How to Use Twitter with a Purpose
Hey, peeps! We’re holding a class at the Weyerhaeuser Museum this coming Saturday – January 16th. It’s called How to Use Twitter with a Purpose…
View More How to Use Twitter with a PurposeCollections Carousel – Frank Smuda’s Pocket Watch
This silver pocket watch belonged to Frank Smuda (1911-1998) of Pike Creek Township, Morrison County, Minnesota. The watch has an elaborate embossed train design on…
View More Collections Carousel – Frank Smuda’s Pocket WatchCollections Carousel – Vernon Nerge
Vernon Nerge (1919-1936), the only child of Arthur and Hazel (Swart) Nerge of Little Falls, Minnesota, died at the age of 17 after several months…
View More Collections Carousel – Vernon NergeMuseum Closed New Year’s Day
At this time of year, it feels like the museum closes every week. Oh, wait! I guess the Christmas and New Year’s holidays have that…
View More Museum Closed New Year’s DayMCHS E-Newsletter
We’re starting something we started before but quit because the tech went wonky on us. We used to have an email newsletter (e-newsletter) that people…
View More MCHS E-NewsletterThe Importance of Museums & Libraries
A little food for thought for you today. (What follows certainly was crunchy food for thought for my brain.) I’ve started reading “A Universal History…
View More The Importance of Museums & LibrariesHoliday Hours – Closing Early Today
Due to the snow, The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum is closing early today (December 24). We’ll be closing at noon and the museum will…
View More Holiday Hours – Closing Early TodayCollections Carousel – Metal Christmas Tree Candle Holders
These beautiful metal candle holders were once used to decorate a local Christmas Tree. Invented in 1879, the spring-clip design was a marked safety improvement…
View More Collections Carousel – Metal Christmas Tree Candle HoldersFair Warning – Museum Closed for Holidays
Wanted to give everyone fair warning – the Weyerhaeuser Museum will be closed on Christmas Day and on New Year’s Day. Because Christmas is on…
View More Fair Warning – Museum Closed for HolidaysHoliday Gift Membership
Looking for a great gift idea? Consider a gift membership with the Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS). Benefits of membership include the MCHS quarterly newsletter,…
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