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1. Interview with Bill Asp, Minitex Oral History Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Asp, William G.
Date Created:
2010-09-17
Description:
William Asp served as Minnesota State Librarian from 1975-1996. In the interview he reflects on early 20th century resource sharing among libraries belonging to the Twin Cities Library Club, Regional Public Library System development, early library automation in Minnesota, and the Extension of Access Law (1987 law passed that required the counties to levy a tax for public library service and join a regional public library system). This interview also includes an audio recording, recording table of contents, transcript, and photograph of the interviewee.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

2. Children's program outside the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1995-06-15
Description:
A clown entertains a crowd of children and parents on the lawn outside the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

3. Halloween Storytime at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-10-29
Description:
Children sit in their costumes and listen to a special Halloween themed storytime at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

4. Open house at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-05-05
Description:
Patrons browse the stacks during the Grand Opening in the newly remodeled Northtown library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

5. Exterior view of the newly remodeled Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-05-05
Description:
The sign outside the Northtown Library announces the Grand Opening to passing vehicles.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

6. Dorothy Albers, Vivian Fish, and Helen Breyen at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-05-05
Description:
Librarians Dorothy Albers, Vivian Fish, and Helen Breyen assist patrons at the Grand Opening of the newly remodeled Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

7. Commissioner Jim Kordiak speaks at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-05-05
Description:
Commissioner Jim Kordiak gives a speech at the Grand Opening of the newly remodled Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

8. Car sinks into the pond outside the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-05-05
Description:
A car sits partially submerged in the flooded pond outside the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

9. Anoka County Library delivery truck, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-01
Description:
An exterior shot of one of Anoka County Library's delivery trucks.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

10. Nancy Prevost at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991
Description:
Summer youth worker Nancy Prevost checks in books at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

11. Children's display case at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991
Description:
A wide array of stuffed animals from various popular children's books fill a multi-windowed display case at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

12. Ellen Carlson at the Crooked Lake Library, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1990-11
Description:
Ellen Carlson checks out books to a young patron at the Crooked Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Assisting patrons at the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1990-08-08
Description:
Librarians help patrons check out after a puppet show at the Round Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

14. Anoka County Library delivery van outside the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1990
Description:
The delivery van makes its daily visit to the Northtown Library to drop off and pick up items and materials.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Kathleen Baxter presenting at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1989-11-16
Description:
Kathleen Baxter speaks to librarians at a presentation about choosing books for childrens programs.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Michael Hennessy performs outside the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1989-07-20
Description:
Polaroid of Michael Hennessy performing a mime act for a group of children outside of the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

17. Reference desk at the Mississippi Library, Fridley, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1989
Description:
A pair of librarians field a call and assist a young patron at the reference desk of the Mississippi Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

18. Harriet Hokkanen working in the backroom, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1989
Description:
Harriet Hokkanen processes materials in the backroom of the library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Checking out books at the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1989
Description:
A couple of young patrons check out books at the front desk of the Round Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Pet show outside of the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1988-07-18
Description:
Polaroid of patrons showing off their pets during a pet show outside of the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

21. Teddy Bear Parade at the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1988-07-12
Description:
Polaroid of a librarian organizing a teddy bear parade at the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

22. Open house for the grand opening of the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnosta

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1988-06-30
Description:
Library Director Jerry Young, Library Board member Jacqueline Padula, and Commissioner Natalie Haas-Steffen cut the ribbon of the new Round Lake Library in front of a eager crowd of children.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Ludie Thomas serves refreshments to patrons at the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1988-06-30
Description:
Ludie Thomas pours drinks for some young patrons while Laurel Harris and Bill Nelson chat in the background during the grand opening of the Round Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

24. Odegaard's Reptiles at Mississippi Library, Fridley, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1988-06-21
Description:
Polaroid of a group of children interacting with a lizard at the Mississippi Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

25. Judy Young and Earl Czech at the grand opening of the Rum River Library, Ramsey, Minnesota

Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1988-03-05
Description:
Judy Young waits with a group of patrons while Library Board President Earl Czech speaks a few words during the grand opening of the Rum River Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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