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Olivia Soldier Dies in Service: John Schanil Succumbs at Jefferson, MO and Remains are Brought to Olivia The sad news of the death of John Schanil at Jefferson Barracks, MO was received here last week and it… Read More
Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, honor roll, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
James R. Delaney Writes: Fremont, California August 7, 1918 Local Red Cross, Franklin, Minn.. Dear Ladies, I have just received the komfy kit you gave mother for me, and I wish to thank you very much… Read More
Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Franklin, Franklin Tribune, history, minnesota, museum, newspaper, Renville county, Veteran, world war i
Will Prepare War History for the State: Plans Made to Preserve the Record in Which the Smallest Community Will Be Represented The very important task of preserving the war history of the state has been taken… Read More
Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS Fourteen Men From Renville County Enlist in U.S. Aviation Corps. — EIGHT OLIVIA BOYS ENLIST — Government May Call For More Volunteers from Minnesota in Near Future. A call was issued recently by the… Read More
Category: World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
CONSCRIPTS CALLED INTO THE SERVICE: List of Men Selected to Fill Quota and Who Will Leave February 23rd. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his picture is in the 1920 book Renville County… Read More
Category: World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
Sixty Nine Men in Next Call: Large Contingent to Leave Olivia on Wednesday Morning, May 29th. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his is pictured in the 1920 book Renville County in World… Read More
Category: World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, veterans, world war i
As the Renville County Historical Society & Museum starts gearing up for the 2018 season I have a list of projects I want to complete for the year and one of the projects is the restoration of the… Read More
Let us all honor and remember our veterans every day not just on Veterans’ Day. I want to bring awareness of how important it is for us all to respect and honor our United States military veterans. My… Read More
Poems of American Patriotism by Brander Matthews published by Charles Schrbner’s Sons 1899 The book, Poems of American Patriotism, is from the Renville County Historical Society’s collection. The book is from Renville County District # 117 which was… Read More
Careers of Danger and Daring by Cleveland Moffett This book was found in the collection in our Country Schoolhouse District 36 located on the Museum Grounds. The book was originally from Renville County School District 109 which was… Read More
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Olivia Soldier Dies in Service published in the Olivia Times 09/05/1919
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Olivia Soldier Dies in Service: John Schanil Succumbs at Jefferson, MO and Remains are Brought to Olivia The sad news of the death of John Schanil at Jefferson Barracks, MO was received here last week and it… Read More
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Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, honor roll, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
James R Delany Writes published by the Franklin Tribune 9/5/1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
James R. Delaney Writes: Fremont, California August 7, 1918 Local Red Cross, Franklin, Minn.. Dear Ladies, I have just received the komfy kit you gave mother for me, and I wish to thank you very much… Read More
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Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Franklin, Franklin Tribune, history, minnesota, museum, newspaper, Renville county, Veteran, world war i
Will Prepare War History for the State Published in the Fairfax Standard 9/5/1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Will Prepare War History for the State: Plans Made to Preserve the Record in Which the Smallest Community Will Be Represented The very important task of preserving the war history of the state has been taken… Read More
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Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS published in the Olivia Times on April 4, 1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS Fourteen Men From Renville County Enlist in U.S. Aviation Corps. — EIGHT OLIVIA BOYS ENLIST — Government May Call For More Volunteers from Minnesota in Near Future. A call was issued recently by the… Read More
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Category: World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
Conscripts Called Into The Service published by the Olivia Times on February 14, 1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
CONSCRIPTS CALLED INTO THE SERVICE: List of Men Selected to Fill Quota and Who Will Leave February 23rd. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his picture is in the 1920 book Renville County… Read More
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Category: World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
Sixty Nine Men in Next Call Olivia Times May 25, 1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Sixty Nine Men in Next Call: Large Contingent to Leave Olivia on Wednesday Morning, May 29th. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his is pictured in the 1920 book Renville County in World… Read More
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Category: World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, veterans, world war i
Preservation of History: Jails & More by Nicole Elzenga
Last Updated: July 18, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
As the Renville County Historical Society & Museum starts gearing up for the 2018 season I have a list of projects I want to complete for the year and one of the projects is the restoration of the… Read More
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: historical society, history, jail, minnesota, museums, preservation
Honor Our Veterans Every Day
Posted: November 21, 2017 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Let us all honor and remember our veterans every day not just on Veterans’ Day. I want to bring awareness of how important it is for us all to respect and honor our United States military veterans. My… Read More
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: history, Korean War, Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, military, veterans, Vietnam War, Walnut Grove, world war i, World War II
Poems of American Patriotism by Brander Matthews
Last Updated: October 31, 2017 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Poems of American Patriotism by Brander Matthews published by Charles Schrbner’s Sons 1899 The book, Poems of American Patriotism, is from the Renville County Historical Society’s collection. The book is from Renville County District # 117 which was… Read More
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Category: Poems, Uncategorized Tags: County School, historical society, history, Patriotism, Poem
Careers of Danger and Daring by Cleveland Moffett
Last Updated: October 19, 2017 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Careers of Danger and Daring by Cleveland Moffett This book was found in the collection in our Country Schoolhouse District 36 located on the Museum Grounds. The book was originally from Renville County School District 109 which was… Read More
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: Careers, Country School, history, library, research