The Morrison County Historical Society has hired its new executive director: Mike Worcester! A native of Walker, Minnesota, Mike has lived in Morrison County since…
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Author: Grace D
Museum Manager at Morrison County Historical Society
“Good People: A Photographic Exploration of Morrison County” Exhibit Opening
Through photography, Anthony Marchetti examines questions that lack concrete answers. While photography often presents a ‘trace’ of reality, it has always had a tenuous relationship…
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Museum Closed April 16, 2022
The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum will be closed Saturday, April 16 to allow staff time to travel for the holiday. Regular museum hours will…
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REGISTRATIONS CLOSED for BONGA: A Fur Trade Family Saga
We’ve had an overwhelming surge of support for our event on March 19th, BONGA: A Fur Trade Family Saga! We have had to cut off…
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We Need Your Help!
The Morrison County Historical Society needs your voice in support of Bonding Bill H.F. 1867. The bill was introduced last year by Representative Ron Kresha…
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BONGA: A Fur Trade Family Saga
In the 1790’s, Pierre BONGA, on record as the earliest person of African descent in Minnesota, worked for the Northwest Fur Company in Grand Portage,…
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Belle Prairie Seminary: Formal Education in Indian Country in the New Minnesota Territory
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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Phone Lines Down 2/1/22 to 2/9/22
Unfortunately, our phone lines will be out this week as they undergo maintenance. We should be up and running by next Wednesday (February 9th), but…
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Ghosts and Frauds: Spiritualism in Morrison County
Just in time for Halloween, we’ve published an article on the spiritualist movement and the impact it had on Morrison County. Sections of the article…
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CALL FOR BIDS: Snow Removal For 2021-22
The snowy season is rapidly approaching, which means we’ll need someone to plow our driveway and parking lot and shovel our front sidewalk for the…
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