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Bohemian Genealogy

Morrison County Historical Society May 14, 2008 No Comments bohemiaczechczech republicfather pierzgermangoogle translatelatintranslation

Thanks to Marlys, one of our blog readers, we have some links to share with you related to Bohemian genealogy.  In regards to the term…

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The Wisdom of Crowds – Pierz, MN

Morrison County Historical Society April 30, 2008 5 Comments morrison county genealogistsPierzsnowstorm

On Thursday, April 10, the evening of that massive, wet snowstorm, I spoke to a small group of members from the Morrison County Genealogists, those…

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23 Things on a Stick – Thing 21

Morrison County Historical Society April 14, 2008 No Comments 23 things on a stickfacebookgathermyspaceningsocial networksthing 21

We’re close to finishing, and with not much time to do so.  Thing 21 required us to investigate social networks other than MySpace and Facebook. …

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Looking For a "Long Lost" Relative?

Morrison County Historical Society April 3, 2008 2 Comments indexingmorrison county courthouseprobatesSkimming the Cream

In 1999 I was hired to work on Mondays. Around 2000-2001 I was asked to work on Saturdays specifically to index the “Probate Files”. Many…

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Pierz Band Photo

Morrison County Historical Society March 5, 2008 No Comments

We are looking for anyone who might be able to help us identify this great photo of the Pierz Band from around 1900. Donated by…

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"Child Reminiscenses", by Laura Jane Musser

Morrison County Historical Society January 22, 2008 No Comments

We have a little mystery that we are hoping you might be able to help us solve.  A frequent donor to the collections at the…

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Unidentified Photo Identified

Morrison County Historical Society January 12, 2008 No Comments

#2001.39.22 Joseph Bernard Karpinski, c.1900. Frick’s Studio – Little Falls, MN Thanks to the help of Ann Karpinski, one of the unidentified photographs in our…

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Stanek Photography Grant

Morrison County Historical Society January 9, 2008 No Comments

The Morrison County Historical Society is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Minnesota State Grants-in-Aid project grant to preserve the Stanek Photography…

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Local Celebrity

Morrison County Historical Society December 15, 2007 1 Comment

Look what we found on page four of the Thursday, 10 November 1949, issue of the Little Falls High School newspaper, “Comet’s Tale”. Ben Smuda…

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Christmas Tree

Morrison County Historical Society December 7, 2007 No Comments

The tree is up and the star is lit.  It must be the holiday season!  Thanks to Alice, MCHS museum assistant, and Ben, MCHS custodian,…

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Hours and Admission

Pop art clock, MCHS collections.
Pop art clock, MCHS collections.

Please be advised that during inclement weather, if local schools are closed, we will be also.  Call us, 320-632-4007, if you wish to be sure we are open.

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Regular Hours:

Wednesday-Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Closed Sunday-Tuesday

Researchers & group tours of 10 or more, please call ahead so staff can arrange for your visit. Call 320-632-4007.

Admission for self-guided tours is free. Donations greatly appreciated.

Open year-round, except for major holidays, off-site events, bad weather, significant building repairs & upgrades, and pandemics. Watch website for info on closings.

Location

Sign directing people to The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, 2019.

The museum is located in Little Falls, Minnesota, at 2151 South Lindbergh Drive, just south of the Lindbergh Historic Site.

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Contact

Candlestick phone, MCHS collections.
Candlestick phone, MCHS collections.

2151 South Lindbergh Drive
P.O. Box 239
Little Falls, MN 56345

320-632-4007

Email
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Mission

Gazebo and Mississippi River at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, 2019.

Today is history. Live it, save it, share it.

The Morrison County Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation and sharing of Morrison County’s history. It owns and operates The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum in Little Falls, Minnesota.

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