While cleaning out and reorganizing the R.D. Musser Library, we came across a very old book neatly tucked away in an archival box. The book…
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Collections Carousel: The First National Bank of Little Falls Mechanical Satellite Bank
For this week’s Collection Carousel, we chose to highlight a Satellite Bank given out by The First National Bank of Little Falls in the 1960’s.…
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Collections Carousel: Beach Jumpers Unit Badges and Combat V Medal
The United States Navy Beach Jumpers were units responsible for deceiving and confusing the enemy. The Beach Jumpers were formed during World War II and…
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Collections Carousel – Ribbon from MS Vulcania
As travel restrictions start to ease a bit across the nation and parts of the world, it’s been hard not to search through the museum’s…
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Collections Carousel – Margaret (Steffes) Fortier’s Tennis Racket
It’s time for tennis! Grab your racket and head outdoors. With the weather warming and outdoor courts open in public parks and recreation areas, what…
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Collections Carousel – Yellow Brick from Duclos Brick Factory
If you had the good fortune to attend our Brick by Brick: Building Community Development Through History event series, you may have noticed the abundant…
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Collections Carousel – Colored Casual Hanky from Lik-Nu Cleaners of Little Falls, Circa 1960
This popular 1950s-era giveaway might not attract quite as much attention today as it did when it was new but it’s still cool. Dress codes…
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Collections Carousel – Colleen: An Irish Love Song
February’s extended cold streak in Minnesota had us desperately searching the museum collections for signs of spring. With high temperatures hovering in the low teens…
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May All Your Trub-les Be Little Ones
JUST MARRIED – MAY ALL YOUR TRUB-LES BE LITTLE ONES Despite being almost eight decades old, the wishes on this handmade sign celebrating the wedding…
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Collections Carousel – Episcopal Church Guild Crazy Quilt
Episcopal Church Guild Crazy Quilt, 1880 (2001.59.1) Created 140 years ago by the Episcopal Church Guild, this Victorian-era silk crazy quilt is a good…
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