Announcement for the 1950 Twin Cities Weavers Guild Institute in Weaving held at Jones Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes names of attendees and techniques taught.
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.
Choir singing and watching conductor while orchestra is at rest during Festival of Christmas. Background has mural of nativity scene in a blocky, collage style.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
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.
Class photo from 1954 Summer Weaving Institute, held at the University of Minnesota. The Institute was sponsored by the Guild of Twin Cities Weavers. Pictured are Mrs. Lynwood Downs, Mary M. Atwater, Hilma Berglund, Mrs. W. F. Geddes, Mrs. Arthur Roberts, Mrs. A. G. Athens, and Helen D. Eeles. They are gathered around a loom.
Dag Hammarskjold, United Nations Secretary General, on left, with Stanley Berglund, trustee of the American Swedish Institute, examining Swedish artifacts on exhibit.
A woven swatch in green and off-white cotton threads, mounted on cardstock, woven by Hilma Berglund. The weaving is 8 x 13.5. The title "Eight-Harness Double Weave" is hand printed by Hilma Berglund.
Color photograph of guild items for sale. Items include garments such as scarves, skirts, aprons, dress, and a coat. There is a small loom visible in the background.
Choir seated in front of mural with shepherds, Mary and Joseph, and grown Jesus with words "And the Word was made flesh And dwelt among us." flanked by two Bible verses from John 1 during Festival of Christmas.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
This painting by W. Gillette depicts the First Pera family home that was built in 1900 but destroyed by the 1918 Forest Fire. Also in the frame is the Pera family's home built after the 1918 Forest Fire. W. Gillette was a relative through marriage to John Pera's wife, Mabel Kaanta.
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.
A program for a pageant presented by St. Paul Area Girl Scouts for the 20th Hiawatha Regional Conference. The three-day conference ra from October 10-12, 1950.
Contributing Institution:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1959. It is printed in red ink on tan card stock and has a matching envelope. The text is bordered by two woven swatches. The upper swatch is white with metallic thread and the lower swatch is multi-colored. The card measures 17.5 x 10.5 cm, the envelope is 11. 5 x 14.25 cm.
Hilma Berglund created this trifold card in her 24th year of teaching at the University of Minnesota. It is printed in red ink on off-white paper. The card features a printed image of a horn and a pair of cymbals. A cardboard frame filled with fine linen threads covers the image.
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.
This card has been glued onto its envelope. Hilma Berglund printed this card in purple ink on cream colored card stock. A tiny (1 x .75 cm) purple woven sample is glued onto the image of the table loom that she designed. Threads from the weaving radiate from the loom to a list of west coast cities that she visited. When posting the card, Hilma chose ink and stamp colors to match the card.