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…
Museum Closed During Insulation Work
We’re closing the museum today (Friday, October 15) at noon due to the fumes produced by the insulation work we’re having done. We don’t want…
View More Museum Closed During Insulation WorkCollections Carousel – V.F.W. Post 1112
On April 26, 1930, the Arthur Bernard Johnson V.F.W. Post 1112 was organized in Little Falls, Minnesota. Johnson was the first man from Little Falls…
View More Collections Carousel – V.F.W. Post 11121/2 Price Sale – Richardson Book
We’ve got a deal for you! We’re offering the book “A Big Hearted Paleface Man” for sale at half-price from now until December 31, 2010.…
View More 1/2 Price Sale – Richardson BookA New House History Resource
Last Friday, I spoke at the State Preservation Conference in Winona on how to research house history. As part of my presentation, I handed out…
View More A New House History ResourceBowlus Pride Recap
On Sunday, September 19, 2010, we hosted Bowlus Pride, an event to celebrate the history of Bowlus, MN, at the Bowlus Community Center (naturally!) Over…
View More Bowlus Pride RecapCollections Carousel – Dairy Queen Display
More promotional material for the Dairy Queen in Little Falls, Minnesota (http://morrisoncountyhistory.org/?p=2332; http://morrisoncountyhistory.org/?p=2289). This store window display incorporates a wide variety of Dairy Queen paraphernalia,…
View More Collections Carousel – Dairy Queen DisplayFruit Basket Upset
Over the past two days, the Weyerhaeuser Museum has experienced a condition of fruit basket upset. The Morrison County Historical Society received a Legacy Grant…
View More Fruit Basket UpsetCollections Carousel – “When Grandfather came to Minnesota”, by Mary M. Kempenich
When my grandfather came to Minnesota, he came alone, by pack horse. After he had started he sent for Grandmother. They had just one horse…
View More Collections Carousel – “When Grandfather came to Minnesota”, by Mary M. KempenichRegion 5 Events Calendar
The Region 5 Development Commission has been instrumental in starting and supporting the Region 5 History Coalition. It has also been working to pull together…
View More Region 5 Events CalendarMCHS Website – Now With Shopping
Over the past week, I’ve been working to add a shopping function to our website. Using PayPal, I set up a Shop page that allows…
View More MCHS Website – Now With Shopping