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  • Love, Courtship & Marriage

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    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    We will cover the Language of Flowers, Fan Signals and Flirtation, and Marriage customs of the turn of the century. It was important for every young lady to be aware of these concealed messages, and every young man should know how to interpret them.

  • Saving Your Stuff: how to care for art, heirlooms, and personal collections

    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Learn about the "ten agents of deterioration" and how to preserve and protect the things you value. There will be a presentation followed by an open question and answer period. Recommendations for how to find additional resources will be provided at the event. 

  • The Grange: A Fraternity of Farmers that Championed Rural America

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    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Join us as agricultural historian T.J. Malaskee delves into the long-forgotten history of America's first fraternity of farmers, the Grange. The Grange was a radical post-Civil War Era movement that pushed for progressive measures to heal the nation through agriculture, education, equality, and social interaction as the United States saw growing tension between western rural farmers and eastern urban industrialists.

  • CANCELLED – Your Legacy: Family, Church and Charity

    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Are there people and organizations you care about and want to help financially? Learn strategies for leaving a legacy.

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    Strengthening Community Through Historic Preservation

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    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Hear about the variety of work by Minnesota’s Heritage Preservation Commissions to create a range of tools to educate and reach people, and to help conserve important historic properties across the state.

  • A colorful geological map serves as the background for a central text box. The text reads: "Our Landscape as a Time Machine: St. Peter's Geologic Past." Various shades and patterns indicate different geological features.

    Our Landscape as a Time Machine: St. Peter’s Geologic Past

    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    This presentation will introduce participants to St. Peter's geologic history through the lens of geologic maps. You'll learn how maps help us reconstruct the past and how they help us locate natural resources. Finally, you'll learn about some places nearby that reveal the evidence of our geologic past.

  • Sepia-toned image with a vintage photograph of a woman against a backdrop of an American flag. Text reads: "STRIPPED OF CITIZENSHIP: American-born Women, Marriage, and Expatriation in Minnesota" with Lori Ann Lahlum. A red "VOID" stamp is on the bottom left.

    Stripped of Citizenship: American-born Women, Marriage, and Expatriation in Minnesota

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    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    In this presentation, "Stripped of Citizenship: American-born Women, Marriage, and Expatriation in Minnesota," Lori Ann Lahlum explores the expatriation of American-born women in Minnesota who married aliens and the ways in which we can reclaim their stories.

  • A small wooden cabin with a shingled roof and a ramp stands on a grassy area, surrounded by trees. A wooden fence and a tree are visible in the foreground on a sunny day.

    Log Cabin Workshop

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    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Mark Johnson of Artisan Restoration in Kasota will teach us how cabins were built and maintained in the past during this hands-on workshop.

  • A box labeled with file folders such as "Estate Plan" and "Trust Documents" sits next to a closed book. Text on the image reads: "More Than Money: Planning for Your Legacy & Your Family Treasures.

    More Than Money: Planning for Your Legacy & Your Family Treasures

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    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    This free seminar explores how estate planning and historical preservation work together to protect both your family’s financial future and the stories, documents, and heirlooms you’ve gathered over a lifetime. Join the Nicollet County Historical Society and attorney Jared Koch of Blethen Berens to learn how thoughtful planning can ensure your legacy, and your treasures, are cared for and understood for generations to come.

    Free

  • A banner with the text “We the People Then and Now” features the U.S. Constitution, a quill, the Liberty Bell, the U.S. Capitol building, and red, white, and blue patriotic decorations.

    We the People: Then and Now

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    St. Peter Community Center Room 219 600 S 5th Street, Saint Peter, United States

    Join us for an engaging look at our founding documents as we celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary.

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