A poem celebrating the State of Minnesota by Boston-born sailor Captain Sam Whiting. Whiting was the editor of a Winona, Minnesota newspaper, The Winona Republican, in 1855-1856.
Anita Anker (Branin) joined Minitex in 1981 working first with MULS. She later directed the Document Delivery program. She left Minitex July 24, 1996. For a more complete description, see the MINITEX Messenger, volume 14, number 1 (August 28, 1996).
The Articles of Incorporation for the Winona Library Association, Winona, Minnesota. The document is stamped as registered with Winona County and the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Young Men's Library Association, Winona, Minnesota
Date Created:
1863-06-13
Description:
The Articles of Incorporation for the Young Men's Library Association, Winona, Minnesota. The document is noted as registered with Winona County and the State of Minnesota.
Committee, Young Men's Library Association, Winona, Minnesota
Date Created:
1866-05-24
Description:
An announcement of the Annual Election of Officers to the Young Men's Library Association, Winona Minnesota. Candidates endorsed by the special committee include Franklin Staples for president, Thomas Simpson for vice-president, E. A. Gerdtzen for secretary, John H. Andrews for treasurer, and C. N. Waterman, John Dobbs, D. A. Coe, M. G. Norton, and William Mitchell for directors.
A blueprint that details the heating plan, pipe layout, and radiator locations on the basement level of the Winona Public Library. The blueprint indicates drawing number 1.
Beth Chekola scanning an article for interlibrary loan that goes out via email to a participating library in Elmer Andersen Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Beth Staats and Mark Wilhelmi staff the booth at the 2011 Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference, celebrating Minitex's 40th birthday at DECC in Duluth, MN.
Beth Staats teaching OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) students about eLibrary Minnesota in the basement of Wilson Library, University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus.
Correspondence from R.D. Church, architect of Minneapolis, to Julius A. Schmahl, library board president, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, about replacing wood and fireproofing the stack room in the new library building for $433.00.
Correspondence from Gust Lindquist, contractor of Minneapolis, to R.D. Church, architect of Minneapolis, with a bid to build the new library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota for $9307.00, add $55.00 for red oak flooring on the first floor, add $45.00 for storm sashes for windows, add $18.00 for crosses for doors and windows.
Correspondence from Frank ? of the Hayes-Lucas Lumber Company, to the board of the Carnegie Library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, with a bid to build the library for $8825.00.
Correspondence from J. Lyman Rood, builder, to Fred L. Warner, Chairman of the library board, with bid to build a new Carnegie Library building in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to specifications for $9650.00.
Correspondence from John Lohse, contractor, to Fred L. Warner, Chairman of the Redwood Falls Library Board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, with a bid to build the library according to specifications for $9707.00, plus $222.00 for hot water.
Correspondence from N.P. Fransen and Company, contractors, to the Redwood Falls Library Board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, with a bid for new library building for $8747.00, with adding hot water $153.00, to fireproof the total would be $9627.00.
Group photograph of Minitex Director Bill DeJohn (1984-2012) receiving the President's Award, with University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks (2002 - 2011) and Dr. Pete Magee.
Statement from R.D. Church, Architect, to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board for final visit of inspection to accept labor and material in new library building, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, $25.00.
Invoice from Barnes Brothers, Redwood Falls, Minnesota to the Board Of Directors Of The Redwood Falls Public Library, for use of a team, $2.00, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Statement from Bingham Brothers, Grain and Coal Merchants in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to the Redwood Falls Public Library for hard coal and drayage, $2.40.
Invoice from H.N. Bell to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for items purchased on account, curtains ($17.50) and Directors table ($19.00).
Statement from Minneapolis Gas Fixture Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to S.J. Race for standards and balls, $30.00, as ordered by R.D. Church, architect of the new library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Statement from Nellie Stevens to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, detailing her labor on cleaning the new library, $12.00 due at a rate of $2.00 a day.
Statement from Nelson Brothers Paving and Construction Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the Library Board of the Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for work done on sidewalk, steps and border, $81.46.
Statement from R.D. Church, architect, asking for payment from the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, for inspection trip to check the building progress on the library site, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, $20.00.
Invoice from the Redwood Roller Mills to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board for lights, shades and globes, $69.97, used in building the new library, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Executive Committee, Winona Free Public Library, Winona, Minnesota; Bell, Frederick Somers, 1859-1938; Lees, Edward
Date Created:
1899 - 1905
Description:
The fourth bulletin from the Winona Free Public Library's by-laws, chapter 2, article 3, and chapter 1, article 3. The bulletin details the librarian's duties, as well as the assistant librarian, Miss Black, and the first attendant, Miss Von Rohr. It is signed by the library's Executive Committee, Fred S. Bell, Edward Lees, and Mrs. S. W. Morgan.
A leaflet containing a list of paintings by Nicholas R. Brewer of New York, given under the auspices of the Ruskin Art Club, at the Winona Public Library. The exhibit was held from November 17 - 27, 1915.
A check from the Treasurer of the Winona Library Association to A. H. Snow in the amount of five dollars. The check is number 1 and signed by E. A. Gerdtzen, secretary, and O. B. Gould, president.
A check from the Treasurer of the Winona Library Association to J.E. Prentiss for insurance in the amount of fifteen dollars, signed by E. (Ernest) A. Gerdtzen, Secretary, and O. (Ozro) B. Gould, President. The check is number 18 and dated April 28, 1874.
Board of Directors, Winona Free Public Library, Winona, Minnesota
Date Created:
1898-10-03
Description:
The original check transferring the remaining funds from the Winona Library Association to the newly formed Winona Free Public Library, Winona, Minnesota. The check is signed by Fred S. Bell, president, and Edward Lees, secretary, of the Board of Directors of the library.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway receipt to Mrs. Thomas Wilson of the Winona Library Association, Winona, Minnesota, for the shipment of one box of books.
An informational leaflet about the materials and services available at the Winona Public Library, Winona, Minnesota. A monthly calendar of exhibits, titled "College Art in Minnesota," is included.