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C-19 symbols for remembering those who have died of or survived COVID-19, May 27, 2020.
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C-19 Symbols: Making the Victims of COVID-19 Visible

Morrison County Historical Society May 28, 2020 No Comments

This week, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, we reached over 100,000 deaths in the United States due to COVID-19. It is a somber milestone in…

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Beaded broad leaf arrowhead from an Ojibwe bandolier bag in the Weyerhaeuser Museum's collection.
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Exploring Ojibwe Genealogy, Online Event – June 6, 2020

Morrison County Historical Society May 26, 2020 No Comments

Exploring Ojibwe Genealogy, Online Event Offered by Morrison County Historical Society Are you interested in tracing your Ojibwe ancestry? Join Ojibwe authors David MacArthur and…

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Orange lily, by Pat Quinn, 2020.
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Plant Sale to Benefit Morrison County Historical Society

Morrison County Historical Society May 19, 2020 No Comments

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) has made adjustments to its spring plant sale. Rather than holding the sale at…

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White mask on the giant "Traveler" sculpture at the Little Falls Granite Works in Little Falls, MN. In front of the Traveler, which is a human-shaped sculpture made of slabs of granite, is a sign that says, "Be Safe!" April 26, 2020.
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Signs of COVID-19

Morrison County Historical Society April 28, 2020 4 Comments

Museums all over the world are aware of the historic moment the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting. While our institutions are closed and staff are working…

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Sign on Little Falls hair salon indicating the business is closed due to Governor Tim Walz's executive order during the COVID-19 pandemic, March 25, 2020.
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Stay at Home Order Will Keep Weyerhaeuser Museum Closed

Morrison County Historical Society March 25, 2020 No Comments

Governor Tim Walz just finished his March 25, 2020, daily briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic. During the briefing, he announced a “stay-at-home” executive order that…

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Calendar journal & notebook journal, 2020.
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Capture the History of COVID-19 by Keeping a Journal

Morrison County Historical Society March 20, 2020 2 Comments

As I do museum work from home, I mentioned to my husband how surreal this situation is … being mostly home-bound in order to slow…

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It’s 2020 Census Time!

Morrison County Historical Society March 18, 2020 No Comments

As more people in the United States hunker down at home in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, we’ll be looking for things…

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CDC poster "Stop the Spread of Germs," produced for the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020.
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COVID-19 Update: Weyerhaeuser Museum Closed

Morrison County Historical Society March 14, 2020 1 Comment

In light of Governor Tim Walz’s declaration of a peacetime state of emergency relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial…

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The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, Little Falls, MN.
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COVID-19 – Weyerhaeuser Museum Risk Management

Morrison County Historical Society March 12, 2020 No Comments

As the number of cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rises in the United States, we at the Morrison County Historical Society are actively monitoring the…

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