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4th Annual February Event Series the Best Yet!

Morrison County Historical Society March 5, 2022 No Comments

This year’s Exploring History & Culture in Central Minnesota February event series explored cultures in Minnesota through their handwritten heritage. The events were held online…

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Closeup of frosty white pine branch, January 2020.
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Climate Change and Cultural Resources

Morrison County Historical Society February 25, 2022 No Comments

Climate change has been recognized as impacting everything from economics and the environment to human, ecological, and agricultural health and climate migration. It poses a…

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Belle Prairie Seminary: Formal Education in Indian Country in the New Minnesota Territory

Grace D February 15, 2022 No Comments

Linda Louise Bryan is an independent scholar who is obsessed with Belle Prairie, the village just north of Little Falls that was founded by Frederic and Elisabeth…

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MCHS Board of Directors Appoints Interim Executive Director

Morrison County Historical Society February 10, 2022 No Comments

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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Cover: "Vernon Pick: Two Rivers Mill to Delta Uranium Mine" by Mary Warner, Morrison County Historical Society, 2021.
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Vernon Pick: From Two Rivers Mill to Delta Uranium Mine

Mary W February 3, 2022 No Comments

Morrison County has some of the most fascinating history and characters. One of those characters was Vernon Pick, who ran the old Two Rivers Mill…

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The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, Little Falls, MN.
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Morrison County Historical Society Seeks New Executive Director

Morrison County Historical Society February 2, 2022 1 Comment

Job Description: Executive Director, Morrison County Historical Society Download a printable PDF of the job description. The Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) is seeking a…

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