Archive - 2007

The Northfield Historical Society has participated in the Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) project. At this point we have over 200 Northfield area images scanned. More images are on the way as NHS has just completed a second project with the MDL. To view the images click here. If you would like copies of the images please contact the Northfield Historical Society by email or by phone at (507) 645-9268.

The Wayne Eddy Affair is a daily radio show in which the host Wayne Eddy interviews Northfielders about their life. These are great oral histories and are available for duplication and research.

If you would like to view a list of the the interviews click on the link. The Wayne Eddy Affair Interview List

Please note that you must have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer.

Check out our Museum Store for NHS's newest publication. "Joseph Lee Heywood The Humble Hero." The book was written by Dr. Gerald Otis, a former Northfielder.

The Northfield School Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the old Northfield Middle School building at 301 Union Street. This building opened its doors in 1911 as the Northfield Central High School. An auditorium wing was added in 1937 followed by an east wing/gymnasium in 1954. In 1966 it became the Northfield Junior High School and then Northfield Middle School in 1982. With the construction of the new Middle School the last classes were held in the old school in 2004. The School Museum is exhibited in the Northfield Middle School at 2200 Division Street South.

The museum is a continual work in progress. Donations of artifacts or funds are needed to expand and maintain the museum. Donations enable museum curators to give a more complete and comprehensive history of the school building. Any items related to the old Middle and High School are needed.

Donations may be made to:

Northfield Historical Society
408 Division Street
Northfield, MN 55057
507-645-9268
Email us

or please contact:

Dan Magnuson
Middle School Museum Volunteer
21 Jefferson Lane
Northfield, MN 55057
507-663-1794
dmmagnuson@charter.net

The Northfield Historical Society will be closed on December 24 and 25.  We will re-open on December 26.

We will also be closed December 31 and January 1.  We will re-open January 2.

Happy Holidays!

Winter Walk '07 is just around the corner and NHS will have many fun activities. You can get your picture taken with Santa anywhere, but here at NHS you can get your picture taken with the James-Younger Gang for FREE! While you are eating Gloria's famous cookies and drinking hot cider or hot chocolate pick up a great holiday gift, an autographed book from either Victoria Kasten or John J. Koblas.

We will be closed all day on Thanksgiving.  However, we will re-open on November 23 for all of your Northfield history needs!  If you want to learn about early Northfield or the failed robbery of 1876, take a tour through our museum.  Or if you are in the buying mood, stop by the only place in Northfield were you can get

For those of you that are interested in the Jesse James history, or if you have ever read The Assassination of Jesse James

This Saturday, November 3 starting at 6:00 p.m. the Grand Event Center will be turned into M16.  It is that time of year when NHS asks you to open your wallets and make a donation.  It is our Annual Auction Fund Raiser, this year's theme is 007 From Northfield with Love.

We have added another tour to tonights event.  The tour will start at 7:10 p.m.  Please show up at least 10 minutes before your tour begins.  See you at the cemetery!!!