Exterior view of the Swedish Mansion, this later became the American-SwedishInstitute. Turnbald's home was completed in 1908 and in 1929 it became the AmericanSwedishInstitute.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Two story wooden building next to a post office and general store in an unnamed town. A small crowd of people stands on the porch of the building. According to the 1907 "The Book of Minnesotans: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the State of Minnesota," John P. Hedberg was born in Sweden on May 3, 1853 and came to America in 1869. He opened a lumber business in 1882 in Brandon, Minnesota under the title of of "J. P. Hedberg & Co." and in 1887 moved to Kensington where he engaged in "lumber, hardware and furniture business."
Commemoration of the first arrival in New York of Norwegian immigrants in 1825 and program of the Norse-American Centennial held on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in June 1925.
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.
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.
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.
Title from cover. Reprint. Originally published: Proceedings of the American Association of Museums. Vol. 11 (1908). Koehler gives a presentation on the requirements and considerations for establishing an art museum based on his experiences for planning facilities at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Minnesota State Art Society. 1 unnumbered page, pages 125-131.
Variant title: American sculpture in Bronze; Fletcher Collection of medals, medallions and plaques. Title from cover. The Collection of American Sculpture ... are from the Gorham Galleries of New York ... The Collection of Medals belonging to Mr. Frank F. Fletcher, comprises an historic survey of Medallic art from the 15th Century to the present time, including examples of the schools of Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Britain, Switzerland, and America. "1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
Variant title: Paintings by French, Dutch and English artists, and by contemporary American artists. Title from cover. At head of title: "The Minneapolis Institute of Art". 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
Variant titles: Catalogue, a selection from the St. Paul Institute's first annual exhibition of the work of northwestern artists; First annual exhibition of the work of northwestern artists. Title from cover. At head of title: "Catalogue". The St. Paul Institute's first annual exhibition was originally held in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The St. Paul Institute was originally named the St. Paul Institute of Science and Letters. The name was later changed to the St. Paul Institute, the St. Paul Institute of General and Applied Science, the Science Museum of the St. Paul Institute, and the Science Museum. Since 1970, it has been known as the Science Museum of Minnesota. 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
Title from cover. Illustration of a stylized Thyrsus staff with ribbon printed on front cover. Penciled on front cover: "4/1-5/8/21". 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
Variant title: Early American paintings. At head of title: "Minneapolis Institute of Art". Title from cover. Illustration of a stylized coptic cross printed on front cover. Preface signed: J.B. Includes artist biographical information. "The Minneapolis Institute of Art, Joseph Breck, Director ... "--Back cover. 8 unnumbered pages.