Isabel Suzanne Joe was born in 1950 in north Minneapolis. Her father was born in China and came to the United States as a young man, returned to China to get married, and served in the U.S. military in Europe during World War II. After the war his wife and their son came from China to join him in Minnesota, and in the late 1940s and early 1950s several other children were born while the family was living in north and northeast Minneapolis. Isabel Suzanne Joe married Michael Wong, whose interview is also part of this oral history project. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Her family's background in China - their reasons for coming to the United States - growing up as the only Asian family in northeast Minneapolis - her brothers and sisters - and various degrees of acculturation within the family. COMMENTS ON INTERVIEW: Isabel's young child is present at the interview and interrupts the interview at times.
Second issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for winter of 1982, and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops; reports on the Peter Collingwood workshop, the Minnesota Federation Annual Meeting, and the Fiber Source committee; and the articles "Introduction to Color for Weavers", "Warp and Weft Drawdowns", "The Good Old Reliable Piano Bench Theory of Color Harmony", "Color Theory Applied", "Color in Traditional Norwegian Folk Textiles", and "Color Use in Patterned Weaves".
Eighth issue of the seventh volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May of 1982, and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, lectures, exhibits, the May guild meeting, and the Spring Style Show; reports from the presidents, the March board of director's meeting, the Fiber Source committee, and the treasurer; articles on the Virginia West workshop on weaving clothing, a lecture by Philis Alvic, the Conference of the Minnesota Federation of Weavers, and the upcoming Midwest Conference and fall guild retreat; school news; and the columns "From Woods & Fields" and "As the Wheel Turns".
Sixth issue of the seventh volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for March of 1982, and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, lectures, exhibits, and the March guild meeting; reports from the presidents, the January board meeting, and the Fiber Fair, Group Projects, and Fiber Source committees, articles on enthusiasm, on drafting weft-faced patterns, and on Coptic textiles; and the columns "From Woods & Fields", "Of Baskets", "Rigid Heddle", "Cooks Corner"; and school news.
Ninth issue of the seventh volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June of 1982 (mis-labelled volume 7, number 8, May), and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, exhibits, a tour of Faribault Woolen Mills, and the Conference of the Minnesota Federation of Weavers; reports from the presidents, the Fiber Source committee, and the treasurer; articles on rag rug weaver Clara Huebne and the Spring Style Show; a call for State Fair demonstrators; a schedule of summer classes; and the columns "From Woods & Fields" and "Of Baskets".
Fifth issue of the seventh volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for February of 1982, and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, lectures, exhibits, and the February guild meeting; a report from the presidents; school news; the columns "From Woods & Fields"; "As the Wheel Turns", and "On Tapestry"; and articles on drafting for weft-faced four-harness twills, the Biennial National Draft Exhibition, and the Federation of Minnesota Weaver's Guilds and Fiber Artists.
First issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for fall of 1982, and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops; an update from the Fiber Source Committee; and the articles "Yarns - Natural", "Fibers for the Frameloom", "Blended fabrics", "Handweaving/Knitting with Synthetics", "Natural Dyes: Wool and Beyond", "Synthetic Dyes on Natural and Synthetic Fibers", "Heathering", and Weavers Guild study groups.
Seventh issue of the seventh volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April of 1982, and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, lectures, exhibits, and the April and May guild meetings; reports from the presidents and the Fiber Source committee; articles on the Textile Council of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and on boundweave; and the columns "On Tapestry", "From Woods & Fields" and "Of Baskets".
The Minnesota Weavers Guild newsletter for September and October of 1982 containing a schedule of upcoming classes, workshops, and guild meetings; board notes from the July meeting; news from the Fiber Source and Fiber Fair committees; and a letter from the presidents.
The Minnesota Weavers Guild newsletter for September and October of 1982 containing a schedule of upcoming classes, workshops, and guild meetings; board notes from the July meeting; news from the Fiber Source and Fiber Fair committees; and a letter from the presidents.
The Minnesota Weavers Guild newsletter for November and December of 1982 containing a schedule of upcoming classes and workshops, a letter from the presidents on the guild's 5-year goals, and a community bulletin board.
The Minnesota Weavers Guild newsletter for August and September of 1982 containing listings of a schedule classes, workshops, conferences, and guild meetings; board notes from the June meeting; and a community bulletin board.
The Northeast branch of Minneapolis Public Library was built at 2200 Central Avenue Northeas in Minneapolis in 1972 to replace the 1915 Central Avenue branch at the same location.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The fiction section of the Northeast branch of Minneapolis Public Library which was built at 2200 Central Avenue Northeas in Minneapolis in 1972 to replace the 1915 Central Avenue branch at the same location.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interview with Vivian Tumoikoski. This interview discusses homesteading near One Pine Lake in early 1900. Topics include, dairy farm, chores, milking, bottling, selling, haymaking, and hired help. Vivian also discusses making ice and harvesting ice as well as recreation and family travels.
The Singewald Building was once a residential home on Vine Street (now Ottawa Avenue) Savage, Minnesota and later housed businesses including the Vine Street Cafe, Utility and Gas Service, Colonial Bakery & Dairy and finally the Singewald Company. The building was torn down in 1982 and replaced by apartments.
The Savage Office Building, 12400 Princeton Avenue South, Savage Minnesota was constructed in 1982 as a location for small businesses. This building is now Rudolph Community & Care.
The Savage Office Building, 12400 Princeton Avenue South, Savage Minnesota was constructed in 1982 as a location for small businesses. This building is now Rudolph Community & Care.
The Savage Office Building, 12400 Princeton Avenue South, Savage Minnesota was constructed in 1982 as a location for small businesses. Visible is the Savage Water Tower, which has since been removed. This building is now Rudolph Community & Care.
The original Riley Store, a wooden structure operated by Patrick and Mary Riley was replaced by this brick building at the corner of Minnesota and Vine Streets (now 123rd Street and Ottawa Avenue) Savage, Minnesota. After Riley's closed the store, it was sold and later became the home of the Savage Post Office and other small businesses. The building was torn down in 2000 for the Hamilton Apartments and Business Center.
