Originally published in MCHS Newsletter Vol. 36 No. 1 I love movies. I can be a bit of a film snob at times, going on…
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Historic Finishes Class on Varnishes, Stains, Dyes and Wax
Historic Finishes Class on Varnishes, Stains, Dyes and Wax to be held in St. Cloud Taught by Mark Johnston of Historic Design Consulting, this brand…
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MCHS Board of Directors Appoints Interim Executive Director
The Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) board of directors appointed former board member and board president, Camille Warzecha, as Interim Executive Director at its February…
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Vernon Pick: From Two Rivers Mill to Delta Uranium Mine
Morrison County has some of the most fascinating history and characters. One of those characters was Vernon Pick, who ran the old Two Rivers Mill…
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Deconstruction and Salvage at Great River Children’s Museum in St. Cloud
On a bright sunny afternoon in early January 2022, a small group of volunteers got together at the Great River Children’s Museum (GRCM) in downtown…
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U.S. Bank Donates Artifacts to Morrison County Historical Society
This morning we had a couple of visitors from U.S. Bancorp at the Weyerhaeuser Museum, Mike Markman, Mid – NE Minnesota Region President, and Rich…
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Collections Carousel – Margaret (Steffes) Fortier’s Tennis Racket
It’s time for tennis! Grab your racket and head outdoors. With the weather warming and outdoor courts open in public parks and recreation areas, what…
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Collections Carousel – Yellow Brick from Duclos Brick Factory
If you had the good fortune to attend our Brick by Brick: Building Community Development Through History event series, you may have noticed the abundant…
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Collections Carousel – Colored Casual Hanky from Lik-Nu Cleaners of Little Falls, Circa 1960
This popular 1950s-era giveaway might not attract quite as much attention today as it did when it was new but it’s still cool. Dress codes…
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Brick by Brick: Building Community Development Through History Series
(LITTLE FALLS, MN – March 4, 2021) How do contractors know what a historic building used to look like when they are restoring the façade?…
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