Collections Carousel – Margaret (Steffes) Fortier’s Tennis Racket

It’s time for tennis! Grab your racket and head outdoors. With the weather warming and outdoor courts open in public parks and recreation areas, what…

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Collections Carousel – Yellow Brick from Duclos Brick Factory

If you had the good fortune to attend our Brick by Brick: Building Community Development Through History event series, you may have noticed the abundant…

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Collections Carousel – Colored Casual Hanky from Lik-Nu Cleaners of Little Falls, Circa 1960

This popular 1950s-era giveaway might not attract quite as much attention today as it did when it was new but it’s still cool. Dress codes…

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May All Your Trub-les Be Little Ones

JUST MARRIED – MAY ALL YOUR TRUB-LES BE LITTLE ONES Despite being almost eight decades old, the wishes on this handmade sign celebrating the wedding…

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St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks, Vol. 40, Part I, November 1912 to April 1913. Later issues of the magazine featured cover portraits of Santa Claus in the Christmas issues.

Collection Connection – St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks

St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks What did you wish for this Christmas? If you were a girl or boy living in the…

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This is a 12-gauge Rev-O-Noc double-barreled shotgun, manufactured by H.S.B. & Co. in 1896. Donated by Fred and Russell Johnson, 1957 MCHS Collections #1957-3-2

Weyerhaeuser Museum Virtual Firearms Exhibit

(LITTLE FALLS, MN – November 16, 2020) The Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) is proud to announce a greater expansion of their virtual exhibits through…

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Hole in the Day Players nylons (right side), MCHS collections #2001.70.2 A&B.

Collections Carousel – Hole in the Day Players Nylons

Nylons. Huh? What are those? In case you aren’t familiar with the formerly ubiquitous leg covering (aka hosiery), check out this pair. These finely-woven, leg-shaped…

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Boilers, part of the Weyerhaeuser Museum's HVAC system, October 2020.

Morrison County Historical Society Raising Funds for New HVAC System

Morrison County Historical Society Raising Funds for New HVAC System Though it quietly hums in the background, barely noticed by visitors, the HVAC (heating, ventilation,…

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Scholastic and Art Papers from the Hennepin Paper Company of Little Falls, MCHS Collections #2001.28.2.A.

Collections Carousel – Scholastic and Art Papers from the Hennepin Paper Company of Little Falls

Tired of zooming? Feeling the impact of virtual fatigue? Longing for in-person work meetings, pen and paper? Look no further than this packet of Scholastic…

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