Broadcast schedule for the Minnesota Library Association Fact Finders radio program. Created by the Minnesota Library Association Radio Committee, the program was broadcast on KSTP from 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. every Thursday from Sept. 29th - December 22nd (13 broadcasts).
The Young People's and School Librarians' section report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Nominating Committee report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Public Relations Committee report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Minutes for the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Catalog Section meeting of the 1949 MLA conference. Includes a list of the nominated officers for the following year.
The Membership Committee report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contract between the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) and Mortimer Adler, for him to present his talk "How to Read a Page" at the 1944 MLA annual conference in St. Paul on October 6, 1944
Minnesota Library Association; Shipman, Frances R.
Date Created:
1944
Description:
Letter from the Minnesota Library Association Radio Representative Frances R. Shipman to Secretary Marian Phillips reporting on activities for the 1943-1944 year. Activities included the arrangement of contestants for the Twin Cities Radio Quiz of November 1, 1943, which included members of the Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Libraries. Contest winnings were donated to the Children's Memorial Library Fund.
The County Librarians' section report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota.
A "last call" reminder of the 1961 Minnesota Library Asssociation (MLA) annual conference, held September 28-29, 1961 at Hotel Lowry in St. Paul. Includes a brief overview of the conference and a reservation form.
1942 Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Conference postal card to be completed and returned indicating member's intention to attend the daily breakfasts, luncheons, and banquet planned during the event. Originally included with 1942 MLA Conference Announcement mailing.
Ballot for 1942 officer election for the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), including seats for the President, First Vice-President & President Elect, Second Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer. Originally included with 1942 MLA Conference Announcement mailing.
Notice of proposed change to Article IV of Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Constitution from requiring MLA President and one or more members to participate on A.L.A. Council, to requiring one or more members of MLA to participate, with the associated correction to MLA by-laws. Originally included with 1942 MLA Conference Announcement mailing.
Original constitution of the Minnesota Library Association stating a purpose of mutual aid and cooperation within the library profession with the advantages gained from sharing ideas gained from work experience. Open to all persons engaged in library work in Minnesota as a librarian, and officers or directors of libraries. Calls for one-year appointments to the offices of president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and a five- member executive committee within the organization. A $1.00 fee will be charged , with no annual dues, and annual meetings will be held during the annual meeting of the Minnesota Educational Association. Lists amendments dated December 26, 1898 regarding membership, the executive committees, annual dues, and annual meetings.
Report of the first annual meeting of the Minnesota Library Association held on December 29, 1891 in the rooms of the State Historical Society in St. Paul with the purpose to organize State Library Association based on recommendations of the American Library Association and similar to associations in other states. Motion was made to create a constitution which was submitted and approved after the meeting [available separately]. Elected officers for the next year are William W. Folwell, President; Helen McCaine, Vice President; and J.F. Williams, Secretary & Treasurer. The Secretary was directed to prepare a circular announcing the organization and be sent to every librarian in the State.
Letter from William W. Folwell, University of Minnesota Librarian to J. Fletcher Williams, Minnesota Historical Society Librarian, dated 12/23/1891, asking Williams to call for the formation of a state library association to meet in connection with the State Teachers Association in order to foster public school libraries.
Report of the third annual meeting of the Minneapolis Library Association held December 27, 1893 in the Minneapolis Public Library. Topics discussed include devices displayed for librarians at the World's Fair, and the advance printed catalogue cards. Resolution in support of the Printing Bill to distribute public documents with request for support from Minnesota senators.
Registration list of attendees at the 7th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) which took place on October 17-18, 1899 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
List of questions used for general discussion at the 14th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 25-27, 1906 in Austin, Minnesota
Registration list of attendees at the 8th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) which took place on October 1-2, 1900 in Winona, Minnesota.
Registration list of attendees at the 9th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 14-15, 1901 in Stillwater, Minnesota
List of questions used for general discussion at the 13th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 12-14, 1905 in Red Wing, Minnesota
Report of the 16th annual meeting of the Minnesota Library Association, which took place on June 23rd, 1908 at Tonka Bay Hotel, Tonka Bay, Minnesota. There was no formal program in 1908 because of the American Library Association Annual conference.
Notice of thanks to everyone for their work in organizing the recent annual meeting held October 2-4, 1912 in Faribault, Minnesota from H. Louise Lowe and Lucretia D. Clapp of the Effie Sando Committee, and a call for library boards to require librarians to attend at least one meeting each year at the expense of the board.
Annual member numbers for the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) for 1928-1936, differentiated by institution and individual members. During this period, the highest total member count was 344 members in 1930.
Resolution from the 37th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), which was held September 4-7, 1929 at the Radisson Inn, Christmas Lake, Minnesota. The resolution states that the Minnesota Library Association express their appreciation to the executive committee for the excellent program, and other parties involved in organizing the conference.
At the 37th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), which was held September 4-7, 1929, Clara F. Baldwin was presented with a check of $250.00 and a book containing letters of appreciation from the members of the association. This was to recognize Clara Baldwin's thirty years of service to the Minnesota Library Association.
Resolutions report of the North Central Library Conference held October 14-17, 1930, in St. Paul, Minnesota, covering the death of J.G. Pyle, Librarian of the James Jerome Hill Reference Library, and thanks to all who helped to organize the conference signed by the coordinators from each state.
Report of the 1934 Executive Board Meeting of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on December 31, 1934 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Minutes of the 1934 annual conference of the MLA were read and dates and location for the 1935 annual conference were chosen. Discussion topics and theme of "Equalizing the library service" were selected for the 1935 conference.
Announcement of Minnesota's 1st Govenor's Conference on Library Service, scheduled April, 22, 1968 at the Hilton Hotel, St. Paul, Minnesota. A major project of the Minnesota National Library Week Committee, this meeting is chaired by Rod Searle, with featured speaker is John C. Frantz, Director of the Brooklyn Public Library, on the topic of "Library Needs in a Changing World." Interest areas include special, public, academic, and school libraries, and library trustees. Particants will take part in discussion groups on various topics including library design, service and hours.
Program for the 1st Governor's Conference on Library Service, held April 22, 1968 at the Hilton Hotel, St. Paul, Minnesota, in recognition of 1968 National Library Week. Presided over by State Representative Rod Searle of Waseca, Minnesota. Presentations made on school, academic, special, and public libraries, and trustees, with John C. Frantz, Director of the Brooklyn, New York, Public Library speaking on "Library Needs in a Changing World."
Report of the Governor's Third State Conference on Children and Youth, held May 9-10, 1952 at the Nicollet Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chaired by Dr. Christianson, topics discussed included mental health for children, preventions and treatment of juvenile deliquency, community services, the defense of youth and the formation of youth councils.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on October 6, 1938. Questions and topics discussed in the program include: which direction do tornadoes whirl, wind velocity averages, what percentage of the population of Czechoslovakia is German, the German-Czech situation in 1938, the national song of Czechoslovakia, cabinet making, how to request county library service in Minnesota, Yom Kippur.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on September 29, 1938. Questions and topics discussed in the broadcast include: What are the colors of Johns Hopkins University, Why is the Wisconsin football team nicknamed the Badgers, the University of Wisconsin fight song "On Wisconsin", history of Minnesota, What is the climate of South Africa, Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem Winds of Fate, library services in Minnesota, wedding superstitions, Why was the goat chosen as the Navy mascot, cooking a Turkish dinner, Which general marched his troops over a cliff.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on October 27, 1938. Questions and topics discussed in the program include: why is Halloween sometimes called Nutcracker Night, suggestions for entertainment at a Halloween party, superstitions and customs, homemade food colorings, Samuel Roger's poem "Ginevra", where to find book reviews, the travelling library.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on October 20, 1938. Questions and topics discussed in the program include: when was the first waffle iron patented, how to treat ceiling water stains, the American Civil War, notable anniversaries in October, the legend of Saint Ursula, advice for purchasing encyclopedias.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on October 13, 1938. Questions and topics discussed in this program include: which Big Ten stadium seats the most spectators, Why is Chicago called the "windy city", what is the duck hunting limit in Minnesota, how to cook wild rice, toasts suitable for a hunt dinner, was Captain Kidd a real person, is there a Leif Ericsson Day, what is the Council of Salamanca, who wrote Madame Butterfly, how to request county library service in Minnesota, the travelling library.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on November 17, 1938. Questions include facts about Nostradamus, locations of pharmacy schools in Missouri, recommendations for amateur photography magazines, the location of Hennepin County Library, and bookmobiles
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on December 1, 1938.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on December 8, 1938.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on December 22, 1938.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program is dated December 28, 1938.
Program description for the 46th annual meeting of the Minnesota Library Association, which took place on September 29th - October 1, 1938 at the Hotel Curtis, Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition to general sessions, the conference included a presentation by Mr. Walter J. Breckenridge (Curator, Museum of Natural History, University of Minnesota), a tea hosted by the University of Minnesota Press, a banquet with a presentation by Mr. Frederick G. Melcher (Editor, Publishers' Weekly and Publisher of the Library Journal), a reception held at the Minneapolis Public Library Staff Association with dancing and music by the Hotel Curtis Orchestra, and a Minnesota vs. Nebraska football game.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This is dated January 5, 1939. Questions and topics discussed in the program include: what is Bernard Baruch's address, Who's Who in America, chinaware, duty on goods purchased abroad, Epiphany, composing poetry while sleeping, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusick.
Program description of the MLA (Minnesota Library Association) school and children's librarians luncheon at the Women's City Club, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 12, 1935. The guest speaker for the event was Mrs. Caroline Dale Snedeker
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association for a weekly radio program broadcast throughout Minnesota. This program was broadcast on December 15, 1938.
One of a series of radio scripts written by the Radio Committee of the Minnesota Library Association. Topics of the program include Iceland and artist Einar Jonsson.
The document is an overview of the Fact Finder radio program, which ran continuously every week from Oct. 5, 1938 - June 30, 1939. The main goal of the program was to entertain and instruct as much as possible. The radio scripts were written by members of the Minnesota Library Association radio committee in the Minneapolis Public Library.
Preliminary announcement of Minnesota Library Association 10th annual meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 10-12, 1902 to be held in conjunction with the meeting of the National Educational Association. Includes list of officers and executive committee, and anticipated program.
Title list and author (last name only) of the Minnesota Library Association Travelling Library Number 2. List contains titles of forty volumes of a variety of fiction and non-fiction materials, as well as magazines such as Harper's and Youth's Companion. Notes indicate the collection circulated to Barnum, Midway, Deerwood and Thompson, Minnesota.