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Collection Highlight – Starbuck American Legion Auxiliary Charter

A new item in our collection – the charter certificate for the Starbuck American Legion Auxiliary, Magnus Grondahl post 325. The charter was signed May 22, 1922. The charter membership roll is listed on the second page. The names include:Hazel … Continue reading

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Glacial Lakes State Park

While the Pope County Museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be highlighting historic sites around Pope County. We hope that you can walk or drive to visit these sites while maintaining appropriate physical distancing. Glacial Lakes … Continue reading

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Northern Pacific Depot, Starbuck

While the Pope County Museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be highlighting historic sites around Pope County. We hope that you can walk or drive to visit these sites while maintaining appropriate physical distancing. Northern Pacific … Continue reading

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Starbuck Hospital

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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Starbuck Ski Jumping Tournament

100 years ago today (February 16th 1910), a large ski jumping competition was held in Starbuck, MN. Here is the report from the Glenwood Herald of February 18, 1910: The annual ski tournament at Starbuck last Wednesday was fairly well … Continue reading

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