Tag Archives: Pope County

T is for Tours!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

Today we hosted the first graders from Brooten Belgrade Elrosa. We just LOVE this time of year with all the school groups that come in for tours. The energy and enthusiasm of the kids renews our excitement for preserving history. … Continue reading →

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Starbuck Hospital

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

With the recent razing of the first Starbuck Hospital, there has been a renewed interest in the history of Hospitals in Starbuck. Here is a brief overview, taken from the pages of local newspapers and the Starbuck Centennial book. The … Continue reading →

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Scout Fishing Derby

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Hundreds of Scouts will soon flock to Glenwood for the 50th Annual Scout Fishing Derby. This year’s Boy and Girl Scout Fishing Derby will be held in Memory of Jim Stradtman, lifelong Boy Scout supporter and early organizer of the … Continue reading →

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A is for Archives

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Pope County Museum A-Z is back by popular demand! This time I will focus on the museum as a whole rather than the Helbing Collection. As collection manager, I work primarily with the three dimensional objects in the collection – … Continue reading →

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Fine Art Sale at Museum This Week

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

May is National Museum Month. It is a great time to visit your local historical museum. This week, the Pope County Museum will be offering free admission in conjunction with their fine art sale. Stop in and bid on paintings, … Continue reading →

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Fine Art Fundraiser at Pope County Museum

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Original paintings, prints and a craft item or two are up for bids. The Pope County Historical Society is holding a silent auction of “gently used art.” Paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures have been contributed by collectors and artists to … Continue reading →

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Collection Find – Hardens Fire Extinguisher

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Fire extinguisher / hand grenade. Blue glass bottle, round, necked, 4 footed, snifter type. The words “Hardens Hand Fire Extinguisher Grenade” are embossed on the side. This bottle would have been purchased filled with salt water or carbon tetrachloride and … Continue reading →

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Silent Auction is Up and Running

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Twas a month before Christmas and all through the museum the baskets were waiting – you just gotta see ‘em. The baskets were wrapped by staffers with care in hopes that the bidders soon would be there. The Board had … Continue reading →

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The Pope County Museum Presents ‘Minnesota On the Map’

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Come visit the Pope County Museum November 16-January 16 and see “Minnesota on the Map,” a traveling exhibition that features dozens of maps ranging from Louis Hennepin’s 1683 map of the upper Mississippi River Valley to a satellite map of … Continue reading →

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Give to the Max

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Today is Give to the Max day in Minnesota. The great Minnesota GIVE together is going on at the Give to the Max website. Each hour, one donor have an extra $1000 added to their donation. You can donate to … Continue reading →

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