Women’s Organization of the Minnesota Historical Society

The Women's Organization of the Minnesota Historical Society (WOMNHS) was organized in 1949 for the purpose of promoting the welfare of the Minnesota Historical Society and furthering the basic aims of the Society: to collect, preserve and disseminate the history of Minnesota.

The organization meets eight times yearly, September through May on the second Wednesday of the month, offering programs, tours, and events designed to stimulate interest in Minnesota history. Membership in WOMNHS is open to all who share an interest in Minnesota history. Past program topics include: Selby/Dale Restoration Project, History of the Minnesota State Fair, Women of the 1916 Mesabi Range Strike, The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz exhibition, and Dear Jacob: A Mother’s Journey of Hope.

Membership benefits

Educational and enjoyable programs (8 per year; most are luncheons)
Enhanced appreciation of and shared interest in Minnesota history
Supporting the purpose of WOMNHS
Opportunities to volunteer for the Minnesota Historical Society
Opportunities to serve on the WOMNHS Board or other committees

Upcoming programs

February 11^th – The Making of the Saint John’s Bible
March 11^th – Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
April 8^th – Minnesota State Parks
May 13^th – Author Patrice M. Johnson: Land of 10,000 Plates

Membership dues

Annual dues are $30, payable in July each year. Membership form.

For more information about WOMNHS membership, please contact the VP of Membership, Sheila Gniffke-Pribyl at pribyls1@comcast.net or 651-261-7982.

Philanthropy

The Women’s Organization Historic Sites Enhancement Fund is an endowed fund created on April 25, 2007, through gifts from members of the organization. Income from this fund may be used to support activities that directly enhance programming and operations of all the historic sites within the Minnesota Historical Society network. Donate to the Women’s Organization Historic Sites Enhancement Fund.

Over the years, the WOMNHS Sites Enhancement Fund has supported a variety of projects, including: