Knute Nelson Organization Celebrates 70 years! (1948-2018)
After Sen. Knute and Nicolina Nelson's daughter Ida died in 1942, the historic Knute Nelson House and surrounding property were donated to the First Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Minnesota, to be used for a nursing and care home. This founding
Rev. Bennett A. Benson and family, First Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN in 1915
This 1915 photo card features the Norwegian Lutheran Church building that was built in 1907. This replaced an earlier pioneer church founded in 1872 by Norwegian immigrant families in Alexandria, Minnesota. Services were held in Norwegian. Each immigrant group in
Alexandria Residential Historic District – The Silk Stocking Neighborhood
Like many towns in Minnesota, early Alexandria settlers who prospered had the wherewithal to build lovely homes in a variety of architectural styles. Skilled carpenters and craftsmen were found among the community, and constructing these homes provided steady employment. The
DCHS Newsletter, Winter 2017-2018
Click this link to open the Douglas County Historical Society Winter Newsletter 2017-2018 DCHS Winter Newsletter 2017-2018 Take a look and see what we've been up to this winter! CANCELLED Date set for Feb. 3 Hot Dish Bake Off at Fat Daddy's in
A Letter to Albin – October 30th, 1918 – Somewhere in France
One of the upstairs rooms at the Douglas County Historical Society in Alexandria is dedicated to those men and women from Douglas County who served in the Military. One of the displays tells the story of Carl Albin Michaelson, who
Annual DCHS Ethnic Bake Sale and Open House – Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Join us for our Douglas County Historical Society (Alexandria, Minnesota) Annual Ethnic Bake Sale and Open House on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Come in out of the cold for a bowl of Knute Nelson's favorite Senate Bean Soup, yummy lingonberry
History and Hotdish – DCHS Newsletter, Fall 2017
The Fall 2017 DCHS Newsletter brings you upcoming events, local history, an article about DNA and genealogy, and of course, GOODIES! Our fundraising opportunities include ready-to-bake pies for only $10 each for Thanksgiving, our Annual Bake Sale on Dec. 1,
Summer Newsletter 2017 Douglas County Historical Society
Minnesota has two seasons - winter and road construction - as true then as it is now. N. J. Trenham's photo studio in Alexandria. We can thank him for many of the earliest photos taken in Douglas County, MN. Studio located
Douglas County, Minnesota – Small Towns – Photos, History and Files Reveal the Past
Historic photos reveal the history of Douglas County's small towns. They feature false front stores in wood and brick, wooden walkways, and dirt streets, and could inspire a setting for an old movie about the Wild West. Day to day life is