The Douglas County Historical Society, MN
The Douglas County Historical Society (DCHS) is an active and evolving historical society located in Alexandria, MN. DCHS is an independent 501c3 with three full-time employees and a dedicated roster of volunteers. In July 1987, DCHS began operating out of the historic Knute Nelson House, one of Douglas County’s oldest structures. The Douglas County Historical Society began large-scale restoration projects on the Knute Nelson House in 2022 with a major roof restoration completed in October.
Since the organization’s formal re-organization in 1976, the Society has built a robust library of historical and genealogical resources, including more than 10,000 individual family and business files. The DCHS archive also includes an extensive collection of photos, scrapbooks, journals, letters, and other materials from Douglas County’s history.
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latest Blog posts
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>Join the Douglas County Historical Society as we partner with the Legacy of the Lakes Museum on Tuesday, February 17, for Not So "Dry" History,
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Warm up this winter with Hot Chocolate & History, a cozy look at how the first U.S. centennial was celebrated in Alexandria and Douglas County,
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UPDATE: This position has been filled. Thank you to all our applicants! NOW HIRING: Grant Funded Collections Assistant The Douglas County Historical Society of Alexandria, Minnesota, is
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Click here to buy yours! 2026 Historic Photo Calendar featuring photos from Douglas County, MN! This year's calendar features photos from Alexandria, MN photographer N.J. Trenham's 1876
Contact us at DCHS
1219 Nokomis Street, Alexandria MN 56308