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The Stearns History Museum in partnership with the Great River Library System is offering a free community scanning event. Bring your family photos or other documents important to your family history to be scanned with professional equipment. You will go home with a digital copy of your materials. Registration is required for this event. There […]
The Stearns History Museum in partnership with the Great River Library System is offering a free community scanning event. Bring your family photos or other documents important to your family history to be scanned with professional equipment. You will go home with a digital copy of your materials. Registration is required for this event. There […]
The Stearns History Museum in partnership with the Great River Library System is offering a free community scanning event. Bring your family photos or other documents important to your family history to be scanned with professional equipment. You will go home with a digital copy of your materials. Registration is required for this event. There […]
The Stearns History Museum is offering a free community scanning event. Bring your family photos or other documents important to your family history to be scanned with professional equipment. You will go home with a digital copy of your materials. Registration is required for this event. There is no limit on the amount of items […]
On Saturday, February 1st, Sherburne County Park Director, Gina Hugo, will discuss Cultural Competence Through Park Land Development-Two Inlets at Bdé Heḣáka-Omashkooz Zaaga’igaans Regional Park, at the Sherburne History Center in Becker. The following programs take place on Saturday, February 8th, at the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud with Professor Ted Gordon and undergraduate research assistant […]
Patrons will learn how to navigate the SHM catalog as well as other databases for starting their historical research. We will start with the basics of searching and by the end, patrons will know how to effectively use the Minnesota State Historical Society, Library of Congress, National Archives, and Land Records Office databases. This event is free- […]
Native American Boarding Schools discussed at second program of Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota 2025 event series on February 8th (January 22, 2025) Join us on Saturday, February 8 th , for the second program in this year’s “Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota” February event series featuring Native American history and […]
Join Elizabeth Mboutchom, from the Northern Waters Land and Trust, as she talks about protection strategies in Minnesota crucial for preserving wildlife habitats and maintaining water quality. Learn how conservation efforts can secure the future of our natural heritage and help sustain our outdoor culture and economy. Cost is $7, or FREE for Stearns […]
(February 4, 2025) Learn about the connection between place names in Minnesota to their Indigenous language during the third and final program of this year’s “Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota” event series. The program will be presented on Saturday, February 15th, at the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud by Justus Probst, Dakota, […]
Join us for a hands on experience with records from our archives. you will learn about Stearns County and the great depression through a variety of materials. This is a FREE event!