http://stearnscounty.mn Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:17:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I added a site called Melrose Memories to the Melrose township page. This site is run by Dick Mlodzik and offers old photos, past newspaper articles, and information of interest to present and past residents of the Melrose area. Check it out. I've seen some relatives already -- do you? http://stearnscounty.mn/2008/08/01/melrose-memories/ The Sartell Historical Society has been added to the Research locations listings. The Sartell Historical Society was incorporated in 2007. It is a nonprofit organization holding an institutional membership with the Minnesota Historical Society. Currently, the Sartell Historical Society is collecting memorabilia, photos, and documenting peoples stories and memories of Sartell. We ... http://stearnscounty.mn/2008/07/02/sartell-historical-society-added/ On Thursday, Ancestry.com unveils more than 90 million U.S. war records from the first English settlement at Jamestown in 1607 through the Vietnam War's end in 1975. The site also has the names of 3.5 million U.S. soldiers killed in action, including 2,000 who died in Iraq. # Quite a good ... http://stearnscounty.mn/2007/05/25/ancestrycom-opens-doors-to-military-records-until-d-day/ The Stearns History Museum announces the release of a new local DVD "Sesquicentennial: A Year in Review." Produced by the St. Cloud Media Division, this 2-DVD set details St. Cloud's sesquicentennial. Featured are St. Cloud's founder John L. Wilson; a history of St. Cloud with a gathering of living former ... http://stearnscounty.mn/2007/05/08/sesquicentennial-a-year-in-review/ A new book, "The History of Sartell: Lumber, Paper, Valves, and Progress" is now available for purchase at the Stearns History Museum. Produced by the Sartell Centennial Committee, the book details the history of Sartell from 1907 to 2007 starting with its early settlement, development of commerce including Dezurik, and ... http://stearnscounty.mn/2007/05/08/the-history-of-sartell-lumber-paper-valves-and-progress/ The Stearns History Museum announces the release of a new local DVD "Lake George: A History of Change and Adaptation." Produced by the St. Cloud Media Division, this DVD tells the story of Lake George from when it was first surveyed in 1855 when it was 7 1/2 blocks ... http://stearnscounty.mn/2006/12/21/lake-george-a-history-of-change-and-adaptation-dvd/ The Stearns History Museum has a new domain: stearns.history.museum A top-level domain called, .museum? Yes, it's true. I like it. I'm certain you'll start seeing it used on Stearns History Museum materials and correspondence emails as well. http://stearnscounty.mn/2006/12/16/stearnshistorymuseum/ Holdingford, Minnesota-historical is a blog that will, from time to time, offer posts about the history surrounding Holdingford. It should be noted that Mike Odden is in the beginning stages of organizing a Holdingford Area Historical Society. If you are interested in this effort, please contact him. http://stearnscounty.mn/2006/12/12/holdingford-minnesota-historical/ Tom Steichen provided some updates and suggestions for the site. Places you might see changes are: Records New banner image added to the rotation depicting Pearl Lake school children. A few corrected urls in the Links area in the sidebar. Reordering of the historical maps page. 1870 Federal Census records added for Brockway, Paynesvile, Rockville ... http://stearnscounty.mn/2006/11/22/site-updates/ I'm pleased to announce that both the Stearns History Museum and the Sauk Centre Area Historical Society have agreed to add their upcoming schedules to the event calendar. It's my hope that the calendar will help interested Stearns researchers stay apprised of the many and varied opportunities that exist. Thanks to ... http://stearnscounty.mn/2006/11/09/two-contributors-added/