Legacy Grants Open House at Weyerhaeuser Museum

The Region 5 History Coalition has invited the Minnesota Historical Society’s Grants Office to host an open house at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum…

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Sample Peep diorama: Father Pierz Trying to Capture an Elk

Contest: Illustrate Morrison County History in Peeps

With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of Peeps, those brightly colored marshmallow candies that take their place next to the rest of the…

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Collections Carousel – Triner Scale, Circa 1965

Before the electronic age, when digital scales became the preferred mechanism for measuring the weight of mail, handheld scales were often used to determine postal…

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Jan Warner Retires from MCHS After 50+ Years of Service

  A book could be written about Jan Warner, who has provided over 50 years of service to the Morrison County Historical Society. Make that…

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Holiday Hours for the Weyerhaeuser Museum

The winter solstice is behind us; it’s the first day of winter; and we’re staring down the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Time to share…

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A Statement about Historic Preservation

Historic preservation issues are continually bubbling to the surface in communities across Minnesota. Morrison County faces its own preservation issues on a regular basis. The…

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Reading a Building for Its History

My husband Erik and I were treated to an impromptu tour of Kyle Hoggarth’s new Edward Jones office in Little Falls, MN, yesterday. This is…

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New Year’s Eve Candlelight Hike

Celebrate the arrival of 2016 by getting outdoors with family and friends. The Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site and The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum…

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