They’re talking about oral histories on MPR today, suggesting that people take a recorder and capture family history during the Thanksgiving holiday. We encourage you…
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The Richardson Collection Expands
While working on the Nathan Richardson book (“A Big Hearted Paleface Man“), our Richardson collection expanded exponentially. We already had a nice number of artifacts…
View More The Richardson Collection ExpandsLincoln Elementary School Class Portraits – Circa 1965
Anybody recognize themselves!?! If you do, please let us know. The two photographs, which are recent donations to The Morrison County Historical Society, show two…
View More Lincoln Elementary School Class Portraits – Circa 1965Minnesota Orphan Train Event
This press release was received from the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota: 47th Annual Minnesota Orphan Train Riders and Friends Annual Meeting Have you…
View More Minnesota Orphan Train EventTracing Your Polish Heritage
One group of people who immigrated to Morrison County en masse was the Polish. If you’re interested in your Polish heritage, you’ll want to attend…
View More Tracing Your Polish HeritageReminder: The Gathering
This coming Sunday is “The Gathering” at Belle Prairie. Everyone is welcome to attend this event, which is a celebration of family and community history. …
View More Reminder: The GatheringGetting Ready for The Gathering
We’re all abuzz getting ready for an upcoming event. And it’s not only the Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) zooming around like frenetic bees. The…
View More Getting Ready for The GatheringSt. Cloud Daily Times Obits
We collect all sorts of useful resources here at the Morrison County Historical Society. Sometimes they come from neighboring communities because people simply won’t stay…
View More St. Cloud Daily Times Obits