The recent spate of cold weather has led to questions about how people managed without the benefits of mechanically-derived heat, especially when traveling. If you…
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Warm in Winter Open House – January 25
The Morrison County Historical Society is hosting a “Warm in Winter” open house at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum in Little Falls, Minnesota, on…
View More Warm in Winter Open House – January 25Collections Carousel – West German Tradition Alarm Clock
Donated in 2013 by Little Falls resident, Alvina Smuda, this large yellow and red plastic alarm clock features both the new age characteristics of mid-century…
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This gorgeous black picture hat was made by the Sand Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota. The Sand Sisters consisted of Mary, Eugenia and Josephine Sand,…
View More Collections Carousel – Sand Sisters Picture Hat, Circa 1906Collections Carousel – George Sprandel’s Snowshoes
Educator and avid outdoorsman, George Washington Sprandel, was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, on February 22, 1905, to Charles August (C. A.) and Mathilda (Becker)…
View More Collections Carousel – George Sprandel’s SnowshoesMCHS Online Exhibits
We’ve got exciting news to share. We’ve been working over the past few months on a new section to our website, one that allows us…
View More MCHS Online ExhibitsCollections Carousel – Printing Plate for 1936 Condition Map of Minnesota Trunk Highways
The 1930s may have been a time of economic crisis but that did not stop all progress, including the improvement of roads. This 1936 printing…
View More Collections Carousel – Printing Plate for 1936 Condition Map of Minnesota Trunk HighwaysCollections Carousel – Winter Wonderland License Plate Topper
Winter Wonderland was a popular community celebration started by the recently ordained Father Edward C. Ramacher (1917-2007). Ramacher had been assigned to a parish in…
View More Collections Carousel – Winter Wonderland License Plate TopperCollections Carousel – Leather Briefcase of Charles A. Fortier
No image of the professional man in the United States in 1951 would be complete without the ubiquitous briefcase. Little Falls City Attorney, Charles A.…
View More Collections Carousel – Leather Briefcase of Charles A. FortierCollections Carousel – Cushing Creamery Company Serving Dish and Letter Opener
The Cushing Creamery Company got its start on June 11, 1912, with the incorporation of the Cushing Creamery Association. Located in Cushing, Minnesota, a town…
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