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Local History News

Local History News: April 2, 2025

Field Note April 1, 2025, marked not only April Fools' Day but also the 175th birthday of Hallie Q. Brown, a trailblazing educator, writer, orator,...

Local History News: March 26, 2025

Field Note On Tuesday, February 26, Local History Services and Grants staff met with the Lake of the Woods County Historical Society and their...

Local History News: March 19, 2025

Field Note Aaron Johnson-Ortiz of the Minnesota Latino Museum met with MNHS Local History Services and collections staff to discuss plans for the...

Local History News: March 12, 2025

Field Note MNHS staff visited the Children's Dental Services building in Duluth, MN to see the results of the reinforcement and rehabilitation of...

Local History News: March 5, 2025

Field Note On February 27, History Matters Day took place at the Minnesota State Capitol, where advocates from around the state gathered with their...

Local History News: February 26, 2025

Field Note On Tuesday, February 4, MNHS held its All-Staff Get-Together at the Minnesota History Center. Hundreds of staff from across the state...

Local History News: February 19, 2025

Field Note Local History Services visited with staff and volunteers at the Lac qui Parle County Historical Society in Madison, Minnesota on Friday,...

Local History News: February 12, 2025

Field Note Staff from Local History Services met with Visitor Services Manager Dani Pieratos and Archivist Morgan Olson of the Bois Forte Heritage...

Local History News: February 5, 2025

Field Note Staff from Local History Services visited the Nobles County Historical Society in Worthington to discuss strategies for digitizing their...

Local History News: January 29, 2025

Field Note The Central Minnesota Museum Group met on January 6 at the Linden Hill Historic Estate in Little Falls, MN. Staff and volunteers from...

Local History News: January 22, 2025

Field Note During a much warmer time in October, MNHS staff visited the Anderson Center in Red Wing to learn about the progress of a building...

Local History News: January 15, 2025

Field Note Local History Services staff visited staff at the Scott County Historical Society in Shakopee to discuss the care and preservation of...