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2019 November New Member Month at MCHS

The Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) is hosting its annual November New Member Month. The organization, which has been preserving and sharing the county’s history…

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Flier for Repairing Old Windows class, November 16, 2019

Window Repair Workshop to Be Held November 16, 2019

Window Repair Workshop to be Held in St. Cloud’s Southside Neighborhood Historic District (LITTLE FALLS, MN – October 22, 2019) A workshop that teaches homeowners and…

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Preservation Talk by Denis P. Gardner

Morrison County Historical Society Hosting Preservation Talk by National Register Historian Denis P. Gardner knows historic structures. As the National Register Historian of the Minnesota…

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Blue tape grid to help us find sleepers. We drilled 5 holes before striking the first sleeper. The additional 3 holes confirmed the east-west orientation of the sleepers. The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, 2019.

How to Find Sleepers

We at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum have been on a weeks’ long hunt for sleepers in our Archives. Lest you think we have…

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Tattoo as a Call to Ancestors – An Informal Discussion

The art and history of tattoo is the Morrison County Historical Society’s theme for 2019. In creating their exhibit, The Story Behind the Tat: Tattoo…

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Exhibit Opening: The Story Behind the Tat: Tattoo Art in Central Minnesota

Permanently having a design inked onto the body via the art of tattoo takes commitment. There’s a commitment to choosing the right piece of art,…

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Abstract image, rolled photos from around Morrison County, Minnesota. Image by the Morrison County Historical Society from an exhibit.

Creative Minnesota Study Released for Morrison County

In the summer of 2017, the history, arts and cultural organizations of Morrison County joined forces to have an economic impact study done by Creative…

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The sawmill at Gravelville appears to have a severe case of rotted wood in this photo, MCHS collections #0000.000.329.

Rotted Wood Class to Be Held at Weyerhaeuser Museum

As houses and other buildings age, rotted wood becomes a problem. What are the best ways to deal with rotted wood, particularly on historic buildings?…

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Class: How to Analyze the News

“Fake news” continues to be a topic of great concern in American society. How can anyone tell whether a news item is valid or phony,…

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