by Staff | May 30, 2023 | Events, History Blog, Programs, Uncategorized
Become an Adult History Tour Guide BECOME A NORTHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM TOUR GUIDE On September 7th, 1876, Northfield, Minnesota became an integral part of western history. On this day, ordinary Northfield citizens stood up to the notorious James and Younger...
by admin | Jun 1, 2017 | Programs
Carleton’s Forgotten President: The Short, Embattled Reign of William Henry Sallmon Lining the south wall of a central conference room in the Weitz Center for Creativity is an August procession of painted portraits, depicting in numerical order the stately...
by admin | May 18, 2017 | Programs
An early 20th century spring ice cream social at Carleton became a May festival on the lawn of Gridley Hall dorm on May 22 of 1909, with Maypole dancing, Glee Club singing and the crowning of a May Queen. Over the next half a century, entertainment was added to the...
by admin | May 8, 2017 | Programs
Northfield History Month Begins on June 1st! Explore Northfield’s Historic Downtown District: This walking tour begins with an overview of the District and then highlights several of the buildings on each block in terms of architectural features, original and...
by admin | Feb 6, 2017 | Programs
On February 16, the Northfield Historical Society presents, “Carleton College: The Past Fifty Years of Change and Growth,” a talk by Cliff Clark. An overview of the changes at Carleton College and in town-gown relations over the past 50 years, this program...
by admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Programs
On January 19, the Northfield Historical Society presents, “The Carleton Presidency of John Nason.” This history of Nason’s presidency chronicles the evolution and transformation of Carleton College from a traditional residential liberal arts college...