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White mask on the giant "Traveler" sculpture at the Little Falls Granite Works in Little Falls, MN. In front of the Traveler, which is a human-shaped sculpture made of slabs of granite, is a sign that says, "Be Safe!" April 26, 2020.

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Signs of COVID-19

Museums all over the world are aware of the historic moment the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting. While our institutions are closed and staff are working…

Hairwork bracelet from the Morrison County Historical Society’s collection. Unknown donor but possibly Mary Harker, the daughter of Nathan Richardson. #0.0.161.

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Strands of Remembrance: Hairwork and Victorian Sentimentalism

Morrison County Historical Society April 2, 2020 No Comments hair jewelry hair memorials hair wreaths hairwork history of hairwork locks of hair memento mori Queen Victoria Victorian sentimentalism

Hair is something that is incredibly personal and unique. We can change our hair—cut it, style it, dye it—but the fact remains that our hair…

Morrison County section of "Babcock Plan for a Trunk Highway System in Minnesota," map published by the Minnesota Highway Improvement Association, St. Paul, MN, c. 1920. Mueller/Elvig collection at the Morrison County Historical Society.

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Maps We Didn’t Know We Had

Mary W March 31, 2020 No Comments 1920s Minnesota highway maps arts and cultural heritage fund Babcock Plan for a Trunk Highway System Buelah and William Mueller highway maps of Minnesota Knute and Christine Elvig Legacy Grant

Road maps are mesmerizing. I can look and look and look at them, no matter how familiar I am with the towns and roads. A…

Mary E. Butler's photo album, MCHS collections, #1996.34.2.

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What Can a Photo Album Tell Us?

Morrison County Historical Society March 27, 2020 No Comments Gravelville history in a photo album little falls mn Mary E. Butler photo album William Buttler

If you’re anything like me, then I’m sure your home is full of photo albums. If not whole albums, then you undoubtedly have some pictures…

Beaded broad leaf arrowhead from an Ojibwe bandolier bag in the Weyerhaeuser Museum's collection.

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2020 Ojibwe Culture Series at the Weyerhaeuser Museum

Mary W February 27, 2020 No Comments A Bag Worth a Pony Akinomaage Teaching from the Earth bead applique class BEAD exhibit Cheryl Minnema COVID-19 David MacArthur His Name was David Sam marcia anderson Mona Marshall Ojibwe Culture Series Ojibwe genealogy The Day the Watertower Froze Vern Northrup weyerhaeuser museum

NOTE – April 16, 2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes may be made to the Ojibwe Culture Series. Vern Northrup’s book talk on May…

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Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – The Museum of Russian Art

Morrison County Historical Society January 4, 2020 No Comments benton county historical society Morrison County Historical Society Sherburne History Center stearns history museum The Museum of Russian Art

Russian Culture Series to Be Held at Four Area History Museums Sharing culture, art and history is a great way to build understanding and empathy…

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Thank You for Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota with The Somali Museum of Minnesota

Ann Marie J March 5, 2019 No Comments

Thank you to everyone who made our inaugural February event series, Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota, a success. We had a great time…

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The Somali Museum of Minnesota – Exploring History and Culture in Central MN

Ann Marie J January 9, 2019 1 Comment

Somali Culture Series to Be Held at Four Area History Museums Sharing culture, art and history is a great way to build understanding and empathy…

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Collections Carousel – Rug Beater

Ann Marie J July 13, 2018 No Comments Collections Carousel

Zumba, kitten yoga, pole dancing, hulu hoops – these are just some the latest crazes in the continuing quest for physical health. Could carpet beating…

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Collections Carousel – Pike Creek Township Softball

Ann Marie J June 16, 2018 No Comments Collections Carousel

With the summer softball season in full swing, the timing seems perfect for this new addition to the museum collection. A bit flattened, the approximately…