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Digging into Community History: Beltrami County’s “Potato King” and the Vanishing Varieties of Yesteryear

Digging into Community History: Beltrami County’s “Potato King” and the Vanishing Varieties of Yesteryear

Digging into Community History: Beltrami County’s “Potato King” and the Vanishing Varieties of Yesteryear

Emily Thabes

Nov 275 min read

Help Shape Our Future Permanent Exhibit: Join the Community Advisory Committee

Help Shape Our Future Permanent Exhibit: Join the Community Advisory Committee

Help Shape Our Future Permanent Exhibit: Join the Community Advisory Committee

Emily Thabes

Nov 142 min read

Honoring Beltrami County's Naval Warriors: The Minnesota Naval Militia in WWI

Honoring Beltrami County's Naval Warriors: The Minnesota Naval Militia in WWI

Honoring Beltrami County's Naval Warriors: The Minnesota Naval Militia in WWI

Emily Thabes

Nov 115 min read

Federal Decisions, Local Consequences: What a Shutdown Means for Our Museum

Federal Decisions, Local Consequences: What a Shutdown Means for Our Museum

Federal Decisions, Local Consequences: What a Shutdown Means for Our Museum

Emily Thabes

Oct 25 min read

📬 Wish You Were Here: THE History of Postcards

📬 Wish You Were Here: THE History of Postcards

📬 Wish You Were Here: THE History of Postcards

Emily Thabes

Oct 14 min read

Beltrami County Historical Society Announces Three Community Events — and the Measurable Returns Museums Deliver for Health, Economy, and Quality of Life

Beltrami County Historical Society Announces Three Community Events — and the Measurable Returns Museums Deliver for Health, Economy, and Quality of Life

Beltrami County Historical Society Announces Three Community Events — and the Measurable Returns Museums Deliver for Health, Economy, and Quality of Life

Emily Thabes

Sep 193 min read

History Is Not Optional: Why Beltrami County Must MAINTAIN Funding for Our Historical Society

History Is Not Optional: Why Beltrami County Must MAINTAIN Funding for Our Historical Society

History Is Not Optional: Why Beltrami County Must MAINTAIN Funding for Our Historical Society

Emily Thabes

Sep 83 min read

The Heart of America: Why County and State Fairs Matter More Than Ever

The Heart of America: Why County and State Fairs Matter More Than Ever

The Heart of America: Why County and State Fairs Matter More Than Ever

Emily Thabes

Aug 95 min read

Help Us Document History: The Derecho of 2025

Help Us Document History: The Derecho of 2025

Help Us Document History: The Derecho of 2025

Emily Thabes

Jun 244 min read

Why Juneteenth Matters in Northern Minnesota - AND EVERYWHERE

Why Juneteenth Matters in Northern Minnesota - AND EVERYWHERE

Why Juneteenth Matters in Northern Minnesota - AND EVERYWHERE

Emily Thabes

Jun 196 min read

Unfolding History: Celebrating Minnesota’s Flags with Color and Meaning

Unfolding History: Celebrating Minnesota’s Flags with Color and Meaning

Unfolding History: Celebrating Minnesota’s Flags with Color and Meaning

Emily Thabes

Jun 133 min read

D-Day Remembrance: The Story of Virgil Tangborn

D-Day Remembrance: The Story of Virgil Tangborn

D-Day Remembrance: The Story of Virgil Tangborn

Emily Thabes

Jun 62 min read

Unveiling and Unlearning: Honoring Shaynowishkung, Ten Years Later

Unveiling and Unlearning: Honoring Shaynowishkung, Ten Years Later

Unveiling and Unlearning: Honoring Shaynowishkung, Ten Years Later

Emily Thabes

Jun 31 min read

The Future Flows Forward: Where Menstrual Health Goes From Here

The Future Flows Forward: Where Menstrual Health Goes From Here

The Future Flows Forward: Where Menstrual Health Goes From Here

Emily Thabes

May 319 min read

The Twentieth Century - From Silence to Science

The Twentieth Century - From Silence to Science

The Twentieth Century - From Silence to Science

Emily Thabes

May 264 min read

From Rags to Riches - The Industrial Revolution's Impact on Periods

From Rags to Riches - The Industrial Revolution's Impact on Periods

From Rags to Riches - The Industrial Revolution's Impact on Periods

Emily Thabes

May 233 min read

Sacred and Shameful - Ancient Attitudes Toward Menstruation

Sacred and Shameful - Ancient Attitudes Toward Menstruation

Sacred and Shameful - Ancient Attitudes Toward Menstruation

Emily Thabes

May 217 min read

Meet Our Featured Authors: Voices for Period Dignity

Meet Our Featured Authors: Voices for Period Dignity

Meet Our Featured Authors: Voices for Period Dignity

Emily Thabes

May 193 min read

PREVIEW: Menstruation Health Week 2025

PREVIEW: Menstruation Health Week 2025

PREVIEW: Menstruation Health Week 2025

Emily Thabes

May 183 min read

Breaking Stigma, Building Dignity: Menstruation Health Week Comes to Bemidji

Breaking Stigma, Building Dignity: Menstruation Health Week Comes to Bemidji

Breaking Stigma, Building Dignity: Menstruation Health Week Comes to Bemidji

Emily Thabes

May 23 min read

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