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.
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.
Letter from the corresponding secretary of the Golden Gate Weavers to Mrs. Alfred Bowen of the Twin Cities Weavers' Guild, Minneapolis, Minnesota, regarding the activities of the Golden Gate guild.
Letter from the corresponding secreatary of the Seattle Weavers' Guild to Mrs. Downs of the Minnesota Weavers' Guild, Minneapolis, Minnesota, regarding the activities of the Golden Gate guild.
Course summary for the 1943 Institute in Weaving held by the Twin Cities Weavers' Guild at the University of Minnesota Center for Continuation Study, Minneapolis.
This handwritten letter dated January 4, 1940 on Seattle Weavers' Guild letterhead encouraged Hilma Berglund to form a guild in the Twin Cities area. It speaks to the benefits of weavers meeting monthly for programs and sharing of resources. It is addressed to Hilma's University of Minnesota address in Jones Hall.
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.
Letter to guild members, dated September 4, 1956. The letter announced the craft sale and exhibit to be held at the Minneapolis YWCA on October 30 and 31, November 1, 1956.
Minutes for the monthly meetings of the Minnesota Weaver's Guild Board of Directors, September 1963-May 1964, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes Treasurer's reports.
Minutes for the monthly meetings of the Minnesota Weaver's Guild Board of Directors, September 1961-May 1962, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes a special meeting of the guild in November.
Minutes for the monthly meetings of the Minnesota Weaver's Guild Board of Directors, September-October 1966, held at the Y.W.C.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minutes for the monthly meetings of the Minnesota Weaver's Guild Board of Directors, September 1967-May 1968, held at the Y.W.C.A., Minneapolis, 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.