Cover of the book "Views on the Upper Mississippi." Inscribed on the front cover: "Presented to U.S. Dredge, William A. Thompson by Mrs. William A. Thompson." This volume contains cyanotype images dipicting views of the Upper Mississippi River District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' projects by Henry Peter Bosse. Bosse (1844-1903) was a draughtsman employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he worked in the St. Paul office (1874-1878). During his career he assisted with the mapping of the upper Mississippi River from the Falls of St. Anthony in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the confluence of the Illinois River with the Mississippi River, 25 miles upstream of St. Louis, Missouri.
Includes letters and documents regarding Andrew J. Boss's Civil War pension claim. Also includes several congressional bills for the relief of Andrew Boss.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January 15, 2020, and containing an invitation to a talk and book signing with Margaret Stump, and two pictures of Stump's work; announcements of summer camp registration with a list of upcoming sessions, and a sprang workshop with Carol James at Duluth Art Institute; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects and a link to the winter course catalog; a list of midwest fiber resources; a thank you to year-end donors; reminders of an exhibit of Guatemalan textiles from the collection of Karen Searle; an article on the Guild's 80th anniversary celebration, and ; an invitation to a volunteer knitting event in benefit of the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, sponsored by the Whorling Spinsters; a link to a survey on the Guild; an exhibit of holiday cards created by Guild co-founder Hilma Berglund at the American Swedish Institute; a call for entries for an exhibit at the Cultural Centre in Bird Island, Minnesota; a request for pictures of current projects for the newsletter; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January 29, 2020, and containing an invitation to a presentation on weaving techniques of Guatemala by Karen Searle, and an exhibit of works in her collection; a list of upcoming summer camp sessions; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; articles on member benefits, the Guild's 80th anniversary celebration, and the results of a members survey about the Guild; an announcement of a workshop on sprang with Carol James at the Duluth Art Institute; a thank you to year-end donors; reminders of a volunteer knitting event in benefit of the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, sponsored by the Whorling Spinsters, and a New and Occasional Weavers group meeting on warp-weighted looms with Melba Granlund; an update from the Fiber Source store; a link to a list of Midwest fiber resources; a request for pictures of current projects for the newsletter; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for December 5, 2012, and containing a reminder of the Guild Potluck Dinner and Show-&-Tell; announcements of Guild member Sue Bye being named Kumihimo Artist of the Month by "What a Knit" newsletter, and two grants awarded to the Guild for general operating and technology; information on upcoming holiday sales, December open studio time at the Guild, and an upcoming fiber materials and books swap; thanks to the Technology Task Group and to recent Guild volunteers; and a list of featured classes with online links.