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1. 1987 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1987
Description:
Meeting notes for the 92nd annual conference for the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 7-9, 1987 at Madden's Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. The notes include reports from the Treasurer, Secretary, President, Vice President/President Elect, the ALA Chapter Councilor, the member at large for Intellectual Freedom, the member at large for Legislative Affairs, and the Membership Committee. Resolutions were passed to urge the media to report more fully on harassment of local alternative bookstores and information resources, to seek the re-establishment of an ALA-accredited MLS program at the U of M, and to commend Senator Paul Simon and Congressman James Oberstar for their support of library services in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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2. 1970 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1970
Description:
Report of the 75th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association held October 15-16, 1970 at the Kahler Hotel, Rochester, Minnesota. The report includes information about conference finances, programs, hospitality, exhibits, registration and reservations, a Rap Session report, Awards Jury report, and the conference Chairman's suggestions.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

3. 1952 Governor's third state conference on children and youth report, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1952
Description:
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.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

4. 1950 Minnesota Library Association annual conference proceedings, Duluth Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1950
Description:
Transcription of the 1950 Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Conference proceedings held September 28-30, 1950 at the Hotel Duluth in Duluth, with Presidence Mary C. Baker presiding. The opening address was presented by the Honorable George W. Johnson, Mayor of Duluth. Panel disussions include ""Minnesota Legislative Needs"" and ""Should Librarians Read?.""
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

5. 1949 Minnesota Library Association pre-conference, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1949
Description:
Notes from the pre-conference of the Minnesota Library Association annual conference, which took place September 30 - October 1, 1949. Content included a round table discussion on the following: general information about the Public Library Inquiry report, the library public and information for library trustees, a summary of the general characteristics of librarians, and extension of library service.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

6. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference Young People's and School Librarians' section report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1949
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

7. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference Trustees section business meeting notes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1949
Description:
Notes from the Trustees section business meeting at the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Minutes (administrative records)

8. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference Reference section meeting minutes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Houden, Norma
Date Created:
1949
Description:
Minutes for the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Reference Section meeting of the 1949 MLA conference. Includes a list of nominated officers for the following year, a summary of the meeting, and a list of officers and committees.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

9. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference Public Relations Committee report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1949
Description:
The Public Relations Committee report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

10. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference proceedings, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1949
Description:
Report of the 55th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association which took place at the Hotel Lowry in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 30 - October 1, 1949
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

11. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference Nominating Commitee report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1949
Description:
The Nominating Committee report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

12. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference Membership Committee report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1949
Description:
The Membership Committee report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

13. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference County Librarians' section report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1949
Description:
The County Librarians' section report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

14. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference College section report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1949
Description:
The College section report from the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, September 30 - October 1, 1949, Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

15. 1949 Minnesota Library Association annual conference Catalog section meeting minutes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Zindler, Hazel
Date Created:
1949
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

16. 1948 Minnesota Library Association annual conference secretary's report, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1948
Description:
Notes, with handwritten corrections, on the 1948 Minnesota Library Assocation (MLA) annual conference, held October 9-11, 1948 in Minneapolis, by MLA Acting Secretary-Treasurer Ruth M. Jedermann. Includes detailed descriptions of the pre-conference meeting and five general sessions, including the MLA business meeting.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

17. 1948 Minnesota Library Association annual conference fourth session notes, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1948
Description:
Notes on the fourth session of the 1948 Minnesota Library Association (MLA) annual conference, held October 9-11, 1948 at the Curtis Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes detailed descriptions of a presentation by Miss Vormelker, President of the Special Librarians Association, Mr. Errett W. McDiarmid who represented the American Library Asssociation, and Mr. Donals E. Strout who spoke about the future of the Minnesota Library Association. The MLA business meeting directly followed.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

18. 1946 Minnesota Library Association annual conference secretary's notes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Jedermann, Ruth M.
Date Created:
1946
Description:
Notes, with handwritten corrections, on the 1946 Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Annual Conference held October 3-5, 1946 at the Hotel Lowry in St. Paul, Minnesota with president Emily L. Mayne presiding. The theme for the conference was "The Time is Now--M. L. A. Clears for Action." Notes include detailed descriptions of the general sessions, section committee meetings and committee reports. A list of officers is attached.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

19. Minnesota Library Association radio representative report

Creator:
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.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

20. 1944 Minnesota Library Association annual conference secretary's notes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Assocation
Date Created:
1944
Description:
Notes, with handwritten corrections, on the 1944 Minnesota Library Assocation (MLA) annual conference, held October 5-7, 1944 in St. Paul, Minnesota by MLA Acting Secretary-Treasurer Ruth M. Jedermann. Includes detailed descriptions of the opening reception and four general sessions. Inserted are the MLA Treasurer's Report for fiscal year 1944 and a reading list of sports titles.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

21. 1942 Minnesota Library Association annual conference proceedings, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1942
Description:
Draft report of proceedings of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), held October 1-3, 1942 at the Hotel Curtis, Minneapolis, MN with hand-written changes (11 pages). Includes information about speakers at the General Sessions; the annual business meeting; the Treasurer's Report; reports by the Library Planning Committee, Legislative Committee, Library Building Committee, Children's Memorial Library Committee, Victory Book Campaign, Publicity Committee, Committee on State Documents, and Nominating Committee; the annual banquet commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of MLA; and notes on section meetings of the Junior Members Roundtable, Small Public Libraries, Trustee's, Catalog, Children's and Young People's, College sections, and the Minnesota Association of Hospital and Medical Librarians. [Final report of proceedings stored separately.]
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

22. 1942 Minnesota Library Association annual conference proceedings, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; M. Phillips, Secretary
Date Created:
1942
Description:
Proceedings of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), held October 1-3, 1942, at the Hotel Curtis, Minneapolis, MN. Group commemorated the 50th anniversary of MLA, with goal to make the next half-century of the Association's existence of even greater importance in the cultural life of the state. Speakers at the general sessions included Mr. Glen Wallace, President of the Minneapolis City Council, Mr. Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr., Chief, War Service Section, W.P.A. of Minnesota, on Information, The Strength of a Democracy (copy of speech included), Mr. Angus McQueen, a four-minute man for the American Red Cross, Dr. Ralph D. Casey, Director of the School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota (U of M), on Combatting Axis (Nazi) Propaganda, Mr. Raymond Amberg, Superintendent of the U of M Hospitals, on Patient's Libraries (copy included), Dr. Carl M. White, Librarian and Director of the Library School of the University of Illinois, on Professional Education for Librarianship (copy included). Other addresses included Alma M. Penrose, Librarian at the St. Cloud Public Library on Library Budgets (copy included), Carl Vitz, Librarian at the Minneapolis Public Library on Public Library Finance, The Trustee's Part (copy included), Frances N. Klune of the Chisholm Public Library on The Relationship Between Librarian and the Board of Trustees (copy included). Annual business meeting summary includes report of 1941-42 Executive Board Meetings, Treasurer's Report, and committee reports for Planning Committee, Sub-Committee on Standards for Minnesota Libraries, Sub-Committee on Post-War Planning for Minnesota Libraries, Legislative Committee, Library Building Committee, Children's Memorial Library Committee, Victory Book Campaign, Publicity Committee, Committee on State Documents with petition urging Commissioner of Administration to resume publishing Check List, and Nominating Committee with nominations for MLA Officers. Money usually spent for annual convention reception and dance instead used to buy a war bond. The closing banquet, presided over by Mr. Frank K. Walter, Librarian of the U of M, included address by Dean Theodore Blegen of the Graduate School of the U of M on the history of reading and the library movement in Minnesota, reminiscences by Miss Clara F. Baldwin and Miss Gratia A. Countryman, and a letter from H.W. Wilson, an early MLA member. Minutes of meetings for Small Public Libraries Section, Trustees Section, Catalog Section, Children's and Young Peoples Section, College Section, and Minnesota Association of Hospital and Medical Libraries also included.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

23. 1941 Minnesota Library Association annual conference secretary's report, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Wheeler, Joseph T.
Date Created:
1941
Description:
Report of the 49th Annual Conference of the Minnesota Library Association written by secretary Joseph T. Wheeler. The conference took place on October 2-4, 1941 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

24. 1941 Minnesota Library Association annual conference proceedings, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Wheeler, Joseph T.
Date Created:
1941
Description:
1941 Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Conference Proceedings held October 2-4, 1941 at the St. Cloud Institute in St. Cloud, Minnesota with President Florence D. Love presiding. The proceedings include full general session minutes, minutes of section meetings, officer reports and committee reports. Full text of the following addresses are included: "Juvenile Delinquency and the Library" by Ralph H. Rosenberger, Director of Schools of the St. Cloud Reformatory; "The Problem as the Public Librarian Sees It" by Perrie Jones of the St. Paul Public Library; "Reflections of a Farmer--An Ex-Librarian" by Dr. Geza Schutz; "Recent Developments of the W.P.A. Project in the Field of Library Extension" by Lucille Gottry; Dr. Louis Powell of the St. Paul Science Museum speaking on Library-Museum Relations; "Adult Education Through the Small LIbrary" by Katherine Yerza of the Minneapolis Public Library; "Problems We Face in Extending Rural Libraries" by Mrs. Raymond Sayre of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; "The Status of College Librarians" by Robert W. McEwan; and "Leisure Time Reading for Children" by Inger Boye.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

25. 1940 Minnesota Library Association annual conference secretary's report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Havens, Rella E.
Date Created:
1940
Description:
Report of the 48th Annual Conference of the Minnesota Library Association written by Secretary Rella E. Havens. The conference took place at the Hotel St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota on October 20-23, 1940.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

26. 1940 Minnesota Library Association annual conference proceedings, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Shepherd, Elsie W.
Date Created:
1940
Description:
Transcription of the 1940 Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Conference Proceedings held October 20-23, 1940 in the Continental Room at the St. Paul Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota with President Hazel Halgrim of Thief River Falls presiding. The proceedings include full general meeting minutes, section meeting minutes, and full text of conference addresses. Addresses were given by author Mabel Seeley titled "What's in a Mystery?," Dr. Harold C. Deutsch on the "Shifting Scenes in Europe," and Jan Struther on "Changing England." Topics discussed include cultural relations between the United States and Latin America, book reviews, testimonials to the work of institution librarians, modernizing library buildings, and inter-library loan service.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

27. 1937 Minnesota Library Association annual report

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1937
Description:
The 1937 annual report of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), includes a recap of the Institute for Librarians from North Dakota and Minnesota held at the University of Minnesota, October 11-14, 1937, and attended by over 500 people, with principal speakers Dr. Lyman Bryson of Columbia University, J.O. Modisette from Louisiana Library Commission, Charles W. Ferguson, Associate Editor of Reader's Digest, and Dr. Charles Gunderson Rockwell, Minnesota Education Commissioner. Other educators, librarians, and experts who conducted sessions are listed by name, title, and topic. The report also includes a recap of the MLA 45th Annual Meeting held at the University of Minnesota on October 14, 1937, with financial report, and review of Membership, Certification, and State Planning Committees. Several motions were passed, including the creation of Junior Members Section. Recently deceased members, Miriam E. Carey, teacher and organizer for the Library Commission, and Harriet A. Wood, Supervisor of School Libraries, were remembered.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

28. 1937 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Report of the 45th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Gertrude Glennon. The conference took place October 14, 1937 at the Center for Continuation Study of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition to a report of the conference, it also describes the Institute of Librarians of North Dakota and Minnesota sessions preceeding the conference.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

29. 1936 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
Date Created:
1936
Description:
Report of the 44th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Gertrude Glennon. The conference took place October 1-3, 1936 in Duluth, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

30. 1935 Minnesota Library Association annual conference exhibitors list, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1935
Description:
List of exhibitors for the 43rd annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). The conference took place October 10-12, 1935 at Lowry Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

31. 1934 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Glenwood, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1934
Description:
Report of the 42nd annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on August 30-Setember 1, 1934 in Glenwood, Minnesota. The opeing adress on ""New Trends in Education"" was presented by Daisy Brown, president of Minnesota Education. Other presentation topics include book selection, the economic and political situation of the Depression, adult education during the Depression, county extension services, and summer reading programs. Summaries of the group luncheon discussions and a list of the elected officers is included.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

32. 1933 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
Date Created:
1933
Description:
Report of the 41st annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on June 14-17, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The opening address was presented by Frank K. Walter of the University of Minnesota on "Foreign Libraries." Other presentations include the topics of the future of libraries, the library budget, book purchasing on a limited budget, books with a Minnesota focus, essential library services in times of austerity, and the differences between Eastern and Western cultures. Recaps of the section luncheon discussions are included. The elected officers are listed.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

33. 1932 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference report, Faribault, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1932
Description:
Report of the 40th annual [business] meeting of the Minnesota Library Association held in Des Moines, Iowa, October 13, 1932, with reports from the certification committee, election of officers, and motions to consult with the legislative and educational authorities about certification for Public and School librarians, and for the Minnesota Library Association to continue their membership in the American Library Association.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

34. 1931 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference report, Faribault, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
Date Created:
1931
Description:
Report of the 39th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, held October 9, 10, and 11, 1931 at the Buckham Memorial Library in Faribault, Minnesota, written by Gertrude Glennon. Report of the committee on Certification and qualification of Librarians in Minnesota by Edna Moore, Chariman, recommending minimum qualifications for librarians in different grades of position. Report of certification laws in other states, responsibilities of librarians in small towns, with resolution that MLA Motion carried to present a bill to the next meeting of the state legislature authorizing the State Department of Education to draw up standard for certification for librarians of different grades. Discussion of the meaning of an accredited school, report of recent Committee on the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection and libraries, Agricultural extension at University of Minnesota. Joint Session for School and Children�s Librarians, holdings of the State Archives, books available for blind readers in the state, trends in current literature, business meeting with constitutional amendments, report of new officers by nominations committee
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

35. 1930 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference minutes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
Date Created:
1930
Description:
Report of the 38th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association held at the Hotel Lowry, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 17, 1930, written by Gertrude Glennon, Secretary. Reports of the legislative and education committees, including discussion of accredited library schools within the state.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

36. 1929 Minnesota Library Association Clara Baldwin fund report, Christmas Lake, Shorewood, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1929
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

37. 1929 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Christmas Lake, Shorewood, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1929
Description:
Report of the 37th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), which was held September 4-7, 1929 at the Radisson Inn, Christmas Lake, Shorewood, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

38. 1928 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Fargo-Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1928
Description:
Report of the 36th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). The conference took place October 9-11, 1928 in Moorhead, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

39. 1927 Minnesota Library Association annual conference minutes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1927
Description:
Report of the 35th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) . The conference took place at Lowry Hotel in St. Paul, MN, November 8-10, 1927.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

40. 1926 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Itasca State Park, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Fay, Adra M.
Date Created:
1926
Description:
Report of the 34th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary pro tem Adra M. Fay. The conference took place in Itasca State Park, MN, June 10-12, 1926. Of note is the MLA's plan to present to the University of Minnesota the possibility of establishing a library curriculum. At the time, there was no library training offered in-state, according to the report.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

41. 1925 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Sioux City, Iowa

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Report of the 33rd annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). The conference took place in Sioux City, IA, October 16, 1925.
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Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

42. 1924 Minnesota Library Association annual conference proceedings, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1924
Description:
Minnesota Library Association (MLA) proceedings from the annual conference held September 24-26, 1924 at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The keynote speaker for the opening banquet was Mr. David Bryn-Jones of Carlton College & Trinity Baptist Church, Minneapolis speaking on "The ideals of adult education." The Business Session, presided over by MLA President Mr. Wheelock, appointed members to the Resolutions Committee, and included committee reports for the Agricultural Reading group, the Certification Committee, the Legislative Committee, the Publicity Committee, the Committee on Documents, the Committee for the Survey of Library Service (appointed by the American Library Association), the Education Committee focused on recruiting librarians in library instruction in elementary schools, high schools, teacher's colleges (Mankato, Winona, St. Cloud, Duluth, Bemidji, and Moorhead), colleges and private schools, adult education, and the University Extension Division. The Education Committee made recommendations of current book titles of interest in the areas of home and love stories, novels, mystery stories, cheerful or humorous stories, historical novels, romance, school life and young people, about a special place (western, city or northern story), foreign locales, biographies, books for private libraries, and children's books. An MLA financial statement is also included at the end of the report.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

43. 1923 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Faribault, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Lammers, Sophia J.
Date Created:
1923
Description:
Report of the 31st annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Sophia J. Lammers. The conference took place at the State School for the Deaf in Faribault, MN, September 3-5, 1923.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

44. 1922 Minnesota Library Association annual conference resolutions, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Stevens, Grace M.
Date Created:
1922
Description:
Resolutions of the 30th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Grace M. Stevens. The conference took place at the Spalding Hotel in Duluth, October 2-4, 1922.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

45. 1922 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Stevens, Grace M.
Date Created:
1922
Description:
Report of the 30th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Grace M. Stevens. The conference took place at the Spalding Hotel in Duluth, October 2-4, 1922.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

46. 1921 Minnesota Library Association executive board meeting report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Hickman, Margaret
Date Created:
1921
Description:
Report of the Minnesota Library (MLA) executive board meeting, written by Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Hickman. The meeting was held January 5, 1921.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

47. 1921 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Hickman, Margaret
Date Created:
1921
Description:
Report of the 29th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Hickman. The conference took place in the St. Paul Public Library, October 31-November 2, 1921.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

48. 1921 Minnesota Library Association annual conference program, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1921
Description:
Program for the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) 29th annual conference held October 31-November 2, 1921 at St. Paul Hotel. The address was given by Mrs. C.L. Atwood, chairman of the civil service reform committee of the Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
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Text
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Minutes (administrative records)

49. 1920 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Hibbing, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Hickman, Margaret
Date Created:
1920
Description:
Report of the 28th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Hickman. The conference took place in the Hibbing Public Library, September 15-18, 1920.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

50. 1919 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1919
Description:
Report of the 27th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). The conference took place in the 4th floor of the Minneapolis Public Library, November 6-7, 1919.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

51. 1918 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Mankato, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1918
Description:
Report of the 26th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Ruth Rosholt. The conference took place at the Mankato public library in Mankato, Minnesota, September 26-28, 1918.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

52. 1917 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1917
Description:
Report of the 25th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Bell M. Owens. The conference took place at the St. Paul public library in St. Paul, Minnesota, October 8-10, 1917.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

53. 1916 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1916
Description:
Report of the 24th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Raymond L. Walkley. The conference took place at the public library in Virginia, Minnesota, September 6-8, 1916.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

54. 1915 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1915
Description:
Report of the 23rd annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Clara F. Baldwin. The conference took place at Hotel Keewaydin, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota on September 15-17, 1915
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

55. 1914 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference notes, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Earhart, Frances E.
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Report of the 22nd annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held September 15, 16, and 17, 1914, in Little Falls, Minnesota, written by Frances E. Earhart, Secretary. Appointments to the resolutions, nominations, proposed pensions committee of the Minnesota Educational Association. Conference theme of Library and Public Recreation includes the use of victrola and movies in libraries, story telling, children�s services, the library and the club, program making for clubs, the town library and the country club, rural community activities, women�s clubs, state-wide federated clubs, aids to librarians including special publications, trade catalogs, informational booklets, advertising materials, state and municipal reports, and publications of societies and institutions, developments in the combination of school and public libraries, developments in state library work. Resolutions committee recommends that school librarians should be eligible for teachers� pensions to be taken up by the executive committee, and that a committee be appointed to revise the constitution of the Association.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

56. 1913 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference notes, Minneapolis Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Martin, Mabel
Date Created:
1912
Description:
Program for the Minnesota Library Association 21st annual meeting held October 21-23, 1913 at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes a list of officers and program of events. Cited topics include welcome address by James Thayer Gerould, Librarian, University of Minnesota, with themes of educational extension, and library and the student, public meeting, roundtable discussions, business meeting with committee reports and election of officers.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

57. 1912 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference notes, Faribault, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Martin, Mabel
Date Created:
1912
Description:
Report of the 20th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), held October 2-4, 1912, in Faribault, Minnesota, written by Mabel Martin Secretary-Treasurer. Includes committee appointments, business meeting, trustee's section, and discussions of library expenditures, legislation, advertising, library extension services in counties throughout the state, references services, traveling libraries, special libraries, genealogical collections, and public documents. Recommendation made to support any measure for better housing for the State Historical Library and the Library Commission.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

58. 1911 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference notes, Minnetonka, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Conner, Elizabeth
Date Created:
1911
Description:
Report of the 19th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Conner. The conference took place at the St. Alban's Beach hotel in Minnetonka, Minnesota September 20, 21, and 22, 1911. Welcome given by Gratia Countryman, librarian, Minneapolis Public Library with addresses by Geo. B. Utley, secretary of the American Library association entitled Reaching the People, Geo. E. Vincent, President of the University of Minnesota on The Social Memory, C.G. Schulz, Supt. Public Instruction, on The Library and Education, Lettie E. Stearns on The Library and Country Life, and Clara Kellogg of Neighborhood House, St. Paul, on The Library and the Little Citizen. Sessions included a roundtable discussion on Book Selection, and talks on buying children's books, foreign books, correlation with school libraries, book ordering, the use of pictures in the library, the trustees round table, and a story hour symposium. Resolution was made to affiliate with the American Library Association. Election of officers with President Margaret Palmer, Hibbing; Vice-president Frances Earhart, Duluth; Secretary-treasurer, Mabel Martin, Minneapolis; Executive committee, Miriam Carey, St. Paul and Alice Lamb, Litchfield. Agreed that a token of friendly expression be sent to Mrs. Mc Pherson of Stillwater by the members of the association.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

59. 1910 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Fairmont, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1910
Description:
Report of the 18th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Louise M. Fernald. The conference took place in Fairmont, Minnesota October 4-6, 1910.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

60. 1909 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1909
Description:
Report of the 17th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary-Treasurer Louise M. Fernald. The conference took place in Duluth, Minnesota September 15-18, 1909.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

61. 1908 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Tonka Bay, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1908
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

62. 1907 Minnesota Library Association annual conference secretary's report, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1907
Description:
Report of the 15th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth W. Clute. The conference took place in the Senate Committee rooms, New Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota September 25-28, 1907.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

63. 1906 Minnesota Library Association annual conference question list, Austin, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1906
Description:
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
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

64. 1906 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Austin, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Clute, Elizabeth W.
Date Created:
1906
Description:
Notes from the 14th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 25-27, 1906 in Austin, Minnesota. Association president Maud van Buren presided over the conference and offered the president's address on "The Social Side of the Librarian's Life." Gratia Countryman provided a report on the travelling library program. Other presentations were given on the topics of the training and role of trustees, book lending policies, fines, puchase of foreign books, open hours on Sundays, housekeeping, materialism and the public library, and public school and the public library. It was agreed by vote to create a trustees section of the association and officers were elected. Lists of association officers and resolutions are included.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

65. 1905 Minnesota Library Association annual conference question list, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905
Description:
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
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

66. 1905 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Red Wing, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Poirier, Lydia
Date Created:
1905
Description:
Notes from the 13th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 12-14 in Red Wing, Minnesota. President of the association Gratia Countryman presided and gave the opening address on "The Library as Social Center." Other presentations included topics such as reading rooms for smokers, book selection, county extension of library services, the history of Red Wing, acquisition of state documents, advertising library resources, and story hours. List of resolutions and elected officers are included.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

67. 1904 Minnesota Library Associaton annual conference notes, Mankato, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Baldwin, Clara F.
Date Created:
1904
Description:
Notes from the 12th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 27-28 in Mankato, Minnesota. Mr. C. E. Wise, president of the Mankato Library Board, provided the welcoming address. Presentations were given on the topics of reference service in small libraries, county extension of library services in rural areas, reading for children, a report from the Committee on State Documents, and conducting a library on $1000 a year. Six resolutions are recorded and a list of elected officers is included.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

68. 1904 Minnesota Library Association annual conference registration, Mankato, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1904
Description:
Registration list of the 12th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 27-28, 1904 in Makato, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

69. 1903 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Owatonna, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Baldwin, Clara F.
Date Created:
1903
Description:
Notes from the 11th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 15-17, 1903 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Vice-president Katherine McMillan Beals presided. The welcome address was given by Mr. L. L. Wheelock, president of the Owatonna Library Board. The opening address was given by Warren Upham, Librarian of the Minnesota Historical Society, on history and literature of Minnesota. Other presentation topics included co-operative cataloging and Library of Congress cards by Lydia M. Poirier, public documents in the non-depository library by Miss L. M. Crafts, reports and statistics by Miss Sarah E. Le Crone, ""The Library as an Educational Institution"" by Mr. P. J. Kuntz, and "The Ideal Library and its Place in the Community" by Judge Edwin Ames Jaggard. The resolution commitee resolved to request funds from the State University Board of Regents to make accessible the set of Library of Congress catalog cards deposited at the University library. A list of elected officers is included.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

70. 1902 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Baldwin, Clara F.
Date Created:
1902
Description:
Notes from the 10th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held in conjuction with the meeting of the Library Section of the N. E. A. on July 10-12, 1902 in Minnepolis, Minnesota. Dr. W. W. Folwell of the University of Minnesota presided. Presentations included "The Library Profession" by Mrs. W. J. Southward, "The Popular Book" by Emily H. Corson, "The Publisher and the Library" by Minnie A. McGraw, "Library Legislation in Minnesota" by Daniel Fish, a report on Minnesota state documents by Warren Upham, and "Printed Finding Lists" by Jeanette Clarke. A committee on legislation was appointed. Gratia Countryman of the Minneapolis Public Library led a round table discussion on publisher net prices and on state documents. A list of elected officers is included.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

71. 1901 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; McGraw, Minnie A.
Date Created:
1901
Description:
Notes from the 9th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 14-15, 1901 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Presentations included "Our State Publications" by Warren Upham of the Minnesota Historical Society, "Reference Work" by Mrs. C. M. Beals,"Beginnings of an Art Library" by Katherine Patten, "The Children's Department" by Mrs. A. C. Ellison, "Work With the Children" by Agnes Libby, "History and Literature" by Willis M. West, "Selection and Purchase of Books" by Jessie McMillan, and "Library Architecture" by Marie E. Brick. A list of elected officers and resolutions is included.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

72. 1900 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Winona, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; McGraw, Minnie A.
Date Created:
1900
Description:
Notes from the 8th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 1-2 at the Free Library of Winona, Minnesota. William W. Folwell, president of the association presided over the conference. The welcome address was given by F. S. Bell, president of the Winona Library Board. Presentations included "Progress of the State Library Commission" by Clara Baldwin, "The Library in Educational Work" by Alice N. Farr, "Happenings at the Desk" by Julia Hess, "The Reading of our Youth" by Lettie M. Krafts, a discussion of Napoleon and the Louisian Purchase by By James K. Hosmer, "Bookbinding and Repair" by Otto Wolff, "Newspaper Clippings" by Evelyn Crandall Lyon, and "The Library and the Farmer" by Willet M. Hays. A list of elected officers is included. Following the association meeting, the State Library Commission hosted a meeting on the topic of travelling libraries for all interested association members.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

73. 1899 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Countryman, Gratia
Date Created:
1899
Description:
Notes from the 7th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) which was held on October 17-18, 1899 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The welcome address was presented by C. F. MacDonald, President of the St. Cloud Library Board. A short class on the cataloging was conducted by Mrs. W. J. Southward. The evening program was omitted so that the Association could attend a meeting of the State Federation of Women's Clubs and hear an address by Federation president Margaret J. Evans. On the second day of the conference the Library Association visited the state Normal School, hosted by school President Kleeburger. Officers were elected and further papers were presented on the topics of library rules and regulations, bulletin boards and special lists, best reference books, and the responsibilities of the library trustee.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

74. 1898 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1898
Description:
Notes from the 6th annual meeting of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on December 14-1, 1898 at the new library building in Rochester, Minnesota. Notes include a list of attendees, amendments to the constitution, resolutions and the list of officers elected.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

75. 1896 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Countryman, Gratia
Date Created:
1896
Description:
Report of the fifth annual meeting of the Minnesota Library Association held December 29, 1896 in St. Paul at the State Library Association offices and in Minneapolis at the Public Library.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

76. 1895 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Countryman, Gratia
Date Created:
1895
Description:
Report of the fourth annual meeting of the Minneapolis Library Association held December 27, 1895 at the State Historical Society.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

77. 1893 Minnesota Library Assocation quarterly spring meeting notes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1893
Description:
Report of the Spring Quarterly Meeting of the Minnesota Library Association held March 29, 1893 in the rooms of the State Historical Society with 19 members present. Welcome by Ex- Governor Ramsey. Minutes were read and approved. Topics discussed include library architecture (Dr. Folwell), open versus closed stacks and freedom of access for patrons, and a proposed system of travelling libraries to be sent around the state (Miss Countryman). Resolution made expressing sympathy for J. Fletcher Williams in his present illness.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

78. 1893 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference notes, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Countryman, Gratia
Date Created:
1893
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

79. 1892 Minnesota Library Assocation annual meeting notes, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1892
Description:
Report of the second annual meeting of the Minnesota Library Association held December 26, 1892 in the rooms of the State Historical Society in St. Paul. Total association membership equals 15. Minutes were read, officers elected for the coming year, and a call for meetings to be held quarterly rather than annually to encourage interest in the organization. J.F. Williams read a paper on "The Librarian as a Public Servant" and Dr. Hosmer read a paper on "Browsing." The topic of freedom on access to library shelves discussed, with group agreeing that more freedom was better.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

80. 1891 Minnesota Library Assocation first annual conference notes

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1891
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)
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