February’s extended cold streak in Minnesota had us desperately searching the museum collections for signs of spring. With high temperatures hovering in the low teens…
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May All Your Trub-les Be Little Ones
JUST MARRIED – MAY ALL YOUR TRUB-LES BE LITTLE ONES Despite being almost eight decades old, the wishes on this handmade sign celebrating the wedding…
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The Mitten Tree
This is the final article we have to share from MCHS Writing Intern Ray Mulvey. Ray wrote this article in November 2020, before the holiday…
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Collection Connection – St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks
St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks What did you wish for this Christmas? If you were a girl or boy living in the…
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Weyerhaeuser Museum Virtual Firearms Exhibit
(LITTLE FALLS, MN – November 16, 2020) The Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) is proud to announce a greater expansion of their virtual exhibits through…
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Collections Carousel – Hole in the Day Players Nylons
Nylons. Huh? What are those? In case you aren’t familiar with the formerly ubiquitous leg covering (aka hosiery), check out this pair. These finely-woven, leg-shaped…
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Collections Carousel – Scholastic and Art Papers from the Hennepin Paper Company of Little Falls
Tired of zooming? Feeling the impact of virtual fatigue? Longing for in-person work meetings, pen and paper? Look no further than this packet of Scholastic…
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Collections Carousel – Episcopal Church Guild Crazy Quilt
Episcopal Church Guild Crazy Quilt, 1880 (2001.59.1) Created 140 years ago by the Episcopal Church Guild, this Victorian-era silk crazy quilt is a good…
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Building Mattresses, Building Connections – WPA Mattresses
The Morrison County Historical Society has taken on a writing intern this fall. While we have had numerous interns in the past who have worked…
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Collections Carousel – Key Chain & Coin Holder from Sinclair Service Station in Randall, Minnesota
Ever wonder if key chains will become a thing of the past? Will we eventually move completely away from three-dimensional entry and locking mechanisms to…
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