by admin | Jun 22, 2017 | Events, Exhibits
Join the Northfield Historical Society in remembering the Great War and the effects it had on the Northfield community a century ago. Service and Sacrifice: Northfield in the Great War will debut on June 29 with an evening reception open to the public from 6 to 8pm. ...
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 26, 2017 | Media
The Northfield Historical Society has announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the...
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...
