 Professional Librarian Award.
Volume 28, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published July/August 2001. Content includes a summary of the 2001 legislative session, a call for volunteers for the MLA annual conference, a note from the MLA president, an article regarding library trustees and advocacy, MLA subunit news, an election ballot for the 2002 MLA Board of Directors, an announcement for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) national conference, announcement of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award (NEMBA) winner, and discussion of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
Volume 31, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August of 2004. Contents include a list of candidates for the 2005 MLA Board of Directors, the President's column on the future of MLA, a recap of the Academic and Research Libraries Division spring conference on the theme of "Academic Library Values," reports on the symposium "Intellectual Freedom in the Time of Fear," announcement of the appointment of Peter D. Pearson to the Americans for Libraries Council, a report on Great River Regional Library's fundraising initiative, information on the "Letters about Literature" competition, an overview of the African American Registry, and an announcement of the 2004 MLA annual conference in Duluth.
Volume 30, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August of 2003. Contents include a report from the Fergus Falls Public Library on a donation given to them to purchase additional large print titles, a Call to Conference for the annual MLA conference in Rochester, information on the Branch Out conference, the President's column, a call for nominations for MLA awards, announcement of the MLA conference reading and discussion initiative on the title Back to Mississippi by Mary Winstead, information about the Friends of the Libraries Day under the theme of "Leadership, Learning, Literacy@Your MN Library," information about the Sharon Lerner Scholarship, a call for donations for the MLA Foundation Silent Auction, and a listing of librarian appointments at the University of Minnesota.
Volume 28, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published January/February 2001. Content includes self-introductions from members of the 2001 MLA Board of Directors, a note from the MLA president, news from the MLA Foundation, a call for mentee participants for the MLA Member Mentoring Program, 2001 Library Legislative Day registration form, MLA subunit news, a library director job posting, an announcement for the new Library Futures Quarterly publication, an event announcement for a preservation seminar, American Library Association (ALA) news, notable quotes about libraries, and a reminder for the 2001 MLA annual conference.
Volume 29, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January/February of 2002. Contents include brief introductions from each of the newly elected MLA Board members, the President's column, a list of MLA Foundation grants and awards received, information about the Minnesota Educational Media Organization/Minnesota Library Association Legislative Day, Subunit news, a listing of job opportunities, information about the National Library Legislative Day, and an article reprinted from the December 2001 issue of California Libraries discussing the implications of the USA PATRIOT Act for libraries.
Volume 31, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January/February 2004. Contents include brief biographies of some of the members of the 2004 Board of Directors, a call to attend National Library Legislative Day, the President's column, information on the "Get on Board and Read @ Your Library" initiative, results of the Public Library Division's survey on conference attendance, an overview of the "Curious? READ" early literacy program, announcement of the Inform the World Library Skills Exchange volunteer program in South Africa, and a registration form for the Minnesota Library Legislative Day.
The May/June 2005 issue of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter includes such contents as the Message from the MLA President, a report on the "Libraries and the Patriot Act" conference which was attended by Senator Mark Dayton, the announcement of three Minnesotans who received awards from the American Library Association, a report from the National Library Legislative Day, a report from the Oxford Round Table attended by Kasson Public Library Director Marcia Savela, a call for donations for the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Silent Auction, a report from the Minnesota Library Association Leadership Institute, an announcement that the Minnesota Library Association Foundation will become a permanent sponsor of the Leadership Institute, applilcaiton information for the Minnesota Library Association Diversity Scholarship, announcement of the Library Services and Technology Act grant for the "Every Child Ready to Read @ Your MN LIbrary," an obituary for Pat Christianson of the St. Cloud Public Library and the Great River Regional Library, a call for nominations for the 2005 Minnesota Library Association awards, and a listing of historic MLA award recipients.��
Volume 27, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published January/February 2000. Content includes an overview of the Minnesota Library for the Blind and physically Handicapped (MLBH), an introduction to the new MLA executive director, a note from the MLA president, an introduction to the ISEEK website, a job posting for Ramsey County library director, an overview of MLA divisions, sections, and round tables, and committees, an issue of Linking Library Trustees, MLA membership application form, a list of Minnesota nominees for the ALA National Advocacy Honor Roll, and miscellaneous news and notes.
November 2001 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. topics include 16th annual Fiber/Metal Arts award winners and summary of event attendance, sales, artists' evaluations, marketing and promotion, and sponsors; member news; notes from the MCC office; holiday sales; exhibits and events; calls for entries; 'Art with Heart' program for the September 11th Fund; classes and workshops; membership form; annual holiday gift exchange event; and future MCC activities.
May/June 2002 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include review of a ceramic glaze workshop with Peter Pinnell; request for input from members on changes in MCC's shows and publications; calls for volunteers for the 30th annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; member news; calls for entries; other information of interest; classes and workshops; exhibits and events; membership form; calls for volunteers for Fiber/Metal and Fall Festival of Fine Craft jury days; and future MCC activities.
May 2000 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include calls for volunteers for the 28th annual Minnesota Crafts Festival and a list of volunteer needs; notes from the MCC office on member feedback and organizational projects; a thank-you message to respondents to the 1999 Annual Campaign Fund; member spotlight; MCC and Banner Oak Pottery kiln building workshop; exhibits and events; workshops; calls for entries; membership form; and future MCC activities.
May 2001 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include results from the Craft Organization Directors Association survey on the impact of crafts on the national ecomony; organizational planning; calls for entries; other information of interest; exhibits and events; classes and workshops; membership form; calls for volunteers for the 29th annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; and future MCC activities.
February/March 2002 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include the Duluth Art Institute Empty Bowl event; a thank-you message to respondents to the 2001-2002 Annual Campaign Fund; member news; ceramic glaze workshop with Peter Pinnell; wood fire workshop; e-commerce survey; calls for entries; grants; other information of interest; membership form; notes from the MCC office; and future MCC activities.
August 2000 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include 28th annual Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners and a summary of event attendance, sales, artists' evaluations, marketing and promotion, and sponsors; Craft Organization Directors Association survey reminder; Artwear in Motion 2000 event; member spotlight; exhibits and events; calls for entries; membership form; classes and workshops; and future MCC activities.
Volume 31, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page is a color photo of a wood sculpture by Janel Jacobson. Other contents include color photos of the Minnesota Crafts Festival at its new venue at the Minnesota History Center and a list of Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; Twin Cities Market 2003 artists of distinction woodcarver Janel Jacobson and textile artist Nancy MacKenzie; profiles of Twin Cities Market artists Kelly Marshall, Malcom Potek and Kara vanWyk, Lori and Patrick O'Neill, Kim Crocker, and Ernest Miller; and a list of artists participating in the Twin Cities Market and color photos of works.
Volume 29, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 2001. On the front page is a color photo of a raku vase by Richard Gruchalla. Other contents include color photos of works and a list of Minnesota Crafts Festival artists; Judith Onofrio as the recipient of the MCC Lifetime Achievement Award; profiles of some Minnesota Crafts Festival artists (Tim Waldusky, Richard Gruchalla, Carrin Rosetti, Bernadette Mahfood, Sarah Dudgeon, Patricia Hickey, Steve Lloyd, and Roger McNear); vendor tips for preparing for art shows; and a walkthrough of how the Minnesota Crafts Festival is planned each year.
This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 2000. It immediately follows volume 27, number 2, but is labeled as volume 28, number 3. On the front page are color photos of work by artists at the upcoming Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include recipient of the MCC Lifetime Achievement Award Joan Chalmers; profiles of some Minnesota Crafts Festival artists (Karen Naylor, Ann Ringness, Sue Mersman, Maya Madden and Wayne Farra, Char terBeest Kudla, David Caradori, Terry Evans, and Jeff Zachman); and a list of artists participating the in the 2000 Minnesota Crafts Festival.
Volume 30, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 2002. On the front page is a collection of color photos of works by MCC artists. Other contents include advice on building a craft art collection; profiles of Minnesota Crafts Festival featured artists Dick Cooter, Mary Ellen Sisulak, Adrienne Seagraves, Kimmerle Green, Deb Cooter, Cynthia Harper, Carmen Olejniczak, and Jon Offutt; list of artists exhibiting at the Minnesota Crafts Festival and color photographs of works; and recipient of MCC Lifetime Achievement Award winner James Tanner.
This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 2000. It immediately follows volume 26, number 1, but is labeled as volume 27, number 2. On the front page is a photo of a piece of furniture by Mickel Marthaller. Other contents include a summary of MCC's Annual Meeting; upcoming workshops with raku artist Steve Branfman; ways artist find their materials; profiles of metal artists Mickel Marthaller, T. Lee Burnham, and No‘l Yovovich; photos and a list of artists exhibiting at An Exhibit of Fine Craft; and a departing message from MCC President Jini Washburn and a greeting message from incoming President Al Linck.
Volume 31, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page are photos of works by exhibiting artists at the Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sam Grabarski; a list of participating artists at the Minnesota Crafts Festival and photos of works; and profiles of Minnesota Crafts Festival artists Stephan Cox, Bruce Meyer, Gary Fey, Brittany Foster, Frank and Reni Barr, Jini Washburn, and Karen Bernthal.
Volume 29, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 2001. On the front page is a color photo of a marquetry mosaic by Sue Mersman. Other contents include a departing message from MCC President Al Linck and a greeting message from incoming President Tricia Cunat; the Minnesota Woodworkers Guild; wood art collectors Ruth and David Waterbury; profiles of wood artists Jim Anderson, Mary Ann Snedic Wunderlin, John Nesset, Craig Lossing, Peter Rasmussen, and Don and Dawn Wood; and information about an upcoming wood fire workshop presented by Banner Oak Pottery.
Volume 30, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 2002. On the front page is a color photo of a tile by Laura McCaul. Other contents include the "Tiles in the Twin Cities: The Quintessence of Handicraft" symposium and a nationally juried tile exhibition "21st Centery Tiles: From Earth to Fire"; and MCC artists' rankings of best craft shows.
Volume 30, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 2002. On the front page is a collection of color photos of works from the Twin Cities Market, an expansion of the Fiber/Metal show. Other contents include Twin Cities Market 2002 artists of distinction multimedia sculptor Ann Hall-Richards and metal sculptor Marcia McEachron; and a list of artists participating the the Twin Cities Market 2002 and color photos of works.
Volume 29, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 2001. On the front page is a color photo of textile work by Jan Friedman. Other contents include MCC artists participating in the St. Paul Charlie Brown exhibits; the Textile Center of Minnesota's move to a new facility; profiles of Fiber/Metal 2001 artists Heinz Brummel, Dennis Alfred Phillips, Barbara and Dana Deardorff, Kathleen Rivard, Louise Rauh, and Anna Carlson; a list of artists exhibiting at Fiber/Metal 2001; and award winners and color photos of works from the Minnesota Crafts Festival.
Volume 28, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 2000. On the front page are photos of works by artists at the upcoming Fiber/Metal show. Other contents include Fiber/Metal artist of distinction Tim Harding; MCC as a recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Board grant; summary of a kiln-building workshop with Banner Oak Pottery and potter Svend Bayer; photos of works and a list of Fiber/Metal artists; profiles of some Fiber/Metal artists (Diane Tsurutani, Ken Dumdie, Judith Kinghorn, Gerd Kreij, Brenna Busse, Erika Mock, Theresa Harsma, and Naomi and Lee Peck); award winners from the 2000 Minnesota Crafts Festival; and tips and benefits of offering open studio tours.
Volume 26, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 2000. On the front page is a series of photos of MCC artists and artworks. Other contents include information on the upcoming MCC Annual Meeting; the Charitable Giving Tax Relief Act and giving to MCC; an Economic Impact Study in North Carolina and the possibility of conducting a similar study inthe midwest; photos and award winners from the 1999 Fiber/Metal show; and reflections from artists about how MCC has influenced their careers as MCC celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Volume 31, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page is a photo of the Minnesota History Center, the future site for the 2003 Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include Governor Pawlenty's proposal to cut arts funding; Minnesota State Arts Board's budget plans; a teapot building workshop at the New London Art Center with Mei-qun Gu, Guang Gzhen Zhuo, Craig Edwards, and Emily Deuth; past venue changes of the Minnesota Crafts Festival and information on the new venue; and reviews of digital cameras for photographing art.
Volume 29, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 2001. On the front page is a color photo of dyed silk by RuthAnn Mazrim. Other contents include award winners and photos of works from Fiber/Metal 2000; the upcoming MCC Annual Meeting; public funds for artwork and taxation of nonprofit organizations; and brief profiles of nine midwest galleries (by Many Hands, Gallery 702, Lizzard's Art Gallery and Framing, Seasons on St. Croix, Northern Clay Center Sales and Exhibition Gallery, The Artisans, LXN Studio and Gallery, Ripple River, and Studio 56).
Volume 30, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 2002. On the front page is a color photo of a glass plate by Angelo Fico. Other contents include the Art with Heart program to support the September 11 Fund; MCC goals and strategic planning for the coming years; profiles of glass artists Patrick Casanova, John Salisbury and the staff at Gaytee Stained Glass, and Jon Offutt; the upcoming MCC Annual Meeting to be held at the new Textile Center of Minnesota; and award winners for Fiber/Metal 2001.
Program for the twenty-third annual Rondo Days celebration. Highlights include: poetry about and memories of Rondo, proclamation by Mayor Christopher B. Coleman, and articles about Black Minnesotans, Rondolites and social issues.
Program for the twenty-fourth annual Rondo Days celebration. Highlights include: greetings from Chairperson of Rondo Days Board of Directors, schedule of events, advertisements, proclamation by Mayor Christopher B. Coleman, Rondolite oral histories and poetry, and articles about the past and present of the Rondo neighborhood.