Amherst H. Wilder Foundation (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1959
Description:
A report on the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation and its associate organizations, the Minnesota Foundation and the Victor M. Watkins Convalescent Home. The report includes background on the Foundation and the Wilder family, information on its operating policy and current services, background on the convalescent home (named after the first director of the charity), and details about the incorporation and activities of the Minnesota Foundation. It also contains details of new Wilder programs established in the 1950s, including Bremer House, Camp Wilder and a community transportation system.
The 1956 Dodge County Extension Service annual report contains two documents: 31-page Annual Statistical Report; 93-page Extension Narrative Report. The Narrative Report includes: Introductory Statement 1,599 farms average acres is 168; 99-95 percent electrified, high prosperity, women labor saving devices, trend to purchase foods and clothing (pages 1-4); Extension Organization County Extension Committee members Barbara Conklin resigns, Advisory Committee by Townships, beget, Gerald Fahning hired (pages 5-9); Program Planning (pages 10-13); Projects Goals and Methods (pages 14-19); Crops weather, yields, tiling, test plots, Second Annual Crop Show with results, program directors, soil testing (pages 20-31); Weeds County Highway Department not efficient, location map Chemical Weed Control plots (pages 31-34); Insects, Hay and Forage grasshopper threat, silage, cattle pasturing (pages 35-37); Dairy Testing, Artificial Breeders Association location map DIHA membership, goal 100 milking cows, feeding (pages 38-42); Beef 5 percent of farms (page 42); Swine meetings and demonstrations (page 43); Poultry and Seep Egg Show and Institute, sheep and swine days (pages 44-43); Soil and Water Conservation soil judging (pages 44); Community Development (page 47); Home Program Organization Homemakers Council members, project group enrollment, location maps, Program Groups, Sewing Machine Attachments, Dairy Foods, Deep Frying, Whats New in Roll Making, Institute and Tea (pages 48-62); 4-H Clubs and location map of clubs (pages 63-69); 4-H Organization Federation officers and leaders, monthly programs, Cumberland Victory Club disbanded, Achievement Banquet with awards (pages 70-75); Other 4-H Activities some with results (pages 75-83); County and State Fair with some results (pages 83-87); Other 4-H Club Activities (pages 87-89); Summary (pages 90-91); Outlook and Recommendations (pages 92-93).
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1958 Dodge County Extension Service annual report contains two documents: 32-page Annual Statistical Report; 96-page Extension Narrative Report. The Narrative report contains: Introduction staff shortage, specialization in farms, fewer poultry flocks (pages 1-3); Extension Organization Commissioner names, budget and expenses, office location problems (pages 4-9); Projects, Goals and Methods (pages 10-19); Crops rotation, crop processing, test plots, Fourth Annual Crop Show exhibitors and results, wheel track planting, test plots, soil testing, location map soil testing, location map extra yield Corn plots, location map weed control plots, location map crop variety plots, garden varieties, fertilizers, weed control, chemicals, insects (pages 20-37); Livestock dairy, sheep, swine, DIHA, location map DIHA membership, artificial insemination, feeding, management (pages 38-44); Beef Cattle use of stilbestro, tours (page 44); Swine Meat Animal Association, meat judging (pages 44-47); Poultry Egg Show and Institute, Cake Show (page 47); Soil Conservation ASC, tours, land judging contest (page 48); Forestry windbreaks Dodge County Bankers Association provided tree planter (pages 48-49); Home Program Organization Home Council membership, programs (Easier Housekeeping, Family Life Conference, Family Finance), project groups with membership, location map Housing Tour, Fall Tea (pages 59-64); 4-H Club names, location map clubs, location map adult leaders, six pages of graphs, enrollment numbers in projects (pages 65-73); 4-H Federation officers and leaders, 4-H Building at fair completed, county wide project meetings, family nights, Achievement Banquet with awards given, Radio Speaking, Share the Fun, Frontenac, community activities, demonstrations, County Fair (pages 74-87); State Fair exhibitors and results (pages 88-90); Summary (page 91); Outlook and Recommendations (pages 93-95)
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1959 Dodge County Extension Service annual report contains two documents: 93-page Annual Report; 29-page Report of County Extension Workers. The Annual Report includes: Introductory Statement, Extension Organization, In-service Training, Program Planning, Crops, Livestock Production, Soil and Water Conservation, Forestry, Planning and Management of Farm Business, Far-City Forum, Safety, Community Development, 4-H Organization; Six location maps. Items of interest include: first time a budget was submitted to County Commissioners; fertilizer correlation plots; Dairy Princess is Evelyn Edmond; 10,000 laying poultry flocks; Civil Defense mass feeding lesson; 4-H club and member names; county and state fair results.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1957 Dodge County Extension Service annual report contains two documents: 31-page Annual Statistical Report; 114-page Extension Narrative Report. The Narrative Report includes: Introductory Statement (pages 1-5); Extension Organization Extension Committee, budget, meetings, organizational chart (pages 6-17); Projects Goals and Methods (pages 18-23); Crops weather, harvest, varieties, new varieties Forrest Barley and Minhafer Oats, Third Crop Show with results and program, Officers of Dodge County Extension Service Crop Improvement Association, soil fertility compared to bank account, fertilizer recommendations location maps Crop Variety Demonstrations, Corn Plots and Soil Testing (pages 24-36); Weeds and Insects displays, road spraying, grasshoppers (page 37); Hay and Forage Crops (pages 42-43); Dairy loose housing, County ADA officers, dairy testing, artificial breeding, disease control, outlook location map DHIA members (pages 44-49); Beef programs failed to reach the right people, feeding issues (pages 49-50); Swine, Poultry and Sheep Meat Animal Association officers, Sheep and Swine Day, Egg Show and Institute with results (pages 50-52); Soil and Water Conservation plowing and land judging contest (pages 53-54); Farm Buildings and Safety (pages 54-56); Community Development Farm Forum in Waseca, USFA, FHA, ASC, Veterans and Vocational Agriculture (pages 56-57); Home Program Council members Programs Include Reupholster, Family Life (85 cent luncheon), Salads, Breads, Clothing Accessories, Enrollment numbers, location maps of Project Groups, Training Center and Clothing Accessory meetings, Crop Show and Tea (pages 58-70); 4-H Clubs - location maps clubs and adult leaders, graphs of 10 year enrollment, enrollment by club, enrollment by age, by years in Club work, project completion, percent exhibiting at Fair and Demonstration Day, (pages 71-78). 4-H Club Organization Federation Officers, meeting programs, enrollment campaign, Junior Livestock Show with results, Achievement Banquet with awards (pages 84-88); Other 4-H activities some results (pages 89-97); County Fair new dairy barn, projects with results, livestock parade (pages 98-102); State Fair with results (pages 103-104); Other 4-H Activities (pages 104-109); Summary (pages 110-111); Outlook and Recommendations (pages 110-114).
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1955 Dodge County Extension Service annual report contains two documents: 32-page Annual Extension Review, Analyses, Interpretation and Presentation Summary; 68-page Extension Narrative Report. The narrative report includes: Introduction All phases of Extension, farm families, crops, progress of phones and electricity, drainage needs (pages 1-3); extension organization Committee membership, budget and expenses (pages 4-5); Projects Goals and Methods (pages 6-11); Crops Production and Marketing Corn, oats, soybeans and hay, weather, disease, test plots, Crop Show (pages 12-17); location map Crop Plots (page 16); Weeds and Insects Giant Foxtail, Canadian Thistle, grasshoppers, location map Weed Control Plot and Fertilizer plots (pages 17-22); Dairy DIHA, location map Cow Testing, Association membership, 6.286 cows artificially inseminated, disease, outlook meetings (pages 23-27); Beef small numbers (page 27); Swine meat type hog (page 28); Poultry Egg Institute held (page 29); Sheep minor importance (page 29); Soil and Water Conservation tiling, watershed, land management, tree planting (pages 30-31); Farm Business, Buildings, Safety (pages 31-33); Home Program Homemaker Council, names officers, meetings, lessons, 5 location maps; Project groups and enrollment, project groups, buffet meals, clothing and fabrics, clothing construction (pages 34-46); 4-H Club Federation organization, officers, leaders and club names, location map (pages 47-53); 4-H Building constructed, all activities some fair exhibitors and results, Rural Youth (pages 56-65); 4-H Club Summary (pages 65-66); Outlook and Recommendations (page 67).
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
This is the page of printed instructions from the Minnesota Loom. These assembly instructions were packed with the Minnesota Loom, which was designed and distributed by Hilma Berglund.
Hilma Berglund created this card in 1955 on blue paper. It contains both text and a woven sample. The actual card is 34 x 5 cm and when folded fits into a handmade envelope which is 18 x 5.5 cm. The card is printed with purple ink on blue paper. The swatch warp is of multicolor linen and lurex threads, woven with lurex weft. The 2.5 x 2.5 cm swatch is plain weave.
A supplement for 1956-1958 showing the financial statements of funds, receipts and expenditures for the department and tables for each division's expenditures
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The report contains the commissioner's report and legislative recommendations, the divisional reports and tables. Tables are organized as financial statements of funds, receipts and expenditures, construction tables, federal aid tables, maintenance tables and reports from counties. It is noted in the report that the Department of Highways' work will change due to the passage of the Federal Aid Highway Bill, which provided for the national interstate system.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This report contains a list of employees that have served with the department for over 25 years. The contents are organized as Administrative Service, Personnel and Training, Finance, Public Information, Legal, Location of District Engineers, Road Plans, Land and right of way, bridges, materials and research, traffic and planning, construction, maintenance, state aid, safety, drivers license, safety promotion, highway patrol, and legislative recommendations.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
College of St. Benedict; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1958
Description:
1958-1959, 1959-1960, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota is an annual catalogue published for the College without including the Academy. During the period of 1926-1962, the college operated under auspices of St. Benedict�s Monastery before the College was separately incorporated in 1962. Contents include correspondence, table of contents, college calendar, general information, aims, history, accreditation and membership, location, buildings and grounds, library, information for new students, admission, application, educational plan, counseling and other student services, fees and expenses, financial information, student expenses, special fees, laboratory and course fees. Also included are scholarships and student aid, grants-in-aid, service contracts, academic information, academic regulations, registration, credits, class attendance, grading system and honor points, requirements for degrees, courses of study, divisional organization, course information, campus life and organizations, ideals, religious life, discipline, health and recreation, campus organizations, publications, leadership point system, faculty-student council, alumnae association, administration and faculty, board of advisers, administrative officers, educational policies committee, faculty and index.
College of St. Benedict; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1956
Description:
1956-1957, 1957-1958, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota is an annual catalogue published for the College without including the Academy. During the period of 1926-1962, the college operated under auspices of St. Benedict�s Monastery before the College was separately incorporated in 1962. Contents include correspondence, table of contents, college calendars, general Information, aims, history, accreditation and membership, location, buildings and grounds and library. Information for new students, admission, educational plan, counseling and other student services, fees and expenses, financial information, scholarships and student aid, grants-in-aid, service contracts, academic information and regulations, requirements for degrees, courses of study, course information. campus life, alumnae association, administration and faculty, and index .
Volume 9, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) bulletin was published in December 1959. Content includes a list of officers and chairmen, message from MLA leaders, a list of MLA comittee-approved legislation items, an annual budget, and MLA membership registration form.
Hilma Berglund printed this card with black ink on red card stock, then folded. Silver lines were added on the sun image. The card depicts the sun shining down on the earth.
An informational leaflet about the materials and services available at the Winona Public Library, Winona, Minnesota. A monthly calendar of exhibits, titled "College Art in Minnesota," is included.
Weekly worship bulletin from Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota for Confirmation Sunday, May 26, 1957. The bulletin includes the order of worship for the morning and evening services and the names of the 1957 confirmands.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1955 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Art Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
The Angel II patterns, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.