Give to the Max Day 2023
Virtual MNIf you believe in the importance of gathering, preserving, and sharing Nicollet County history, please consider making a gift on Give to the Max Day on November 16.
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Give to the Max Day 2022
Virtual MNBeing storytellers and custodians of thousands of items takes staff and volunteers thousands of hours each year using not only their time and talents, but also supplies like boxes, folders, exhibit boards, and so much more. If you believe in the importance of gathering, preserving, and sharing Nicollet County history, please consider making a gift on Give to the Max Day on November 17.
FILM SERIES AT HOME | ARMED WITH LANGUAGE
Virtual MNMinnesota was home to a little-known military intelligence school during WWII that trained Japanese Americans to be translators.
Getting Your Feet Wet with Rain Gardens
Virtual MNDo I need a rain garden? How do they even work? Get your feet wet in this class designed to start you on the path to a native garden that reduces water pollution and supports pollinators! Genevieve Brand from Seed to Site will share her knowledge of rain garden design, installation, and resources that can help you along the way. This is a virtual event with the potential for a field day on a later date.
FILM SERIES AT HOME | MR. TORNADO: ONE MAN’S PURSUIT TO UNDERSTAND THE DEADLIEST STORMS
Virtual MNMr. Tornado is the remarkable story of the man whose groundbreaking work in research and applied science saved thousands of lives and helped Americans prepare for and respond to dangerous weather phenomena.
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NCHS ANNUAL MEETING
Virtual MNJoin us via Zoom for the 2021 NCHS Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m. Please note this will be a business meeting only.
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FILM SERIES AT HOME | THE MAN WHO TRIED TO FEED THE WORLD
Virtual MNThe Man Who Tried to Feed the World recounts the story of the man who would not only solve India’s famine problem, but would go on to lead a “Green Revolution” of worldwide agriculture programs, saving countless lives.
FILM SERIES AT HOME | HALLOWED GROUNDS
Virtual MNHallowed Grounds provides a rare visit to America's extraordinary overseas military cemeteries.
FILM SERIES AT HOME | THE CODEBREAKER
Virtual MNBased on the book The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enemies, The Codebreaker reveals the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst whose painstaking work to decode thousands of messages for the U.S. government would send infamous gangsters to prison in the 1930s and bring down a massive, near-invisible Nazi spy ring in WWII.
NCHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Virtual MNThe public is invited to join the meeting of the Nicollet County Historical Society Board of Directors. The tentative agenda item is 2022 budget.