Title from caption. Manuscript (typescript, original copy). Penciled at head of caption: "Mar 3-28 1917 John Alexander"--Price list from an exhibition held at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, entitled "Memorial Exhibition of Paintings by John W. Alexander", March 3-28, 1917."A memorial exhibition of paintings by John White Alexander is to be given in the galleries of the Institute during March. The death of Mr. Alexander, May 31, 1915 ... "--Bulletin of the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Volume VI, number 3 (March, 1917)), page 22. Includes names of organizations and individuals that lent items to the exhibition. 2 sheets (2 unnumbered leaves).
American Federation of Arts; National Academy of Design (U.S.)
Date Created:
1913?
Description:
Exhibition catalog from an exhibition sponsored by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Title from cover. At head of title: "Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts". "Selected by the American Federation of Arts"--Page 2. [some] "Works ... were chosen from the N.A.D. Winter Exhibition."--Page 3. Prices included with some items. Rectangular logo of the society with headless winged figure printed on front cover. 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
American Society of Illustrators; American Federation of Arts
Date Created:
1912?
Description:
Variant titles: Illustrations by the American Society of Illustrators; Catalogue, Society of American Illustrators, exhibition. Title from cover. Catalog from an exhibition sponsored by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Typescript (mimeographed). Rectangular logo of the society with headless winged figure printed on front cover. 6 unnumbered leaves.
Title from cover. Includes artist biographical information. Illustration of a stylized Thyrsus staff with ribbon printed on front cover. 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
Apollo Club program for third concert of fourth season, at the Lyceum Theatre. Program lists officers, board of directors, membership committee, concert committee, active members of the club by singing part, a list of songs performed, and lyrics to pieces performed. The concert was directed by Mr. Emil Oberhoffer.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Apollo Club program for third concert of second season, at the Lyceum Theatre. Program lists officers, board of directors, membership committee, concert committee, members of the club by singing part, a list of songs performed, and lyrics to pieces performed. The concert was directed by Mr. Emil Oberhoffer.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Apollo Club program for third concert of third season, at the Lyceum Theatre. Program lists officers, board of directors, membership committee, concert committee, active members of the club by singing part, a list of songs performed, and lyrics to pieces performed. The concert was directed by Mr. Emil Oberhoffer.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Apollo Club program for first concert of second season, at the Lyceum Theatre. Program lists officers, board of directors, membership committee, concert committee, members of the club by singing part, a list of songs performed, lyrics, and a list of associate members of the Apollo Club. The concert was directed by Mr. Emil Oberhoffer.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Apollo Club program listing for fifth season at the Lyceum Theatre. Program lists ticket prices, board of directors, and dates of performances. The First Concert was to be held on November 7, 1899 and featured Cantata, Thanatopsis, Mosenthal, and Part Songs and Folk Songs. The Second Concert was to be held on January 31st, 1900 and featured Damon and Pythias, a dramatic Cantata by E. Prout, and Part Songs. The Third Concert was to be held on April 11, 1900, and featured Cantata Farewell of Hiawatha, by A. Foote, Cavalier Songs by Stanford, and Part Songs. Emil Ober-hoffer was the musical director for the season. Includes photographs of featured singers on front page.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Apollo Club program for first concert of fifth season, at the Lyceum Theatre. Program lists board of directors, membership committee, active members of the club by singing part, a list of songs performed, and lyrics to pieces performed. The concert was directed by Mr. Emil Oberhoffer.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Apollo Club program for concert at the Lyceum Theatre on November 15, 1898. Program lists officers, board of directors, membership committee, concert committee, members of the club by singing part, a list of songs performed, lyrics, and a list of associate members of the Apollo Club. The concert was directed by Mr. Emil Oberhoffer.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Variant title: Work of Minneapolis artists, November 3-30, 1917 [catalog]. Title from cover. "The exhibition is under the auspices of the Artists' League of Minneapolis, the Alumni Association of the Minneapolis School of Art, the Attic Club of Minneapolis, the Twin City Keramic Club, and the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts."--Page 2. Prices included with some items. Includes a list of the jury on admission which also served as a Committee on Arrangements. 8 unnumbered pages.
Catalog from an exhibition sponsored by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The exhibit included works by members of the Artists' League of Minneapolis. Title from cover. At head of title: "Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts". Rectangular logo of the society with headless winged figure printed on front cover. Includes artists' addresses. 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
Catalog from an exhibition sponsored by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The exhibit included works by members of the Artists' League of Minneapolis. Title from cover. At head of title: Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts. Includes artists' addresses. Rectangular logo of the society with headless winged figure printed on front cover. 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
Variant Title: Work of Minneapolis artists, December 4-31, 1915 [rules]. Title from caption. "The first annual exhibition ... under the auspices of the Artists' League of Minneapolis, the Alumni Association of the Minneapolis School of Art, the Attic Club of Minneapolis, Smock and Smudge [Club], the Twin City Keramic Club, and the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts ... under the following divisions: 1. Painting, 2. Sculpture, 3. Prints and drawings, 4. Commercial art, 5. Applied arts". Includes a list of conditions governing the exhibition, members of the jury, and members of the Committee on Arrangements. 1 sheet (1 unnumbered leaf).
Title from cover. "At the galleries of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, Public Library Building, February 6th to 20th, 1910". Catalog from an exhibition sponsored by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The exhibit included works by members of the Artists' League of Minneapolis. 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
Catalog from an exhibition sponsored by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The exhibit included works by members of the Artists' League of Minneapolis. Title from cover. 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
Artists' League of Minneapolis; Minneapolis School of Art Alumni Association
Date Created:
1916?
Description:
Variant title: Work of Minneapolis artists, November 4-30, 1916. Title from cover. "The exhibition is under the auspices of the Artists' League of Minneapolis, the Alumni Association of the Minneapolis School of Art, the Attic Club of Minneapolis, the Twin City Keramic Club, and the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts."--Page 2. Includes a list of the jury on admission which also served as a Committee on Arrangements. 8 unnumbered pages.
Artists' League of Minneapolis; Minneapolis School of Art Alumni Association
Date Created:
1917?
Description:
Title from caption. "The third annual exhibition ... under the auspices of the Artists' League of Minneapolis, the Alumni Association of the Minneapolis School of Art, the Attic Club of Minneapolis, the Twin City Keramic Club, and the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts ... under the following divisions: 1. Painting, 2. Sculpture, 3. Prints and drawings, 4. Commercial art, 5. Applied arts". Includes a list of conditions governing the exhibition, members of the jury who also serve as members of the Committee on Arrangements. 1 sheet (1 unnumbered leaf).
Exhibition catalog from an exhibition sponsored by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Title from cover. "The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts presents ... ". The exhibit included works by members of the Attic Club. 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
This booklet is the catalog and notes to an exhibition of weavings by Hilma Berglund. The cover includes an illustration of a floor loom with all of the parts labeled. The catalog opens with an essay by Laurence Schmeckebier, Department of Fine Arts, University of Minnesota. The rest of the booklet lists and describes each work. The pieces are samples of a wide variety of weave structures.
Hilma Berglund printed this Christmas Card in black ink on red cardstock. A sheet of tinted vellum covers the angel imagery on the upper 2/3 of the card, causing the ink to appear green. Three angels and four pairs of wings are arranged in the form of a Christmas tree with a gold star applied at the top.
This is the page of printed instructions from the Minnesota Loom. These assembly instructions were packed with the Minnesota Loom, which was designed and distributed by Hilma Berglund.
Hilma Berglund created this card in 1955 on blue paper. It contains both text and a woven sample. The actual card is 34 x 5 cm and when folded fits into a handmade envelope which is 18 x 5.5 cm. The card is printed with purple ink on blue paper. The swatch warp is of multicolor linen and lurex threads, woven with lurex weft. The 2.5 x 2.5 cm swatch is plain weave.
Hilma Berglund printed this Christmas Card with maroon ink on cream paper. The image is a bridge with supports labeled "composure, confidence, perseverence (sic), self-discipline, thoughtfulness, friendliness, cheerfulness, reliability, courtesy, patience."
Hilma Berglund printed this card with black ink on red card stock, then folded. Silver lines were added on the sun image. The card depicts the sun shining down on the earth.
January 1960 correspondence between Nancy Iona of Denver, Colorado and Hilma Berglund concerning details of Twin Cities Weavers Guild structure. Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild is seeking advice concerning membership requirements and participation.
Thisbooklet, written by Hilma Berglund, consists of 8 pages and a cover. It contains recommendations for mordanting, equipment, dyestuffs and fibers. It includes directions for the dye process and a chart of plants, mordants and resulting colors. The colors are identified using the Munsell Color System notations.
A report of the Twin City Weavers' Guild participation in the How-to-do-it show sponsored by the St. Paul Junior Chamber of Commerce in Feb 1955 describes the booth exhibit and weaving demonstrations. The exhibit included two handwoven men's suits and other items. Two demonstration looms featured a Structo table loom and a foot-powered loom warped for evening bags and towels. The report is submitted and signed by Hilma Berglund. The second page details items in the exhibit and their insurance value, a list of equipment and demonstrators, and a list of members who manned the booth.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1969 using green ink on a 6 3/8inch (16.2 cm) diameter white cardboard circle. Line drawings of nature decorate the inner part of the circle. Printed in the center is her name encircled by Happy Christmas 1968 and New Year 1969.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1945. It is hand lettered in brown ink on off-white stationery. Samples of natural dyed wool yarns are inserted along the left side. Three dark brown strands represent a tree trunk. These are interwoven with 1 inch strands of pale green, light brown, rust and gold yarns representing branches. The card when opened measures 18.5 x 15.3 cm.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1959. It is printed in red ink on tan card stock and has a matching envelope. The text is bordered by two woven swatches. The upper swatch is white with metallic thread and the lower swatch is multi-colored. The card measures 17.5 x 10.5 cm, the envelope is 11. 5 x 14.25 cm.
Hilma Berglund created her 65th and last handmade Christmas card in 1971. It is printed in black ink on tan paper. The bottom third of the paper is folded up with a window cut out to frame a woven swatch. The swatch is woven in shades of brown, aqua and orange, using cotton threads, with one gold metallic thread, in plain weave. The card folds to form its own envelope. A type written note is inserted which says that it is her last Christmas card. On the reverse is a handwritten note. The card when opened is 19 x 16 cm.
Hilma Berglund created this trifold card in her 24th year of teaching at the University of Minnesota. It is printed in red ink on off-white paper. The card features a printed image of a horn and a pair of cymbals. A cardboard frame filled with fine linen threads covers the image.
Hilma Berglund wrote this letter to Clyde Dunbar of Arkansaw, Wisconsin, Twin City Weavers' Guild member. It is dated March 16, 1945. Hilma talks of building her house, her classes at the University of Minnesota, the growth of the new Twin City Weavers' Guild and invites him to the Guild's first exhibition at the Minneapolis Public Library. She also invites him to visit her weaving class at the University of Minnesota.
This card has been glued onto its envelope. Hilma Berglund printed this card in purple ink on cream colored card stock. A tiny (1 x .75 cm) purple woven sample is glued onto the image of the table loom that she designed. Threads from the weaving radiate from the loom to a list of west coast cities that she visited. When posting the card, Hilma chose ink and stamp colors to match the card.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1958. It is printed with green ink on off-white cardstock, when folded it creates its own envelope. The lines of the text form the shape of the state of Minnesota.
This 3 page typewritten report, written by Hilma Berglund, describes the 1955-1960 history of the Minnesota Weavers' Guild. During this period the guild began meeting at the Minneapolis Y.W.C.A., which gave them access to classroom/meeting space four days a week. Regular classes were held, using donated and purchased looms. By 1960, the guild owned ten looms, including a memorial loom used by members only for group projects. This also allowed for permanent library space. In 1956 the first member sale was held. Membership remained steady at an average of 105 members. Programs and other member activities are listed.
Name-weaving instructions from the Handweaving Workbook by Heather Thorpe. The text of the card describes the process to translate the name "Hilma Berglund" into an overshot weaving draft.
Hilma Berglund screen-printed this Christmas card in 1966 using dark blue ink on ivory card stock. There is a matching envelope and enclosed letter on ivory paper. The top features a nature scene with birds, ferns, flowers and mushrooms silhouetted against a blue background. The card measures 12.4 x 14.5 cm.
This is a typewritten report from Hilma Berglund, president of The Minnesota Weavers' Guild, dated May 7th, 1959. It is an annual report, with handwritten corrections and signature.
This card has been glued to its handmade envelope. Hilma Berglund printed this card with red ink on tan paper. The card is accordian folded with progressively wider folds, which when opened reveal stanzas of a poem. An image of waves trims the bottom edge.
Hilma Berglund printed this card in red ink on bright gold cardstock. At the top is an image of the sun rising, and a magnifying glass image highlights the words "search" and "good" in the text. There is a matching envelope. When open the card measures 21.5 x 10.5 cm.
Hilma Berglund screen-printed this Christmas card in 1967 using reddish brown ink on cream cardstock. The card is cut into a triangle and sand particles are glued along the two long edges. The card was accompanied by her 1967 Christmas letter. The card measure 8.3 x 21.5 cm.
This card has been glued onto a scrapbook page. Hilma Berglund printed an image of the sky line as viewed from her home. It is printed in brown, yellow and orange ink on cream paper.
Hilma Berglund printed this Christmas card in 1965, using dark brown ink on bittersweet paper, trimmed with yellow and orange paper. Below the fold she applied a light wash of ink to create a slightly darker background. The card when unfolded is 10.3 x 22.5cm.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1964. She reverse printed it on yellow card stock using purple ink so that the lettering and star design show as yellow on a purple background. There is a matching yellow envelope. The card is 16 x 8.25 cm.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1961. A general holiday letter is included with a handwritten note at the bottom. The card is printed in burgundy ink on gray paper, with a matching envelope. When open, the card measures 21.5 x 16.5 cm. The envelope is 11 x 17 cm.
This three page typewritten report, written by Hilma Berglund, summarizes the history of the Minnesota Weavers' Guild from 1960-1965. During this time, the Guild continued to meet and teach classes at the Minneapolis Y.W.C.A. Malin Selander of Orebro, Sweden, was the teacher for two workshops. A third workshop was conducted by Mrs. Weyman of Illinois. Other guild programs, events and speakers are listed.
This 4 page typewritten report, written by Hilma Berglund, describes the first five years of the Twin City Weavers' Guild. It lists officers and charter members, membership statistics, the first three weaving institutes held at the University of Minnesota, and other activities of the Guild. Guild meetings were held at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Minnesota. A list of guild activities by date is included.