We have commissioned local artist Lance Albers to reproduce the oil on canvas painting we fondly refer to as “Gerda,” aka “Municipal Nude.” This painting has hung in our saloon exhibit for the past 20 plus years.To complete this project and get “Gerda” back on display we need your financial support. Creating a reproduction of [...]
Did you know that you can make a monetary contribution to the Historical Society in memory or in honor of a loved one? Memorials, birthdays, special gifts, governmental, and new and upgraded members are published in the newsletter which is published following the donation. In the July-August 2007 Newsletter memorials for the following individuals were [...]
Did you know… we collect copies of Century Farm Applications? In our library you will find a file of the applications and additional family information which has been compiled by one of our volunteers. Our library is open M-F 9-5. We have a $5/day admission fee (free to OTCHS members). Photocopies are 20ยข/each.
We entertained 498 children on Thursday and Friday, May 17 &18. The students came from Underwood, Parkers Prairie, Pelican Rapids, Ashby, Wahpeton, Battle Lake, Perham, New York Mills, and Fergus Falls! The theme of our event was “Key Ingredients: It’s All About Food!”. Children made bread, learned table manners, talked about what food products [...]
The Otter Tail County Historical Society will be on the road this summer with a bus tour to the Akeley, Minensota area on Thursday, June 14. The itinerary will include: Northland Bison Ranch, the Woodtick Theater, and supper at West Forty in Park Rapids. Fee is $65 for OTCHS Members and $75 for non-members. The [...]
We have been using this tag line for some time and we would like comments/suggestions/like to know what you think. Check out our website www.otchs.org and see if you think we are Making History Fun! and suggest more ways we can do just that. Does this tag line mean that most people don’t think history [...]
