Renville County Historical Society and Museum

06/06/2026

https://mailchi.mp/be0e5c6c4f63/2026-rchs-events-6434436 We hope to see you Monday for your next open house! Check out the latest event notification sent out to our members and donors!

06/02/2026

Things Found in the Files June 2, 2026. It is always exciting to open a file in the research library. While finishing up adding the Surnames to the RCHS BLOG https://renvillecountyhistory.com/surname-files-in-the-renville-county-historical-societys-research-library-updated-3-16-2026/, a project started back in March, I found these three booklets. They were located in the Ytterboe file (spelled incorrectly and since corrected). These types of items are archival/object/library items that do not belong in the family files but should be inventoried and placed in the proper location in the Research Library. Shannon Frazee Welch Robert Frazee, your father is listed as the Attorney for Renville County.

05/30/2026

As the Executive Director always says, "I heard it from three different people so it has to be true!" Now she found it in print which is considered a primary source!

05/25/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EXDhqD619/ glad that wasn't Franklin MN Tigers All School Reunion

05/21/2026

Hot off the press! Stop by & pick up your new Renville County Visitor's Guide!

05/21/2026

Where am I and what am I doing!

05/20/2026

The Morton Area Chamber and Tourism Bureau shared out this information and I wanted to let the rest of Renville County know. If you plan on sharing anything with MNHS please include Renville County Historical Society and Museum so we can add it to the Research Library. I wish someone from each city would photograph the city every 5 years (Danube Fun Days this year, 'tag you are it' with your 125th City Celebration going on! Let's preserve today's history for our future generations. Landscapes of cities change rapidly. Township people, aerial shots of the farms would be nice to have in the Museum's collection, too. Yesterday's Farms of Today. Contact Nicole at the Museum 507-697-6147 if you have images to share.

From MNHS:
My name is Emilee, and I am a Digital Project Specialist for the Minnesota Historical Society. Our Digital Production and Programming team is working on an upcoming video installation entitled “What it Means to be Minnesotan.” The goal behind the video is to greet visitors at the History Center in St. Paul and introduce them to the various perspectives and communities that, together, weave the tapestry of what it means to call Minnesota home.

MNHS is hoping to include footage from various cities throughout the state, and I am reaching out to inquire about potential Morton videos we could include in our film. The What it Means to Be Minnesota exhibit will open at the end of June, and we would love to receive any potential videos of the city by the end of May, if possible.

MNHS is mainly looking for B-Roll footage, so any images or videos around Morton that showcase it, make it unique, or show it off would be great.

I am more than happy to answer any questions about the project or how potential footage would be included.

Thank you for your consideration,

Emilee Dehmer, MBA, CIG (she/her),
Digital Program Specialist, Digital Production and Programming
[email protected]
Office: 651-259-3248
Working Hours: Monday-Thursday

05/16/2026

FREE original musical performance "Are We There Yet?" celebrates the creation of the historic Yellowstone Trail this Saturday in Olivia, Minnesota, at the Olivia Community Center. -

Main Museum is open Sept. - May Monday - Friday 10 AM - 4 PM. June-August Mon.-Sat. 10 AM to 4 PM. The Research Library is by appointment only. Please call 507-697-6147 to ensure staff are available to assist you. The outbuildings are closed for the season.

05/11/2026

Inspired by Nicollet County Historical Society post! Happy Birthday, State of Minnesota! The shape of Renville County changed drastically between 1860 - 1866 when was rebooted. Happy 168th Birthday, Minnesota

05/08/2026

PenPals, letters to grandma or grandpa, letters to your future self! Let's celebrate 2026 by writing letters or postcards to family & friends. Stop by the Renville County Historical Society and Museum to send a free postcard!

Brush up on your envelope etiquette before sending a letter, postcard or invitation in the mail.