Museum Manager Wanted
The Morrison County Historical Society seeks an energetic and customer-service oriented individual for the position of Museum Manager for the Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum…
Collections Carousel – Steam Engine Trailer Ride
This steam engine is being used to pull a trailer full of children across a field. The ride looks slow and sooty. Valued more for…
View More Collections Carousel – Steam Engine Trailer RideCollections Carousel – Cushing Creamery Company Serving Dish and Letter Opener
The Cushing Creamery Company got its start on June 11, 1912, with the incorporation of the Cushing Creamery Association. Located in Cushing, Minnesota, a town…
View More Collections Carousel – Cushing Creamery Company Serving Dish and Letter OpenerFamily Fun Day – June 3
During political races, it’s become popular for candidates to refer to the founding documents of the United States of America: The Declaration of Independence and…
View More Family Fun Day – June 3Origin of the Flyers Nickname
We received a good question via email and it’s been asked so many times that I thought it was worth answering on the blog. The…
View More Origin of the Flyers NicknamePierz Journals Online (1909-1913)
We have exciting news this morning. We knew it was going to happen soon, but we didn’t know when. One of our regular history informants,…
View More Pierz Journals Online (1909-1913)Unlucky 13
I was copying some articles on The Antlers Hotel for a researcher this afternoon when I came across the following article: Room No. 13. “There…
View More Unlucky 13Dolly
One of the benefits of working in a museum is the opportunity to handle other people’s stuff. This beautiful doll belonged to Viola Landmeier and…
View More Dolly2012 Exhibits
We’ve been busy building exhibits in the last few weeks and we have two new ones to share. In our Research Room, we are featuring…
View More 2012 ExhibitsTo Grow Up Catholic
Prayer and attending church services were of utmost importance in our family. Sunday Mass meant girls sitting on one side and boys on the other…
View More To Grow Up CatholicCollections Carousel – 1949 Little Falls High School Boys Basketball Team
It’s time for March Madness! The Minnesota State High School League Boys’ Basketball tournaments start next Wednesday (March 21-24, 2012). The Minnesota State High School…
View More Collections Carousel – 1949 Little Falls High School Boys Basketball Team