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Brendon Duffy, archivist at CentraCare, will present Precedented Times: The 1918-19 Spanish Flu in Central Minnesota at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, at our Breakfast Club. As World War I was coming to an end, the world battled an invisible opponent – the Spanish Flu of 1918-19. This pandemic, which took an estimated 50 million […]
One Last Time: World War II Veteran Stories Members of the “Greatest Generation” are leaving us at an alarming rate. Photographer and Amateur Historian, Jay Grammond planned and facilitated a WWII History Series in Elk River for 13 years. In that time, he got to know numerous people that lived during that time in history. […]
Annette Atkins will present Missing Pieces. Uncover the “Missing Pieces” in the narrative we commonly tell about St. Cloud’s history. Atkins, professor emerita of history at the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, will highlight the stories about race, racism, and structural obstacles to equity. Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space […]
Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 to register. The Breakfast Club program is free for Stearns History Museum members and $7 for nonmembers. Coffee and rolls will be provided.
Jacob Laxen, a former entertainment and food writer for the St. Cloud Times, will talk about his book, Central Minnesota Beer: A History, at the 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, Breakfast Club at the Stearns History Museum. Beer has been an integral part of Central Minnesota politics, business, and culture for almost two […]
Missing Pieces: Part Two, presented by Annette Atkins We didn't finish the conversation about Stearns County's missing pieces, so Annette is coming back as promised for part two. Please join us as we continue the conversation highlighting area stories about race, racism and the structural obstacles to equity, uncovering the "missing pieces" in the narrative […]
Join us on February 9 for Ted Gordon's Breakfast Club discussion. Part of the winter event series, packaged with Anton Treuer's book club and the "Why Treaties Matter" exhibit, Gordon digs deeper into the Cabazon Decision. Gordon is a visiting assistant professor of sociology at College of St. Benedict/St. John's University. His first book, Cahuilla […]
Join us for breakfast on May 11! This month, we will be joined by author Ames Sheldon. She will be discussing her book Lemons in the Garden of Love. Coffee and rolls will be provided! This program is at Stearns History Museum on May 11th from 9am-10am. Cost is $7 for nonmembers and free for […]
Save the date for this month's Breakfast Club. Join us for coffee and rolls with Patrick Coleman as we view and discuss the Sinclair Lewis exhibit. Check back soon for more information about this event. Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 […]
Mark your calendars and have breakfast with us! This time, we're taking it on the road to Quarry Park in Waite Park. Join us for coffee and donuts accompanied by a presentation and discussion with Sarah Weed as she talks about the history of Quarry Park! Admission is $7 for non-members and members are free. […]