Collections 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)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…
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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…
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