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.
The document is dated October 1, 1938 and contains 60 trivia questions and answers relating to Minnesota public and academic libraries, education, and the Minnesota Library Association.
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.