Charlies A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum wooden sign. Above title (written in white on dark wood) is a triangle header of lighter wood containing a white pine tree. Below the dark wood is more of the light wood from top and on it in dark writing is "Morrison County Historical Society"

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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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].

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…

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Remembering 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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Three stacks of large newspaper bounds against a window in winter. First and third pile has 12 books, the middle has 11

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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Matt Crowder in white shirt and dark pants stands in doorway of Crowder's station. black and white photo

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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Light hitting the mural appearing on the side of Pete and Joy's bakery in Little Falls

Now Open: More Good People of Morrison County

The return of Anthony Marchetti’s “Good People of Morrison County” project is now open to the public! Come by anytime during our open hours Wed-Fri…

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America’s 250th Lecture Series Hosted by Three Central MN History Museums

Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – America’s 250: From Founding forward March Event Series: March 14 online via Zoom March 21, 28 in-person…

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Give to the Max Day 2025 is Almost Here!

It’s November so it’s that time of year when those willing and able get out to support their favorite organizations. Give to the Max Day…

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MCHS to Hold Annual Meeting on Women in the Fur Trade

It is time once again for the Morrison County Historical Society’s annual business meeting! The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at…

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The River Connects Us Open House

MCHS invites you to a reception for our temporary exhibit, The River Connects Us, on Saturday, August 16 from 11:00-1:00 at our location, 2151 South…

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