Most days, my job as Collections Manager is monotonous and repetitive. Put an accession number on an artifact, log it in our database, find somewhere…
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Who Was Charles A. Weyerhaeuser?
2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) and the 51st anniversary of the opening of the Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial…
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We Want Your Weyerhaeuser Memories!
This year, our organization is celebrating two big milestones. First, 2026 is the 90th anniversary of the Morrison County Historical Society, founded July 28th, 1936…
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Collections Carousel: Musical Art Club Program Booklets
In fall 1911, Little Falls music teacher Mrs. Maybelle Brannan gathered over eighty local women to organize a club dedicated to promoting “interest in music…
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Now Open: More Good People of Morrison County
The return of Anthony Marchetti’s “Good People of Morrison County” project is now open to the public! Come by anytime during our open hours Wed-Fri…
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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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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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America’s 250th Lecture Series Hosted by Three Central MN History Museums
Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – America’s 250: From Founding forward March Event Series: March 14 online via Zoom March 21, 28 in-person…
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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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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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