This issue covers the progress of the Landscape Engineering Unit, the transition to an open filing system, and the implementation of a two-year highway safety survey. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the State Fair, highway beautification efforts, and department news. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue describes the department's exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, the Governor's Traffic Safety Conference, and the Miss Minnesota Beauty Contest. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the only female police radio dispatcher in Minnesota, the Department's State Fair exhibit, and progress on Interstate freeway routes. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the Department's exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, scenic byways, and a school safety program. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the Highway film library, the department presence at the State Fair, and successful results in a ramp metering study. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the State Fair, the first woman to work as a heavy equipment operator, and the history of the Interstate System in Minnesota. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the first appointment of a woman as an affirmative action officer, the first woman to work on a statewide survey crew, and telephone image. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers various uses for highway rights-of-way, the State Fair, and the benefits of carpooling. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the department exhibit at the State Fair, planing and texturing to remove ruts from Minnesota highways, and a history of traffic noise legislation. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the department's exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, traffic safety, and brief updates from each district. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The February 1954 issue includes newsworthy items of interest from the Eastern, Canisteo, Hibbing-Chisholm, Duluth and Gogebic (Ironwood, Michigan) Districts. "Ore, Iron, and Men" was a monthly magazine published by the Oliver Iron Mining Company, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel, from 1950-1963. It recorded the trends of iron mining and the steel industry, and the employees who worked in the Oliver Mine districts. It also recorded the events, activities and milestones of the employees families.
This is a typewritten report from Hilma Berglund, president of The Minnesota Weavers' Guild, dated May 7th, 1959. It is an annual report, with handwritten corrections and signature.
This handwritten report summarizes the Minnesota Weavers Guild presence at the 1958 Minnesota State Fair. The report includes a list of organizing committee members, a budget, and demonstrations. Hilma Berglund was a member of the committee.There was a stronger guild presence at the fair since it was the Centennial of Minnesota statehood. The report concludes with recommendations for future years.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April 22, 2020, and containing a picture of a wedge weaving experiment by Beth McLaughlin; an announcement of the new Annual Meeting date; a list of ways to support the Guild financially during Covid lockdown; an introduction to the Guild's Community Read book club and a call for book nominations; information on interest group meetings via Zoom; an update from the Rigid Heddle Interest Group; articles on the new name of the annual Guild sale, 'Plied, Dyed, and Woven' (formerly called Fiber Fair), by Geri Retzlaff, and on the history of the sale by Katie Oberton; an article on the Guild archives with a link to the Minnesota Reflections archive site; a memoriam of Guild member Nedra Granquist by Judy Larson, with a link to an online obituary; a book review by Celeste Grant of 'The Maker's Hand: A Close Look at Textile Structures' by Peter Collingwood; an announcement that Shepherd's Harvest is cancelled due to Covid; images of works in progress by Guild members Judy Preckshot and Diane Syverson; a list of ideas for staying connected to the Guild during the Covid lockdown, and a request for pictures of current projects for the newsletter.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April 10, 2019, and containing announcements of upcoming artist talks on color & weave with Karen Donde, and on working with reclaimed cloth and fiber by Sara Okern and Eric the Quilter; a link to online profiles of Guild Board nominees; a reminder of the Guild exhibit 'Every Kind of Maker's Tool' at Owatonna Arts Center; a highlight of a twill sampler class, and a list of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; a treasurer's report by Heather MacKenzie; a call for volunteers for Shepherd's Harvest at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo; an invitation to a tour of Hot Disch Yak Farm in Raymond, Minnesota; a list of upcoming Guild and other local fiber-related events; links to online articles on the Textile Center birthday card, and "What's on My Loom" by Robin Stegner; obituaries of Guild members Doris Tufte and Mary R. Temple; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for August 1, 2012, and containing online links to featured classes and a workshop with Su Butler; reminders of Fiber Fair 2012, an author event with Catherine Friend, an Etsy craft party, a Whorling Spinster meeting, and upcoming Member Meetings with Deb Robson and Lauren Gilbertson; updates from the Swatch Committee and on local construction; outreach opportunities; and a call for artists for the Southern MN Fiber Show in Zumbrota, Minnesota.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for August 14, 2013, and containing articles on fundraising by the Guild and on education highlights; a survey on fiber resources; information on the the New & Occasional Weavers interest group, an upcoming member meeting, volunteer opportunities, artist registration for Fiber Fair 2013, featured classes, and upcoming workshops; a thank you to recent Guild volunteers; an announcement that Becka Rahn was named the Textile Center 2013 Spun Gold Award winner; a call for entries for the Arts Alliance All Fiber Exhibit, and a link to an online photo album of recent Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for August 7, 2013, and containing the articles 'Operations Year in Review', 'Education Year in Review', and 'WGM Year in Review', a survey on fiber resources, a reminder of the year-end fundraiser, information on the the New & Occasional Weavers and the Rigid Heddle Interest Groups, Fiber Fair 2013, volunteer opportunities, featured classes, and upcoming workshops; a thank you to recent Guild volunteers; an announcement that Becka Rahn was named the Textile Center 2013 Spun Gold Award winner; a call for entries for the Arts Alliance All Fiber Exhibit, and a link to an online photo album of recent Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 25, 2012, and containing online links to a sale at the Fiber Source store, upcoming Member Meetings with Deb Robson and Lauren Gilbertson, featured classes, a workshop with Su Butler, and a call for textile-related poems; reminders of Fiber Fair 2012, and author events with Kelly Marshall and Catherine Friend; updates from the Swatch Committee and on local construction; and outreach opportunities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 18, 2012, and containing online links to a sale at the Fiber Source store, the July Member Meeting with Deb Robson, featured classes, and a workshop with Su Butler; a reminder of Fiber Fair 2012, and of author events with Kelly Marshall and with Catherine Friend; updates from the Swatch Committee, and on local construction; and volunteer and outreach opportunities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 3, 2013, and containing a reminder that the Whorling Spinsters interest group will meet at Minnehaha Falls; information on an upcoming member meeting with Dianne Totten, a project sharing contest, and featured classes; an announcement of recent awards from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the Elmer L. and Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation; a call for volunteer help with donated equipment; an article on the Whorling Spinsters study group; and a link to an online photo album of recent Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June 13, 2012, and containing a list of Guild news items and featured classes with online links; a call for entries for the Guild exhibit "Unusual Fiber Sources"; information on upcoming outreach opportunities, meetings, author events, and workshops; an update on local construction; and an announcement of a basket exhibit at the Goldstein Museum of Design in St. Paul.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June 6, 2012, and containing an update on the Board of Directors Match Challenge; information on volunteer and outreach opportunities; an announcement of Timothy Fleming as the new Textile Center Executive; reminders of a retirement party for Margaret Miller; updates on the Midwest Weavers Conference 2015; and information on upcoming classes, outreach opportunities, meetings, author events, and workshops.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for March 25, 2014, and containing information on upcoming meetings, interest groups, classes, and other fiber-related events; a reminder of the presentation 'Taming of the Hue' by Robyn Spady; an announcement of a spinning competition at the Textile Center in Minneapolis; an update from the Fiber Source store; congratulations to Guild member Karen Searle on her exhibit 'Heavy: The Metal Show' at Instinct Art Gallery in Minneapolis; links to online photo albums of member projects and workshop samples; a list of volunteers opportunities; and a thank you to recent Guild volunteers.