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…
The history of sending Easter postcards began in the late 19th century. From 1901 to 1907, the postal service would only allow an address and…
View More Collections Carousel: A Brief History of Easter PostcardsThe Morrison County Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Capital Investment Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives will hold a hearing on…
View More MCHS Bonding Bill Hearing Friday March 17, 2023Originally published in MCHS Newsletter Vol. 36 No. 1 I love movies. I can be a bit of a film snob at times, going on…
View More Let’s All Go To The Lobby!The Morrison County Historical Society seeks a qualified historian to conduct a National Register Property Evaluation. This evaluation will be used to determine if the…
View More RFP – National Register Property EvaluationThe Morrison County Historical Society Board and staff are happy to report that Representative Ron Kresha has introduced a bonding request for physical improvements at…
View More MCHS Needs Your Help!Learn about Hmong history and culture in Minnesota during a free February event series, “Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – Hmong Cultural Center.”…
View More 2023 February Event Series: Hmong Cultural CenterWhile cleaning out and reorganizing the R.D. Musser Library, we came across a very old book neatly tucked away in an archival box. The book…
View More 315 year-old book: “Course of Surgical Operations”Come join us for the Grand re-opening of the R.D. Musser Library on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022. View the library while enjoying cookies from The…
View More R.D. Musser Library Grand Re-Opening Event, December 3rd, 12pm to 2pmAt one point in the county’s history, villages and townships would frequently vote on whether or not to ban the sale of alcohol within…
View More The “License Question” In Morrison CountyCome see our new temporary exhibit celebrating residents of Morrison County who served in the military during the 20th Century. This exhibit will open on…
View More Opening Tomorrow: Morrison County Veterans in the 20th Century