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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Category: genealogy
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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Collections Carousel – Ribbon from MS Vulcania
As travel restrictions start to ease a bit across the nation and parts of the world, it’s been hard not to search through the museum’s…
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The Search for Rachael Carew
Over the past three issues of the Morrison County Historical Society’s newsletter, we’ve told the story of Rachael Carew. Rachael moved with her family to…
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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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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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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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Exploring Ojibwe Genealogy, Online Event – June 6, 2020
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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What Can a Photo Album Tell Us?
If you’re anything like me, then I’m sure your home is full of photo albums. If not whole albums, then you undoubtedly have some pictures…
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It’s 2020 Census Time!
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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