Aprons were a traditional part of everyday home attire until approximately half a century ago, particularly for women. Considered an essential garment for performing household…
View More Collections Carousel – Gingham Kitchen ApronAuthor: Morrison County Historical Society
Collections Carousel – Lampert Nail Apron
In 1925, Lampert Brothers purchased the Little Falls Lumber Company, which was located at 211 Broadway East opposite the Morrison County Courthouse. The Lampert Lumber…
View More Collections Carousel – Lampert Nail ApronFamily Fun Day – Apron Theme at Weyerhaeuser Museum
Wander around a craft or fabric store these days and it soon becomes apparent that aprons are enjoying a revival. Perhaps the frugality spawned by…
View More Family Fun Day – Apron Theme at Weyerhaeuser MuseumMuseums & Abandoned Property
We got the newest issue of Museum magazine this morning. The publication is produced by the American Association of Museums, in which our museum has…
View More Museums & Abandoned PropertyCemetery Pics on Find A Grave
Carl Hoffstedt, one of our faithful Documenting Morrison County Deaths volunteers, is continuing his work to upload cemetery information online. He just contacted us to…
View More Cemetery Pics on Find A GraveCollections Carousel – Martin Estate Apron
Donated to the Morrison County Historical Society in 1971 by the J. Kenneth Martin Estate, this gray and white striped apron is believed to have…
View More Collections Carousel – Martin Estate ApronTo Be a Volunteer in a Small Town
I spent my childhood in Alexandria but “grew up” in Upsala, having moved to the area in 1971, at age 22. I was a young…
View More To Be a Volunteer in a Small TownCollections Carousel – Kiewel Brewery Patch
In 1893, Jacob Kiewel (1846-1928) bought a small brewery in Little Falls, Minnesota, from Rudolph Koch. Originally built in 1882 by Leo P. Brick, the…
View More Collections Carousel – Kiewel Brewery PatchNew Museum Life Articles Online
One of our goals, aside from preserving and sharing Morrison County history, is to give the public a peek inside the operations of a small…
View More New Museum Life Articles OnlineTo Find the Elusive Job
Hi, my name is Greg. I have been out of a job for 15 months. It hasn’t been easy being and staying positive. I look…
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