109 Years Ago, Douglas-County-Raised AO Holverson Dies on the Titanic
109 years ago today, late on April 14, 1912, the “unsinkable” RMS Titanic struck an iceberg. Among the 1,500 people that perished in the disaster was Alexander Oscar Holverson, who had grown up in Urness and Alexandria in Douglas County,
Submit Your Recipes for the Hotdish Bake-Along!
The Douglas County Historical Society will be hosting the 3rd Annual Hotdish Bake-Off and Silent Auction Fundraiser – but this year the event will look different. Instead of an in-person “Bake Off,” our 2021 event will be an at-home community
Announcing the Youth Biography Contest!
Youth Biography Contest: 1. Open to grades 6-12th. Entrants will be judged against others of their grade level. Prizes may be awarded (more details soon!) 2. Entrant must live in Douglas County or attend a school in Douglas County. (Osakis schools are
The Big Ole Santa Suit – And The Woman Who Made It
Do YOU remember Big Ole dressed up as Santa Claus? How much fabric do you think the suit required? (Answer at the bottom of this post! No cheating!) Do you know the woman behind the jolly red suit? Local seamstress Petra Anderson
DCHS Bake Sale Update
It is with regret that DCHS is cancelling our annual Bake Sale this December. Logistical considerations for current COVID-19 restrictions would make it difficult for our volunteer bakers AND our supporters to have a good experience with the bake sale.
Follow Our Give to the Max Fundraisers Here!
As funds are raised, we will be posting behind the scenes videos of our museums and videos of our staff pushing their limits with treats like spicy food and lutefisk. Click here to follow our GiveMN campaigns, see behind the scenes
Veterans Day 2020 – Hear from WWI Vet Henry Davis
In honor of Veterans Day and those who have served, we’d like to introduce you to Henry Oscar Davis, WWI Veteran and longtime resident of Douglas County, Minnesota. Henry Davis was deployed in France and part of the last drive
DCHS Happy to Help with Jingle Bells Auditions
The Jingle Bells Foundation Telethon is still on and DCHS is here to help with auditions! Hosts are asking for folks to send in their auditions as pre-recorded videos by Nov. 23rd to jinglebellsfoundation@gmail.com. If you’re unsure about all of the tech
What is Give to the Max Day? And how does it help DCHS?
You’re going to hear a lot about GiveMN and Give to the Max Day in the next two weeks, so we thought we’d give you some background and history – it’s what we do, after all! Give to the Max Day
