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Spooky Coincidences All Too Common

Mary W June 30, 2010 No Comments

I’m currently researching the construction of the Highway 10 / 371 bypass around Little Falls, Minnesota. The process seems to have been long and involved,…

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Collections Carousel – Unidentified Herum Family Photograph

Ann Marie J June 12, 2010 13 Comments

This unidentified studio photograph belongs to a collection of photographs and miscellaneous items from the family of Stanley Herum.  The photograph possibly shows Stanley and…

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IRS Doomsday for Morrison County Nonprofits

Mary W May 11, 2010 No Comments

Listen up, local nonprofit peeps! This is really important! Saturday, May 15, 2010, is IRS Doomsday for small nonprofits. A few years ago, the IRS…

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Collections Carousel – Elias Brown and Three Friends

Ann Marie J March 26, 2010 No Comments

These high class studio photographs show two different views of a dapper Elias F. Brown (1876-1966) and three of his friends looking handsome in their…

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Why Historical Orgs Don’t Like Metal Detectors

Mary W March 16, 2010 10 Comments

Every once in a while someone approaches staff at the Morrison County Historical Society asking if we can recommend places to use a metal detector.…

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Why All the Brick Buildings in Little Falls, MN?

Mary W January 28, 2010 No Comments

Last Sunday, January 24, 2010, fire broke out inside Iron Hills Pawn Shop in Little Falls, MN. The fire spread to Bill’s Decorating behind the…

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Minnesota Official Marriage System

Mary W January 27, 2010 2 Comments

The Minnesota Association of County Officers has created a searchable online database of marriages in Minnesota. It is called the Minnesota Official Marriage System and…

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The Importance of Museums & Libraries

Mary W December 30, 2009 No Comments

A little food for thought for you today. (What follows certainly was crunchy food for thought for my brain.) I’ve started reading “A Universal History…

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