hiSTORY hangout
Ask questions, listen to the discussion, and enjoy learning about local history from your friends and neighbors. Show-and-tell is encouraged, so bring any photos, artifacts, or stories you'd like to share.
Ask questions, listen to the discussion, and enjoy learning about local history from your friends and neighbors. Show-and-tell is encouraged, so bring any photos, artifacts, or stories you'd like to share.
Our offices and sites are closed for winter break from December 21, 2025, through January 5, 2026. Regular hours resume on January 6, 2026.
Get the latest updates from NCHS on Community Affairs. Listen to KNUJ Radio every fourth Tuesday at 9:15 am to stay informed.
Artists and health care clinicians create alternative perspectives on disability through stories and performances.
Whether you're a seasoned history buff or just curious about the past, this event is for you. New residents, families, and everyone in between are welcome. Ask questions, listen to the discussion, and enjoy learning about local history from your friends and neighbors. Show-and-tell is encouraged, so bring any photos, artifacts, or stories you'd like to share.
Nicollet County Historical Society Board of Directors meeting.
Get the latest updates from NCHS on Community Affairs. Listen to KNUJ Radio every fourth Tuesday at 9:15 am to stay informed.
A reflection on the life of freedom fighter and civic leader Dr. Josie Johnson, who fought for fair housing, education, and civil rights. Hear in her own words how her experiences turned her to activism, what action looks like, and how the next generation is taking up the mantle. The struggle for justice and equality continues, but there is hope in the struggle.
Whether you're a seasoned history buff or just curious about the past, this free event is for you. New residents, families, and everyone in between are welcome. Ask questions, listen to the discussion, and enjoy learning about local history from your friends and neighbors. Show-and-tell is encouraged, so bring any photos, artifacts, or stories you'd like to share. Free snacks, coffee, and great conversation!
Get the latest updates from NCHS on Community Affairs. Listen to KNUJ Radio every fourth Tuesday at 9:15 am to stay informed.
The annual business meeting will be held on Monday, March 30, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. There is no cost to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. 5:00 p.m. - Doors open 5:30 p.m. - Business meeting 6:00 p.m. - Program About our program and speaker: Join Stephanie Hess for an engaging overview of the Minnesota Digital Library (MDL), a free website full of digitized historical materials from contributors across the state. For over twenty years, MDL has partnered with organizations like the Nicollet County Historical Society to digitize their collections and make them accessible online. In this presentation, Stephanie will demonstrate how to search MDL’s collection of over 61,000 unique photographs, documents, maps, A/V recordings, and more. She will explore some of MDL’s creative projects and share highlights of unique Nicollet County history that can be found in MDL. Stephanie is the Digital Curator for the Minnesota Digital Library. With a background in local history and exhibit development, she oversees the digital storytelling projects for MDL, conducts K12 educational outreach, and manages MDL’s social media accounts. The Minnesota Digital Library is made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Explore the golden era of Minnesota broadcast news in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.