Archive - 2005
ANNUAL AUCTION Nov. 5!
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 10/13/2005 - 10:49.
Join us Saturday, Nov. 5, for yet another Not-To-Be-Missed Historical Society Event! Ed the Auctioneer has invited us all to join him at Club Ed (The Grand) for an evening of fun to support the Northfield Historical Society!
JAMES-YOUNGER GANG CAPTURED!
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 09/29/2005 - 09:55.
Captured in the act - that is. The lights of the Scriver Building cast a glow across the Division Street sidewalk last night and a melodius ruckus spilled out onto the street.
GET YOUR CAMERAS, BOYS, THEY'RE PLAYING THE BANK!
Instead of fighting them, NHS Executive Director Mark Fagerwick grabbed his guitar and showed those southern boys that this yankee could play!
The James-Younger Gang, family and friends are in town for their Annual Meeting and a Northfield Historical Society hosted Symposium on the 1876 Bank Raid (see post below).
Northfield Historical Society Hosts James-Younger Academic Symposium
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 09/22/2005 - 02:16.
Strategically timed to coincide with the James-Younger Gang Annual Reunion and Convention in Northfield, the Northfield Historical Society is presenting its first James-Younger Symposium Saturday , October 1st in the conference room in the lower level of the Archer House.
Northfield and Society get National Nod
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 09/20/2005 - 08:53.
TRUE WEST Magazine, in this October's 4th Annual Best of the West designations, put Northfield, the Historical Society and the Defeat Celebration front and Center. Congratuations Northfield!
Jesse James' Great Grandson
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 09/09/2005 - 19:56.
Judge Jame R. Ross returned to the crime scene Thursday night, Sept. 8, where his great grandfather and great uncle, Jesse and Frank James, attempted their ill-fated robbery of the First National Bank of Northfield. Vowing not to turn his back on the audience, he gave an account of the James clan to date and answered questions from an overflowing crowd about movie depictions, his great grandfather's fate and the personalities of family members.
Jesse James' Great Grandson to speak
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 09/07/2005 - 02:04.MEET & MINGLE WITH JAMES-YOUNGER HISTORIANS . . .
. . . including Judge Ross, Jesse James’ Grandson!
You are cordially invited to meet with three of the finest authors ever to ride with the James-Younger Gang at a reception Thursday, September 8, 6-8 p.m., at the Northfield Historical Society. The front and center outlaw in the photo on the left is Judge Ross.
All new Bank Raid Exhibit
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 08/24/2005 - 23:33.
The Northfield Historical Society has produced and is proudly displaying an entirely new, dynamic and greatly expanded permanent Bank Raid exhibit. (Click photos for larger views.)
We expect that the professionalism, creativity, layout, depth of information and sheer size and scope of this exhibit will command national attention. We invite you to come and take-in this fantastic new presentation and bring your friends and family.
New Exhibit Just Around the Corner
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 08/10/2005 - 19:06.
Within a just a few weeks, in time for the Defeat of Jesse James Days, The Northfield Historical Society will unveil its new and expanded Jesse James Exhibit! A dedicated and talented crew have put in countless hours researching, expanding, designing, creating and hanging this stunning upgrade to Northfield's most famous story.