Our March/April Newsletter should have reached the mail boxes of our members. It is full of the upcoming programs and activities which will be taking place this spring and into the early summer season. For more information check out our Events/Programs page of our website.
Research for our new exhibit, which will open Friday, February 9, 2008, has commenced. This exhibit will explore the various reasons people have made Otter Tail County, Minnesota, their home. If you have a personal or family story, which includes the reason for choosing Otter Tail County, you would like to share you can [...]
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 [...]
Ashby - 56309
Battle Lake - 56515
Clitherall - 56524
Dalton - 56324
Dent - 56528
Deer Creek - 56527
Erhard - 56534
Fergus Falls - 56537
Henning - 56551
New York Mills - 56567
Ottertail - 56571
Parkers Prairie - 56361
Pelican Rapids - 56572
Perham - 56573
Rothsay - 56579
Underwood - 56586
Vergas - 56587
Vining - 56588
The following is a work in progress email me if you want to be included, kevavold@otchs.org
County Newspapers:
Henning Citizens’ Advocate - Email: advocate@arvig.net
The Midweek, Inc. - Fergus Falls
The Fergus Falls Daily Journal -
New York Mills Herald
Perham Enterprise-Bulletin
Pelican Rapids Press - Email: prpress@loretel.net
The Independent - Parkers Prairie
Frazee-Vergas Forum
Battle Lake Review
Dalton/Ashby Post
Specialty Newspapers:
Senior Perspective
Focus: Senior Perspective focuses on [...]
If you heading toward Fergus Falls/Otter Tail County Minnesota this summer be sure to check out the events page of our website. A new event for us is the Barbecue Dinner featuring award winning Big Al’s Grill Team on June 8, 2007. If you like BBQ you don’t want to miss this event/fundraiser for the [...]
We are gearing up for our annual Township Historian Meeting on Thursday, April 26, 2007. The evening begins with a potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m. Please bring a dish to share. After dinner we will be discussing Otter Tail County’s 150th anniversary in 2008 and ways to involve the townships. Immediately following the meeting, authors [...]
