Belle Prairie Seminary: Formal Education in Indian Country in the New Minnesota Territory

Linda Louise Bryan is an independent scholar who is obsessed with Belle Prairie, the village just north of Little Falls that was founded by Frederic and Elisabeth…

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MCHS Board of Directors Appoints Interim Executive Director

The Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) board of directors appointed former board member and board president, Camille Warzecha, as Interim Executive Director at its February…

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Cover: "Vernon Pick: Two Rivers Mill to Delta Uranium Mine" by Mary Warner, Morrison County Historical Society, 2021.

Vernon Pick: From Two Rivers Mill to Delta Uranium Mine

Morrison County has some of the most fascinating history and characters. One of those characters was Vernon Pick, who ran the old Two Rivers Mill…

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The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, Little Falls, MN.

Morrison County Historical Society Seeks New Executive Director

Job Description: Executive Director, Morrison County Historical Society Download a printable PDF of the job description. The Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) is seeking a…

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Closeup of frosty white pine branch, January 2020.

2022 Winter Hike Scavenger Hunt Answers

For those who took part in the 2022 Winter Hike Scavenger Hunt between The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, and…

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Mary Warner, 2021.

Director of Morrison County Historical Society Leaving for New Role

(LITTLE FALLS, MN – January 27, 2022) Mary Warner, executive director of the Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS), is leaving the organization to take on…

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Deconstruction and Salvage at Great River Children’s Museum in St. Cloud

On a bright sunny afternoon in early January 2022, a small group of volunteers got together at the Great River Children’s Museum (GRCM) in downtown…

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Michael Lyons, Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo program in Little Falls, MN, January 27, 2022.

BOOZHOO NANABOOZHOO: Ojibwe Puppet and Music Program

BOOZHOO NANABOOZHOO: Ojibwe Puppet and Music Program (LITTLE FALLS, MN – January 5, 2022) At 66 letters long, “miinibaashkiminasiganibiitoosijiganibadagwiingweshiganibakwezhigan” is the longest word in the…

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2022 Exploring History & Culture in Central Minnesota - Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

Learn About Minnesota Cultures Through Their Ancient Manuscript Traditions With Online Lecture Series Hosted By Four Area History Museums

Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – Hill Museum & Manuscript Library February Event Series: February 5, 12, 19, 26 online via Zoom Register…

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