View of the American Swedish Institute gift shop in the salon of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Bench and painting in the breakfast room of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Close-up of carving by Ulrich Steiner for the dining room sideboard in the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
The Turnblad mansion music room is adorned with 52 cherubs carved by Ulrich Steiner. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1973-80 (District 59A); Senate 1981-82 (District 59); Senate 1983-92 (District 60); Senate 1993-Present (District 61). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10047
Volume 22, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in December of 1995. Contents include recognition of the vendors that exhibited at the MLA annual conference, a letter from the MLA President welcoming the incoming Board of Directors, News and Notes relevant to libraries around the state and nationally, highlights of the conference presentation by Sheila Intner on the future of technical services in libraries, a report from the Minnesota Association of Law Libraries on the conference program "Minnesota Legal Research on a Shoestring," a reading list from the Public Libraries Division conference program "Spirituality and Work," a listing of upcoming local and national events, a listing of employment opportunities, and news regarding individual�MLA members.
Volume 22, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published April 1995. Contents include library cooperation in greater Minnesota, a message from the MLA President, an MLA Board Member profile on the Intellectual Freedom Chair/Member at Large, a summary of MLA Legislative Day, miscellaneous news and notes, upcoming events, new printings of Minnesota Opportunities for Refernce Excellence manuals available soon, a welcome to new MLA members, job announcements, library staff updates, and an MLA calendar of events.
Volume 21, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published October 1994. Contents include the proposed Minnesota voluntary certification pilot program, applications available for the Children's Services Collaborative grants, a message from the MLA President, MLA Board meeting minutes, welcome new MLA members and thank you to renewing members, upcoming events, internet access for teachers (InfoMN), miscellaneous news and notes, job announcements, library staff updates, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 21, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published March 1994. Contents include a call to attend Library Legislative day and support the University of Minnesota proposed archives and storage facility, a guest editorial on exhibits in the academic library, a date change for MLA Academic Libraries Day, a call for volunteers to reach MLA's membership goal, miscellaneous news and notes, job announcements, upcoming events, library staff updates, member spotlight on Robert H. Rohlf, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 20, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published June 1993. Contents include cover article on leadership experience, announcement of Bookmobile workshop, MLA board meeting highlights, call for nominations for MLA Distinguished Achievement awards, announcement of 1993 MLA election nominees, Children's Book Week, the winner of the 1993 Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, and Minnesota Book awards winners, letter to the editor, cataloging basics workshops offered, MLA 1993 Public Relations award nomination form, miscellaneous news & notes, upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops, people & places, and employment opportunities.
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: Senate 1990-92 (District 61); Senate 1993-2000 (District 62). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10184
Volume 19, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in June, 1992. Contents include discussion of the pros and cons of library consolidation, job listings, News & Notes, events calendar, MLA Public Relations Award nomination form, advance planning for the 1992 MLA conference, report of the 1992 Readers' Retreat, new members list, Memorial Roll of Honor-public library advocate Clara Frances Baldwin, an update on the task force following up the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Service, and People & Places.
Volume 18, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August, 1991. Contents include an update from the Libraries Policy Review Task Force tasked with reviewing state policies regarding libraries, board meeting highlights, 1991 MLA election nominations, events calendar, report on the Academic Librarians Day conference, a discussion of networked computing in libraries, summary of the 1991 legislative session, MLA Readers' Retreat flyer, job listings, News & Notes, new members list, historical highlights from the Centennial committee, and People & Places.
Volume 18, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January, 1991. Contents include reports from the 1990 MLA conference, board meeting highlights, federal library legislation update, MLA Centennial events, MLA general membership meeting minutes, library legislative day, 1991 legislative platform, new members, discussion of loaning videos to minors, upcoming events, News & Notes, readers advisory retreat, Statewide Telecommunications Access and Routing System (STARS) update, job listings, and People & Places.
Built-in sideboard carved by Ulrich Steiner for the Turnblad mansion dining room. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Turnblad mansion salon or drawing room in the Rococo Revival style, as it appeared before it became the American Swedish Institute gift shop. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
This view is from the Turnblad mansion music room toward the hall and the painting of Gustav III of Sweden. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Grand piano and fireplace in the music room, Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
View of the Turnblad mansion main staircase from the grand hall, fireplace on the right. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Single-story view of the carved mahogany fireplace in the grand hall of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Candelabra, font, and textiles on exhibit in the Turnblad mansion. View also shows details of the third floor studio windows. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Table, chandelier, and fireplace in the Turnblad mansion dining room. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
This shows one of the "barbarians" holding up the fireplace in the grand hall of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
This is a close-up of the carving detail on the side-board carved by Ulrich Steiner for the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Carved figures on either side of the clock represent day and night, one with eyes open and one with eyes closed. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Two trolls and a maiden carved in a wreath by Ulrich Steiner adorn the dining room fireplace in the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Bench and kakelugn or tile stove in the breakfast room of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
This room was originally a guest bedroom, and has housed many exhibits on Swedish life, including weaving, over the years. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Ballroom stage and skylight, third floor, Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1977-78 (District 61A); House 1981-82 (District 61A); House 1983-86 (District 62B); Senate 1987-90 (District 62). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10073
Minnesota Library Association; Panzer Morris, Adele (editor)
Date Created:
1981-09 - 1981-10
Description:
Volume 8 number 10/11 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in September/October, 1981. Contents include summary of the meeting of the Association of College and Research Libraries, minutes of the MLA board meeting, a listing of regional MLA meetings, upcoming meetings of various MLA sections and roundtables, the results of the Technical Services Section election, a report from the ALA chapter councilor, a listing of library continuing education events, announcement of NEH grants available for youth projects, a call for humanities workshop participants, a call for submissions to the Minnesota English Journal, news from the multi-county multi-type library systems, announcement of the ALA awards and scholarships, and library job postings.
Minnesota Library Association; Panzer Morris, Adele (editor)
Date Created:
1981-05 - 1981-06
Description:
Volume 8, number 6/7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter published May/June, 1981. Topics include: March 1981 MLA Board meeting minutes, a thank you from the MLA President, several MLA division, subunit, roundtable and committee updates, an update about the fall ACRL Conference, minutes from the Minnesota Statewide Library Services Forum March and May meeting, a library job list, ALA issues policy statement on library instruction, a call for contributions to help furnish the new ALA headquarters, and a calendar of upcoming library events.
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1974-76 (District 61A); Senate 1977-82 (District 61). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10334
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1975-80 (District 54A); Senate 1981-82 (District 54); Senate 1983-92 (District 57); Senate 1993-96 (District 58). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10348
Looking upwards at the turret on the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Side table and two chairs against one wall of the breakfast room in the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Kakelugn and bench seat in the breakfast room of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Minnesota Library Association; Panzer Morris, Adele (editor)
Date Created:
1980-05
Description:
Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter volume 7, number 6 was published in May 1980. Content includes a photograph and summary of Minnesotan participants of Legislative Day, Library Research Round Table (LRRT) news, MLA membership statistics, minutes of the Minnesota Statewide Library Services Forum meeting held March 24, 1980, a list of 1981 MLA Conference Chairpeople, MLA member spotlight, overview of Library Friends free Chautauqua programs, educational events for librarians, job postings, and a calendar of events.
Minnesota Library Association; Panzer Morris, Adele (editor)
Date Created:
1980-03
Description:
Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter volume 7, number 4 was published in March 1980. Content includes an overview of a reception held at Minnesota Governor's residence on February 14, 1980, various round table events, a legislative report from the MLA legislative committee, MLA member spotlight, educational events for librarians, a call for professional exhibit participants at the MLA conference, the 1980 ALA Midwinter Council Report, job postings, and a calendar of events.
Minnesota Library Association; Panzer Morris, Adele (editor)
Date Created:
1979-05
Description:
Volume 5 number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in May, 1979. Contents include a report from the MLA Board of Directors, an update on legislation relevant to libraries, a report on MLA's first "newcomer's day," a report of the Planning and Development Committee, reports from the Library Research and Special Libraries Roundtables, a report from the Public Library Division's Conference Call Committee on the feasibility of a statewide conference telephone system, a report on the Minnesota Statewide Library Services Forum, a announcement of the hiring of a new faculty member at the Library School of the University of Minnesota, information on the Public Libraries Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities, information on academic library internships and a training program for academic library consultants, the schedule for the upcoming MFLA Conference, the ballot results on a vote of individual ALA members to reaffirm a contract to meet at the Palmer House in Chicago for the Midwinter 1980 meeting, information on the ALA annual meeting, and a calendar of events.