MC Genealogy Society Meeting at Museum

Next Monday, January 24, 2011, the Morrison County Genealogy Society will be meeting at the Weyerhaeuser Museum. Staff will be discussing the resources available to…

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Collections Carousel – Triple Trio Outfit, 1977

Jill Warner graduated from the Little Falls Community High School (LFCHS) in Little Falls, Minnesota, on May 26, 1977.  Jill was involved in a variety…

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New Pierz Journal Microfilms

Within the collections of the Weyerhaeuser Museum there is a set of bound volumes of the Pierz Journal newspaper. Prior to their coming to reside…

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War Games in Pierz

Helpful Hesch family researchers, Marlys and Larry, have led us to another fascinating story from Morrison County’s history. The story includes a bit of a…

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Collections Carousel – Lillian Irene Jackson’s Wedding Shower Dress and Hat, 1934

Lillian Irene Jackson was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, on November 19, 1905, to John and Jenny (Thompson) Jackson.  Lillian grew up in Little Falls…

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Geocaching Comes to the Weyerhaeuser

It’s something that’s been in our Idea Bank for a few years now – geocaching. According to the official Geocaching website, “Geocaching is a high-tech…

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Collections Carousel – Little Falls Transcript Newspaper Carrier Bag

Edward Bergan, son of John and Magdalyn (Voll) Bergan, was one of many newspaper carriers for the Little Falls Transcript Company of Little Falls, Minnesota. …

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Collections Carousel – Little Falls Water Power Company Insulator Box, circa 1935

This handmade wood box from the Little Falls Water Power Company of Little Falls, Minnesota, was used by company employee, Art Tuller, for shipping meters. …

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