From the monthly archives: June 2011

Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lichfield

by Joe Hoover on June 28, 2011 · No Comments · in Museums, Podcast, Security

The building was built in 1885 for the U.S. Civil War Veterans of the Frank Daggett GAR Post No. 35 in Litchfield and has been preserved in its original condition as nearly as possible. Grand Army of the Republic Halls were once as ubiquitous as VFWs or American Legions and now very few intact halls [...]

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Higher History Wages on the Horizon?

by David Grabitske on June 21, 2011 · 1 Comment · in Fundraising, Nonprofit Issues

With a massive state deficit, looming government shutdown and layoffs for thousands of Minnesota state workers, now seems an unlikely time to talk about salary. As is often said, those who work in local history have as part of their compensation an enormous amount of job satisfaction. Others respond that job satisfaction hardly feeds a [...]

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Esko Historical Museum Tour

by Joe Hoover on June 8, 2011 · No Comments · in Museums, Podcast

The Esko Historical Museum is maintained by the Esko Historical Society which had its start as the Finnish American Memorial Foundation in 1952. The museum complex includes a cluster of historic buildings moved to the site over the years. The site includes a 1897 School House, a Grist Mill, a Log Farm House, a grain-drying [...]

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