Mary E. Butler's photo album, MCHS collections, #1996.34.2.

What Can a Photo Album Tell Us?

If you’re anything like me, then I’m sure your home is full of photo albums. If not whole albums, then you undoubtedly have some pictures…

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Beaded broad leaf arrowhead from an Ojibwe bandolier bag in the Weyerhaeuser Museum's collection.

2020 Ojibwe Culture Series at the Weyerhaeuser Museum

NOTE – April 16, 2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes may be made to the Ojibwe Culture Series. Vern Northrup’s book talk on May…

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Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – The Museum of Russian Art

Russian Culture Series to Be Held at Four Area History Museums Sharing culture, art and history is a great way to build understanding and empathy…

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Thank You for Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota with The Somali Museum of Minnesota

Thank you to everyone who made our inaugural February event series, Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota, a success. We had a great time…

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The Somali Museum of Minnesota – Exploring History and Culture in Central MN

Somali Culture Series to Be Held at Four Area History Museums Sharing culture, art and history is a great way to build understanding and empathy…

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Collections Carousel – Pike Creek Township Softball

With the summer softball season in full swing, the timing seems perfect for this new addition to the museum collection. A bit flattened, the approximately…

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Collections Carousel – Macomb Thrift Jug, circa 1925

The recent snow melt, ice out on most Minnesota lakes, and high temperatures reaching into the 80s bring thoughts of summer and coming summer fun.…

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Collections Carousel – Smith Sanitary Bubbler Fountain

A bubbler fountain. Even better, a sanitary bubbler fountain. What thirsty student or teacher could resist that!?! This particular bubbler fountain was used in one…

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Exhibit Opening: Central Minnesota Remembers Vietnam

Due to the weather, the exhibit opening has been postponed until Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 2-4 p.m. at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum.…

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