by admin | Oct 25, 2017 | History Blog
15 years after his death, Paul Wellstone remains unforgettable Those who knew and worked with the senator remember their first impressions of him. By Curt Brown The showers were cold at Carleton College 37 years ago. The bathrooms were dirty and the cafeteria was...
by admin | Feb 15, 2017 | Historical Findings
Greg Kneser, president of the Northfield Historical Society Board of Directors, has announced that Cathy Osterman will serve as interim executive director. Osterman has worked at the society since 2012, most recently as part-time curator. “We’re excited...
by admin | Jun 1, 2016 | Events
The Northfield Historical Society invites you to participate in two great events the first week of June. On June 7th, Greg Kneser the Vice President for Student Life at St. Olaf College will lead 20 brave souls on a paranormal ghost tour of St. Olaf College. “Greg has...
by admin | May 20, 2016 | Events, Programs
The Northfield Historical Society will kick off its third annual Northfield History Month — a series of 10 events that include speaker programs, happy hours, dog walks, exhibit opening, and Fourth of July fireworks — with a screening of two documentaries at St. Olaf...
by admin | Apr 5, 2016 | Historical Findings
Northfield Historical Society (NHS) is receiving two statewide history awards this spring in recognition of its work preserving and interpreting local history. Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums is honoring NHS for its “behind-the-scenes” efforts to preserve...
