Promotional speech in English, citing personal experiences and statistics on the development of agriculture in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, the desirability for modern, scientific methods, and the need for experimentation.
This document is a manuscript of the presentation to the State of Minnesota State College Site Selection Committee by the Granite Falls College Committee, presented at 2:30 p.m., Granite Falls Civic Auditorium, 19th of September 1963, supporting the selection of the city of Granite Falls as the site of the proposed college in Southwestern Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Striegel Archives, Southwest Minnesota State University
Speech from Carl Vitz, Librarian of the Minneapolis Public Library, to the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation about the library situation in Minnesota in 1938. The lack of access to books in Minnesota for 40% of the citizens, state aid to rural libraries, and the Minnesota State Aid Bill for Libraries is discussed.
Outlines Ramsey's vision of government in Minnesota, touching on virtually every conceivable phase and aspect of the state. Identifies progress already achieved, what is in progress and what is yet to come.
The full transcript from address by speaker Dr. Walter M. Patton, Librarian of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota at the 1924 Minnesota Library Association annual conference. The presentation title is listed in the 1924 annual conference program as "An ideal annual library budget for a college of five hundred students."
Typed notes on the address by Mortimer K Adler titled "How to Read a Page" on the subject of adult education. This address was presented on October 6 at the 1944 Annual Conference of the Minnesota Library Association in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Text of the welcoming address of the 1944 Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Annual Conference, held October 5-7, 1944 in St. Paul. Frank J. Madden offered a welcome to St. Paul on behalf of Mayor John J. McDonough. Attendees were also welcomed by Perrie Jones of the St. Paul Public Library.
This is a transcript of a speech given as a followup to an earlier speech given in Granite in support of the city of Granite Falls as the site of the proposed college in southwestern Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Striegel Archives, Southwest Minnesota State University
Speech given on March 23, 1928 by N. O. Varnum of Hudson, Wisconsin, chairman of the Highway Committee of the County Board of St. Croix County to citizens of St. Joseph Township, Wisconsin regarding the interstate bridge.
This document is the text of speech given to the Site Selection Committee in support of the city of Granite Falls and the site of the proposed college in southwestern Minnesota. The unknown speaker questions the validity of newspaper reports on actions of and quotations from members of the Site Selection Committee.
Contributing Institution:
Striegel Archives, Southwest Minnesota State University