Upcoming Events
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History at Home: Preserving Your Treasures
February 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
History at Home: How To Record Your Family’s Oral Histories
February 18 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
History at Home: How to Preserve Your Own Self-History
February 25 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
History at Home: How Our Places Were Named
March 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
History at Home: From Bloomers to Bikinis: A Brief History of Beachwear
March 18 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
HOURS
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COVID19 Response:
Per governor order, we will be closed until further notice. We are happy to take research requests via email at historic@dchsmn.org. Thank you for your understanding. Immediate concerns may be emailed to brittany.johnson@dchsmn.org.
- Office Hours:
- M-F, 8:30-5:00
- Tours:
- M-F, 9:00 – 3:00
- $5/adult, $3/child.
- Schedule group tours in advance.
- Research Library:
- M-F, 10:00 – 2:00pm
- Contact us at 320-762-0382 or historic@dchsmn.org.
History Story
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The Big Ole Santa Suit – And The Woman Who Made It
Do YOU remember Big Ole dressed up as Santa Claus? How much fabric do you think the suit required? (Answer at the bottom of this post! No cheating!) Do you…
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Veterans Day 2020 – Hear from WWI Vet Henry Davis
In honor of Veterans Day and those who have served, we’d like to introduce you to Henry Oscar Davis, WWI Veteran and longtime resident of Douglas County, Minnesota. Henry Davis…
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The 1918 Red Cross Quilt
Have you seen the 1918 Red Cross Quilt at the Douglas County Historical Society? Today, in honor of National Quilting Day, we’d like to tell you about this amazing quilt…
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COVID-19 Self-History Interview
Everyone’s experience matters. Your history matters. Help us record your history. With events being as momentous as they are in Minnesota, we’d like to offer a tool in the form…