Summer 2018 Newsletter for DCHS MN
Click here to read the Summer Newsletter, 2018 The Summer 2018 Newsletter for the Douglas County Historical Society was in the mail to our DCHS Members this week. Take a look at the many activities and groups that have utilized the
An Easy Way to Support Douglas County Historical Society – Thrivent and Amazon Customers
Thrivent Financial and Amazon.com customers can support the Douglas County Historical Society in Alexandria, Minnesota in an easy, cost free way. Thrivent encourages members to designate a local non-profit to receive charitable giving funds distributed by Thrivent at the member's request.
DNA Day – Tuesday, May 29, 2018 – Douglas County Historical Society Genealogy Guild
DNA Day - Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Where: Douglas County Historical Society, 1219 Nokomis St., Alexandria, MN Reserve your spot by calling 320-762-0382 Listen to Open Line on 1490 KXRA AM on Friday, May 25, 2018, from 9:05 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Taryn
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