Locating the Lost Village of LaFond
Have you ever lost something and searched absolutely everywhere for it, only to find it in the most obvious place? Well, that happened to me,…
![Four beige colored books with string binding standing upright on wood easel. All say "Musical Art Club" and the first three have a small logo of an "A' and "C" inside a capital "M." The fonts are varying but all proper. "Little Falls, Minnesota is in italics beneath the first three programs. Below that are the dates in this order: 1921-1922; 1920-1921; and 1918-1919/1919-1920 [both on one].](https://i0.wp.com/morrisoncountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/musical-art-club-covers-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C496&ssl=1)
Locating the Lost Village of LaFond
Have you ever lost something and searched absolutely everywhere for it, only to find it in the most obvious place? Well, that happened to me,…
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We Want Your Weyerhaeuser Memories!
This year, our organization is celebrating two big milestones. First, 2026 is the 90th anniversary of the Morrison County Historical Society, founded July 28th, 1936…
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On City Directories…
Founded in 1870 in Detroit, Michigan, the R.L. Polk Company – named after its founder, Ralph Lane Polk – was the premiere publisher of informational…
View More On City Directories…![Four beige colored books with string binding standing upright on wood easel. All say "Musical Art Club" and the first three have a small logo of an "A' and "C" inside a capital "M." The fonts are varying but all proper. "Little Falls, Minnesota is in italics beneath the first three programs. Below that are the dates in this order: 1921-1922; 1920-1921; and 1918-1919/1919-1920 [both on one].](https://i0.wp.com/morrisoncountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/musical-art-club-covers-scaled.jpg?resize=820%2C480&ssl=1)
Collections Carousel: Musical Art Club Program Booklets
In fall 1911, Little Falls music teacher Mrs. Maybelle Brannan gathered over eighty local women to organize a club dedicated to promoting “interest in music…
View More Collections Carousel: Musical Art Club Program BookletsRemembering Alice Smuda
Alice Smuda a volunteer with a long history of working for the museum from 1999 until her retirement in 2017, passed away Monday after weeks…
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ALL CLAIMED: “Little Falls Daily Transcript” bound volumes!
UPDATE JUNE 5 – The Little Falls Daily Transcript books have all been claimed. You can still view these papers for free by visiting the…
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Construction Update Page 2.0
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE PAGE 2.0 WEEKLY TIME LAPSE Week 7 (April 28-May 1, 2026) FRIDAY, MAY 29 At this point, there are a couple of minor…
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What I Found in 3000 Photos
Back in October 2024, MCHS enlisted me to create a comprehensive database for their Uncommon Focus collection. The project began in 2003 with the goal…
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Hennepin Paper Company Video Debuts on YouTube
A nearly one-hour long video about Hennepin Paper Company has debuted on YouTube. Mark Slupe, who formerly worked at Great River Arts and developed several…
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Collections Carousel: Will YOU Let Thomas A. Edison Entertain YOU in YOUR Home?
My strongest vice is my record collection. I love buying special editions of my favorite albums, well-loved used copies from thrift stores, weird little one-off…
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