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 | Aug 15, 2018 | Historical Findings, History Blog
Northfield started holding a fall festival in September 1946 to celebrate that year’s harvest. In 1948, for the third annual fall festival, local Northfielders Cass Johnson and Sam Haugen decided to recreate the famous bank raid for visitors. This first...
by admin | May 5, 2017 | Events
You are invited to join us, the students of SCOPE (Student Community Outreach Program Experience), in a centennial commemoration of the United States’ entry into World War I. We have conducted original research by analyzing newspaper articles and other sources to...
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 | 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...
