The Gathering in Royalton – Sunday
The Gathering in Royalton is taking place this Sunday, August 5, at the Royalton American Legion. The event, which celebrates community and family history, is…
View More The Gathering in Royalton – SundayPorch Repair
The Weyerhaeuser Museum is having some much needed porch repair done by Maschler Construction, owned by Bob Maschler. The building is 37 years old and…
View More Porch RepairCollections Carousel – Leather Briefcase of Charles A. Fortier
No image of the professional man in the United States in 1951 would be complete without the ubiquitous briefcase. Little Falls City Attorney, Charles A.…
View More Collections Carousel – Leather Briefcase of Charles A. FortierMatching Grant Offered to Save the Pierz Journals
Every newspaper produced contains invaluable historical information. Unfortunately, due to the poor quality of the paper they are printed on, newspapers are not easy to…
View More Matching Grant Offered to Save the Pierz JournalsStaff Reading
Aside from reading loads and loads of old newspapers and documents in our files, various newsletters from history organizations around the state, and websites related…
View More Staff ReadingCollections 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)