Field Note

On March 5, advocates from across Minnesota gathered at the State Capitol for History Matters Day, to urge legislators to invest in preserving our state’s history. Although the event has concluded, it's not too late to contact your legislators to ask for their support for history and preservation funding in the Capital investment, or "bonding" bill, and thank them for continuing to support Legacy Amendment funding for Minnesota history. Take action »

Salary Survey

MNHS Local History Services and the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums are teaming up for a salary survey of state history organizations. Please(!) take this fifteen-minute survey. It will aid all of us in showing the range of salaries amongst our member organizations. It is helpful to have some basic financial information close by as the survey asks questions about budget and salaries.

Heritage Preservation Grants

Small Grant Deadline
Applications for the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants quarterly small grant round (requests of $20,000 and less) will be due Friday, April 10, 2026. Contact the Grants Office with questions.

April Grants Open House
April 2 - Online: The Grants Office will hold a virtual Grants Office Open House using Google Meet from 2 to 3:30 pm in order to provide additional grants support to our communities. We encourage people to RSVP to Gillian with a short summary of what you want to talk about and she will try to ensure that someone helpful will be available. Learn more »

Grants Office Webinar: Moving and Rehousing Collections
March 19 @ 2 to 3 pm (CT) - Online: Planning a storage move or rehousing project for your collections? Join us to learn how to qualify for a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant. The webinar will cover the required attachments and application process, appropriate standards and materials for museum and archival storage, and planning information that you'll need to include in your application. You'll leave with a clear understanding of how to submit a successful proposal. Presented by Outreach Conservator Megan Brakob Narvey.
Join online: meet.google.com/zwx-krei-com
Join by phone: ‪(US) +1 386-361-3086‬  PIN: ‪420 891 978‬#

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From the Blog

This week's blog post is from the Immigration History Research Center Archives at the U of MN. Have a blog? Let us know!

The IHRCA at 60 is showing how immigration shapes society
The Twin Cities, like America itself, has been shaped by the immigrants who settled here.

Today, around 11 percent of the population here is foreign born, according to the US Census, and around 1 in 4 people have at least one immigrant parent.

Most immigrants arrived here from Mexico, Somalia, India, and Laos, and you can see their culture, economic, and civic contributions in every neighborhood, from the Latino corridor on East Lake Street to the HmongTown Marketplace on Como Avenue.

But understanding Minnesota means unfurling the decades, back to the indigenous peoples who called this their home, followed by the waves of migrants who added their cloth to the fabric of Minnesota: the French fur traders of the 1700s, and the German and Scandinavian settlers of the 1800s.
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More MN Blog posts

• Insanity, Inebriety, Epilepsy, Oh My! Exploring Early 20th Century County Mental Health Probates - Morrison County Historical Society
• Rethos Annual Meeting & Board Retreat: Building for Durability - Rethos
• GRIP Genealogy Institute Interviews on YouTube! - Genealogy by Paula
• MDL Regional Meeting to be held at the Stearns History Museum in April - Minnesota Digital Library News
• Friday History: A New Birthday for KA - Kraus-Anderson
• Talking Turkey - Meeker County Historical Society
• Stillwater Legislator - Washington County Historical Society
• Women’s History Month: The Knapton Sisters millinery - Douglas County Historical Society

From the Tube

This week's post is from the Rock County Historical Society. Have a video channel or podcast? Let us know!

More MN Tube posts

• Hastings Black Heritage Trail Presentation - Dakota County Historical Society
• Locating a Lost Brickyard, Morton Minnesota - Minnesota Bricks
• Rainy Lake City Gold Rush- Koochiching County Historical Museum and Bronko Nagurski Museum
• All Roads Lead to Betsy: Book Review 5 - Betsy-Tacy Society
• During the Depression - Robbinsdale Historical Society
• Blue Earth County Historical Society in the 1930s - Blue Earth County Historical Society
• Operation Relocation Part 1 - Anoka County Historical Society
• History in the Making: February 2026 - History Center of Olmsted County

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Job Opportunities

Minnesota Historical Society's Job Announcement, Internship, Fellowship, and Volunteer Opportunity pages.

MNHS

• Program Associate - Forest History Center

• Interpreter I - Jeffers Petroglyphs

• Program Facilitator I - Forest History Center

LOCAL

• Request for Proposal - Gervais-Laurence Manuscript Writing, Little Canada Historical Society, Little Canada, MN

• Head of Access Services and Technology - Carleton College, Northfield, MN

• Gallery Director - St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN

REGIONAL

• Historic Bartender - Historic Wade House, Wisconsin Historical Society, Greenbush, WI

• Front Desk Associate - Historic Wade House, Wisconsin Historical Society, Greenbush, WI

• Tour Guide - Historic Wade House, Wisconsin Historical Society, Greenbush, WI

• Living History Program Coordinator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI

• Groundskeeper - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI

• General Counsel - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

• Custodian - Circus World Museum, Wisconsin Historical Society, Baraboo, WI

• Visitor Services Assistant - Former Governors’ Mansion State Historic Site, Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND; Job ID: 3032574

• Historic Site Gardens and Groundskeeper - Former Governors’ Mansion State Historic Site, Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND; Job ID:3032594

• Historic Site Grounds and Maintenance Technician - Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Historical Society of North Dakota, Washburn, ND; Job ID: 3032572

• Historic Site Visitor Experience Associate - Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site, Historical Society of North Dakota, Cooperstown, ND; Job ID: 3032569

• Lead Store Clerk - Fort Buford State Historic Site and Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, Historical Society of North Dakota, Williston, ND; Job ID: 3032576

• Historic Site Grounds and Maintenance Technician - Chateau de Mores State Historic Site, Historical Society of North Dakota, Medora, ND; Job ID: 3032500

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Vice President for Research and Education - Newberry Library, Chicago, IL

• Recreation Specialist, History - Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie, Waukegan, IL

• Museum Guide - Edith Farnsworth House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Plano, IL

• Director of Visual Arts - Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, IL

• Security Specialist - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN

• Visitor Services Associate - Schoenbrunn Village, New Philadelphia, OH 

• Interpreter - National Afro American Museum and Cultural Center, Ohio History Connection, Wilberforce, OH

• Exhibit Technician - Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

• Archivist - University Archives & Records, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• Oral & Public Historian, Forests of the Last 50 Years Project - Forest History Society, Durham, NC

• Library Associate, Forests of the Last 50 Years Project - Forest History Society, Durham, NC

• Museum Interpreter 1 - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB

• Create LGBTQ Organization Catalog - LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, (Remote)

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Historic Sites' Intern - Macon County Conservation District, Decatur, IL

• Internship - National Afro American Museum and Cultural Center, Ohio History Connection, Wilberforce, OH

• Internship - Newark Earthworks, Ohio History Connection, Heath, OH

• Internship - Adena Mansion and Gardens, Ohio History Connection, Chillicothe, OH

• Bill and Lorna Chafe Postdoctoral Fellowship in Oral History and Social Justice - Duke University, Durham, NC

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Do History Here

Erick Mattson basketmaking.
Image used with permission. From the collections of the Ely-Winton Historical Society.

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MAAHMG Artist Talk: Andrew Hammond & Ashley Wynter
March 12 @ 6 to 8 pm - Minneapolis: Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery - Attendees enjoy a fascinating artist talk on the current exhibit featuring collage artist Andrew Hammond's work in collaboration with poet Ashley Wynter, moderated by Karen Caldwell. Learn more »

Beginning Genealogy
March 14 @ 1 to 4 pm - Mendota Heights: Minnesota Genealogical Society - Are you ready to start discovering your family’s history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will share tips, tools, a helpful handout, and a guided library tour to help make 2026 the year you learn more about your roots. Cost: Free. Learn more »

Resources for German Research in Congress Poland and Western Ukraine
March 14 @ 11 am to 12 pm - Buffalo: Wright County Heritage Center - Learn about resources for searching German ancestors in Congress Poland (Russia-Poland or the Kingdom of Poland in Russia), and Western Ukraine, particularly Eastern Galicia and Volhynia, including online records, research tools, reference aids, and genealogical society resources. Joe Everett, Family History, Local History, and Microforms Librarian at Brigham Young University, presents. Learn more »

House History Revealed
March 17 @ 2 to 3:30 pm - Sacred Heart: Sacred Heart Area Museum – Local historian Elaine Johnson presents stories about houses on 6th and 7th Avenues in Sacred Heart. Wear your party hat while sampling St. Patrick’s Day appetizers. Cost: Pay as you can. For more information, email them at shahs@hcinet.net.

Preserving Minneapolis' Black History
March 18 @ 6:30 to 8 pm - Minneapolis: Hennepin History Museum - Join historians and Minneapolis preservation staff to learn about the African American Historic and Cultural Context study, its role in preservation, methodology, and community partnerships identifying key resources, leading to National Register nominations. Cost: Free. Learn more »

Georgeville: Pioneer Outpost to Hippie Commune
March 19 @ 6 to 7 pm - St. Joseph: Stearns History Museum - Discover how the small town of Georgeville evolved from a pioneer outpost into a nightlife hotspot, a hippie commune, and finally a near ghost town, in this engaging program about resilience, reinvention, and community. Location: Bad Habit Brewing Company, St. Joseph, MN. Cost: Free members/$10 general public. Learn more »

Mower County Historical Society Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation
March 19 @ 6:30 to 8 pm - Austin: Mower County Historical Society - Join members and volunteers to kick off America 250 celebrations with organizational updates, volunteer recognition, and community connection at this annual gathering. Cost: Free. Learn more »

Gentlemen of the Woods: Manhood, Myth, and the American Lumberjack at Sibley
March 20 @ 6 to 8 pm - Mendota: Sibley Historic Site - Dakota County Historical Society - Join author and historian Dr. Willa Hammit Brown to explore how the mythic image of the flannel-clad lumberjack contrasts with the realities of lumber camp life, tracing how lumberjacks moved from reviled transients to American folk heroes. Location: DuPuis House. Cost: $15 members/$20 general public. Learn more »

More Than a Housewife
March 21 @ 9:30 am - Hanover:  Hanover Area History Center - Local historian Mary Agnes Ratelle explores the 1950s housewife's visual representation in magazine illustrations, postwar marketing, and psychological theory as part of the History Buffet series. Doors open for coffee and pastries, followed by the presentation and Q&A. Stay to tour exhibits. Cost: Free (goodwill offering suggested). Learn more »

Meet the Finalists of the 2026 Minnesota Book Awards
March 21 @ 10 am to 3 pm - St. Paul: Minnesota Humanities Center - Meet authors from across Minnesota as finalists in all nine Minnesota Book Awards categories share readings, join panel discussions, and talk about their work throughout the day. Location: George Latimer Central Library, St. Paul, MN. Cost: Free. Learn more »  

Explore the Shore: 5th Annual Twin Ports History Fest
March 23 to 29 @ 10 am to 5 pm - Duluth, Knife River, Two Harbors & Grand Marais: Twin Ports Festival of History - Celebrate local, regional, and international history during this week-long series of talks, activities, and special programs highlighting the rich heritage of the Arrowhead region and beyond, including six distinct events in Two Harbors on March 27. Cost: Free. Learn more » 

2026 Spring Archeology Colloquium
March 23 @ 4 to 6 pm - Minneapolis: Immigration History Research Center and the Department of Anthropology - Join Assistant Professor April Kamp-Whittaker for “Networks at Play: Sports and the Archaeology of Community in a WWII Japanese American Incarceration Center,” exploring how incarcerees at Amache rebuilt community through sports and social networks. Location: Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Room 25, Minneapolis, MN. Cost: Free. Learn more »

Roseville – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Carson Faust
March 24 @ 6 to 7:30 pm - Roseville: Minnesota Humanities Center - Spend an evening with author Carson Faust discussing If the Dead Belong Here, an intergenerational thriller infused with Indigenous folklore and the supernatural, followed by Q&A, conversation, and book signing. Location: Autumn Grove Park, Roseville, MN. Cost: Free. Learn more » 

GCHS Book Club – What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism
March 25 @ 6 to 7 pm - Red Wing: Goodhue County Historical Society - Join a quarterly book club reflecting on 250 years of U.S. history and storytelling, beginning with Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner’s What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism; participants provide their own copy, and light refreshments are served. Cost: Free. Learn more » 

Love, Life and Legacy Workshop
March 26 @ 6:30 to 8 pm - Morris: Stevens County Historical Society - Attendees join Stevens County Historical Society and Moments Hospice to discuss how actively thinking about and preserving personal and loved ones' legacies can help embrace the end-of-life experience with intention and dignity. Camilla Richter, Volunteer Coordinator at Moments Hospice, discusses strategies for facing mortality and shares tools to make the most of this stage of life. The event includes a hands-on activity to start a Legacy Shadow Box and tips for recording an oral history with loved ones. Cost: Free. Learn more »

Farmamerica Annual Meeting
March 27 @ 1 to 2 pm - Waseca: Farmamerica - Join Farmamerica for their annual meeting, featuring organizational updates, member engagement, and discussions about the future of agricultural education and heritage preservation at this premier interpretive center. Cost: Free. Learn more »

National Register of Historical Places in Mankato Hybrid Program
March 28 @ 11 am to 12 pm - Mankato & Online: Blue Earth County Historical Society - This hybrid program offers a virtual tour of structures in Mankato listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Cost: $5-$10. Learn more »

Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center Annual Meeting
March 30 @ 5 to 7 pm - St. Peter: Nicollet County Historical Society - Join Stephanie Hess for an engaging overview of the Minnesota Digital Library (MDL), a free website full of digitized historical materials from contributors across the state. Cost: Free. Learn more »

Ulysses Grant
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13 @ 12:30 to 2 pm - Online: Ramsey County Library - Explore the life of Ulysses S. Grant from his early years and Civil War leadership at battles such as Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Iuka, and Vicksburg to his presidency and world tour, including his support for women’s and Jewish rights. Cost: Free. Learn more » 

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Continuing Education

Highlighted Museum: Old Town Hall Museum, operated by the Bloomington Historical Society,  Bloomington, MN.
Photograph by McGhiever, distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 license.

MALHM Volunteer Recognition 2026
Thousands of volunteers across Minnesota dedicate their time and resources to preserve and share our collective history. We want to celebrate them!  The Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums invites member organizations to submit one volunteer name by April 3 for recognition. A small gift will be available for pick-up by the submitter or organization at the Annual Conference or mailed following. Volunteer names will be printed in our annual report & read during the annual meeting. Submit a Name »

Effective Survey Design
March 24 @ 9 am to 12 pm (CT) – Online: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits – Learn how to design surveys that engage participants and produce reliable, useful results. This workshop covers strategies for choosing, writing, and testing questions that improve both response quality and user experience. Participants can bring their own surveys for feedback, whether paper or online. Cost: $95 members/$135 nonmembers. Learn more »

What Is Your Building Telling You? | The Why of Environmental Monitoring
March 25 @ 12 to 1 pm (CT) – Online: Connecting to Collections Care – Presented by Megan Brakob Narvey, Outreach Conservator at the Minnesota Historical Society. This session explores how familiar signs like musty smells or recurring leaks serve as environmental clues. Learn how to interpret those signals, assess risk factors like humidity and temperature, and use data to strengthen preservation and funding strategies. Cost: Free. Register »

Copyright Law and Preservation, Conservation, and Digitization of Film and Video
March 27 @ 12 to 1:15 pm (CT) – Online: Open Copyright Education Advisory Network – A panel of experts will explore copyright issues involved in the conservation, preservation, and digitization of film and video, highlighting current laws and best practices for libraries, archives, and museums. Cost: Free. Learn more »

Preventive Conservation Essentials: Tools, Resources, and Practical Starting Points
March 31 @ 12 to 1 pm (CT) – Online: Connecting to Collections Care – This webinar will offer a guided overview of key preventive conservation tools and resources developed by the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), with a focus on helping small and mid-sized cultural institutions identify priorities, make informed decisions, and take practical action – especially with a focus on realistic, scalable approaches when time, space, or resources are limited. While discussions of preventive conservation often focus on temperature and relative humidity, this session steps back to revisit the basic requirements of preventive conservation and the broader framework needed to reduce risks to collections. Cost: Free. Learn more »

Knowledge Management
April 6 @ 5 pm (CT) – Online: Backlog • Archivists & Historians – This webinar introduces the principles of knowledge management—capturing and organizing the information people carry in their heads to make it accessible across an organization. Learn how knowledge management differs from traditional archives and why it often lays the groundwork for a successful archival program. The session covers practical techniques for mapping institutional knowledge, building documentation, and creating repeatable systems that reduce risk and support long-term organizational memory. Cost: Free. Learn more »

How to Publish Your Public History Work Webinar Series
April 7, May 5, and June 2 @ 5 pm (CT) – Online: National Council on Public History – Join NCPH’s Professional Development Committee and guest speakers for a three-part webinar series on publishing public history writing. Each session offers insights from editors, reviewers, and practitioners on how to share your work effectively in both traditional and nontraditional outlets. The series follows NCPH’s pay-what-you-can model, helping support free access for others.
Sessions include:

• April 7 – How to Get Published: What Editors Want You to Know

• May 5 – How to Get Published: What Reviewers Want You to Know

• June 2 – How to Get Published in Nontraditional Outlets

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I’m In Charge of a Museum Store. Now What?
April 8 @  1 to 2 pm (CT) – Online: American Alliance of Museums – Many museum professionals find themselves managing a retail operation without prior experience. This foundational webinar introduces the essentials of mission-based retail, covering what makes museum stores unique, the fundamentals of a nonprofit buying cycle, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for managing success. Cost: Free members/$25 nonmembers. Learn more »

Core Issues Briefing Series – Spring 2026 – Webinar Bundle
April 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6 @ 2 to 3 pm (CT) – Online: American Association for State and Local History – This five-part webinar series addresses the history field’s most pressing challenges, from workforce issues and polarization to disaster preparedness. Each session offers research-based insights and practical guidance to strengthen your institution, staff, and programs.
Sessions include:

• April 8 – Understanding the U.S. History Sector

• April 15 – Doing History in Polarized Times

• April 22 – Understanding the U.S. History Workforce

• April 29 – Disaster Preparedness for History Organizations and Sites

• May 6 – Engaging Younger Generations at History Organizations

Cost: $100 members/$205 nonmembers. Learn more »

TIPS & TOOLS

• How Community Archives Can Identify People in Historical Photographs - YourArchive

UPCOMING EVENTS & CONFERENCES

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Funding & Awards

Scholarships available for the Association of African American Museums' Annual Meeting
Deadline - March 30, 2026: The Association of African American Museums is offering a needs-based scholarship to support attendance of their 2026 Annual Meeting, “This Land Holds Our Stories.” Learn more » 

Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women’s History
Deadline - April 15, 2026: National Archives Foundation - Fellowship for emerging and established historians, journalists, authors, or graduate students who perform and publish new research to elevate women’s history using the records held by the National Archives. Learn more »

Hart Family Fund for Small Towns
Deadline - May 1: National Trust for Historic Preservation - Do you need support for your preservation project? Do you live in a town of 10,000 or less? The National Trust is now accepting applications for the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns. These grants encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects in small towns, including for planning and educational outreach projects. Funding ranges from $2,500 to $15,000. Learn more »

Grants for Scandinavian Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions
Deadline - September 1, 2026: American-Scandinavian Foundation offers a program to support Scandinavian folk arts and cultural traditions in the Upper Midwest. Learn more »

Grants for Southwest Minnesota
Ongoing submissions: Southwest Initiative Foundation - Supports nonprofits, schools, government agencies, and fiscal partners in southwest Minnesota with community projects benefiting 18 counties and two Native nations; grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, covering up to 50% of costs. Funding criteria prioritize innovative, non-duplicative projects with local involvement, diverse populations, partnerships, measurable outcomes, and sustainability plans. Learn more »

Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation                
The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation - creates grant partnerships with organizations that generate transformational results in human and social services, education, and health and medicine. Grantees must serve the people and communities in the 7-county Twin Cities region. Requests to serve counties that fall outside of these are by invitation only. The Foundation seeks proposals that focus on the areas of Human and Social Services, Education, Health, and Medicine. Learn more »

Additional Funding & Award Opportunities »

News

Vintage Museum Photo: Old Town Hall Museum,  Bloomington, MN (1986). View additional photos on Instagram »
This section features slides taken of Minnesota history museums from the 1970s through the 1990s by David Nystuen, the MNHS Field Services Coordinator, and other Field Services representatives during that time period.

What's New in Archival Cataloging for February 2026
Newly added accessions this month include the Carlton County Public Health Nursing Service Records; the Joe Morse Papers; and the Oxford Community Center Oral History Project Oral History Interviews.

Collections with additions or added digital content this month include the Great Northern Railway Company Engineering Department and Mechanical Department Records; the Legislative Auditor: Various Records; the Martin County District Court Civil Case Files; the Secretary of State Land Survey Miscellaneous Records; and the Phyllis Wiener Papers.

In addition, many newly encoded finding aids are now available online for the first time. Learn more »

Local "Letters to Our Future" Project Grows Statewide: CCHS Launches Community Toolkit, Digital Submission Option
What began as a Cook County Historical Society project to record community responses to "Operation Metro Surge" is now a statewide effort. The "Letters to Our Future" initiative invites Minnesotans to write letters capturing this moment for a time capsule to be opened in 20 years. In response to growing interest, CCHS has introduced a digital submission option and released a Community Toolkit to help groups across Minnesota start their own projects. A partner toolkit also supports organizations wishing to host writing sessions. The project continues to expand through participation from historical societies, libraries, educators, and residents who want to document the impact of Operation Metro Surge and related events for future readers. CCHS welcomes letters from all perspectives to preserve the range of voices that define this period. Learn more »

Federal Employees and Contractors Oral History Project
The Organization of American Historians’ FECOHP, supported by the Volcker Alliance, is documenting the experiences of federal workers and contractors affected by government disruptions since January 2025—preserving their stories and insights for the historical record. Learn more »

Community rallies in hopes of saving historic Twin Cities church from wrecking ball
Star Tribune - The brick church from 1887 is all that’s left of what was once Chanhassen’s historic downtown. Its steeple is scruffy, missing some shingles, and its stained glass windows are cloudy. Now, the vacant 139-year-old church, formerly the home of St. Hubert Catholic Church, is headed for demolition — unless Chanhassen residents succeed in a push to preserve it, or at least buy more time. “It’s obviously a great acoustic space for music,” said Paula Atkins, president of the Chanhassen Historical Society. “It would be a wonderful museum.” Continue reading »

After 30-foot dig, riverbank project nears finish line
Morrison County Record - Crews dug nearly 30 feet down to the Mississippi River’s edge last fall as part of a riverbank stabilization project at the Morrison County Historical Society — and today that work is about 80% to 85% complete. City council members received the update March 2 during a Little Falls City Council workshop, where project leaders walked through the progress made since construction began Oct. 15, 2025. Continue reading »

OZ Print Shop reopens with new letterpress program amid restoration
Owatonna People's Press - The Steele County Historical Society is kicking off new educational programs at the OZ Print Shop, starting with a free letterpress event that took place on Thursday. The all-ages event introduced participants to letterpress printing techniques and the workings of a historic print shop. After several years of disuse, the shop is in the midst of restoration thanks to Desiree Michaelson, the new printmaking instructor at the SCHS. Continue reading »

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