Beige page with thin, stylized black font reading "HAINES, STONE & CO.'S / LITTLE FALLS / CITY DIRECTORY / FOR 1892

Collections Carousel: 1892 Little Falls City Directory

In 1892, Haines, Stone & Co., a Little Falls publishing company, took on the momentous task of putting together the first city directory, just thirteen…

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Proposed Vawter layout and plats from 1923. Beige paper with black writing and orange colored squares signifying village blocks. Shaped in 4-sided trapezoid. East and West sides parallel, west about half the length as east. South side is perpendicular to E and W, North side follows diagonal railroad track and connects short W side to long E side. Inside the trapezoid are 8 full square blocks, 2 about 80% the size and 2 more 25% the size, broken by the N diagonal. N-S road names are (LtoR) Thomas St, Ramona St, Main St, Paloma St, Lamb St. E-W road names are (TtoB) First Ave, Second Ave, Third Ave, Fourth Ave.

Vawter, The Barely There Village

Of the many responsibilities we take on at MCHS, my favorite may be assisting patrons with research, as it can be a goldmine of new…

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Black and white, oval portrait of older white woman (50s) in a dark (presumably) dress with a high collar. On the front of the collar at the base of her neck has a round, jewel-encrusted broach. The woman is not smiling but her gaze is kind yet proud. Beneath the portrait is a caption in all caps and bold text: "Mrs. E. A. Flood, Swanville. First Woman Mayor of Morrison County"

Isabel Flood: Morrison County’s First Girlboss

Take a moment and think about your community or any group or club you’re a part of: is there a person who takes the initiative…

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Insanity, Inebriety, Epilepsy, Oh My! Exploring Early 20th Century County Mental Health Probates

The study of history is akin to the work of a detective, collecting and analyzing historical “clues” to infer on and answer a question about…

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Collections Carousel: Naval Officer Dress Uniform and Sword

Recently, we’ve added a Lieutenant Naval uniform and a U.S. Navy Officer’s sword to our collections, thanks to a donation from Joseph Schubert’s estate. Schubert…

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Anna Tranberg Coen: A Life In Photographs

The life of Anna Tranberg Coen is simultaneously so fascinating and yet so painfully under-reported. Today, I will be attempting to stitch together the few…

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Let’s All Go To The Lobby!

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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The “License Question” In Morrison County

  At one point in the county’s history, villages and townships would frequently vote on whether or not to ban the sale of alcohol within…

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Opening Tomorrow: Morrison County Veterans in the 20th Century

Come see our new temporary exhibit celebrating residents of Morrison County who served in the military during the 20th Century. This exhibit will open on…

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Charles Lindbergh Elementary School Choral Club, 1970

Within our archives at the Morrison County Historical Society, we have a vast collection of vinyl records. We have digitized one for everyone to enjoy:…

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