Palmer Adwell Message Received Tuesday Evening States That Palmer Adwell Was Killed in Action In France Everyone was going about in the even tenor of his way, reading the dailies on the war situation, meeting the expense of… Read More
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Buffalo Lake News September 27, 1918: F.G. Nellermoe, County Chairman for Renville County in the Fourth Liberty Loan Bond sale has received the following message from A.R. Rogers the Chairman for the Ninth Federal District: Minneapolis, Minn. September… 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
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
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
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MUSEUM HOURS
September – May
Monday – Friday: 10 AM – 4 PM Closed Saturday & Sunday
June, July & August
Monday – Saturday: 10 AM – 4 PM Closed Sunday
Call to make an appointment outside the posted hours above, 507.697.6147
Museum Admission: $5.00 per person (13 & Older) $3.00 (Ages 6 – 12) 5 & Under FREE!
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Renville Boy Makes Supreme Sacrifice published in the Renville Star Farmer July 4, 1918
Last Updated: November 28, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Palmer Adwell Message Received Tuesday Evening States That Palmer Adwell Was Killed in Action In France Everyone was going about in the even tenor of his way, reading the dailies on the war situation, meeting the expense of… Read More
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High Counties Will Name Battle Ships: All Ready for the 4th Liberty Loan Drive
Posted: September 29, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Buffalo Lake News September 27, 1918: F.G. Nellermoe, County Chairman for Renville County in the Fourth Liberty Loan Bond sale has received the following message from A.R. Rogers the Chairman for the Ninth Federal District: Minneapolis, Minn. September… 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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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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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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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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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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Serving and Honoring Renville County Veterans
Last Updated: January 30, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Military Service Honor Roll Please click the link above to be added to our Renville County Honor Roll database of individual Renville County veterans born, lived, or currently living in Renville County. Resources for Veterans and their… Read More
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Last Updated: August 24, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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Museum Hours
Last Updated: November 14, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
MUSEUM HOURS
September – May
Monday – Friday: 10 AM – 4 PM Closed Saturday & Sunday
June, July & August
Monday – Saturday: 10 AM – 4 PM Closed Sunday
Call to make an appointment outside the posted hours above, 507.697.6147
Museum Admission: $5.00 per person (13 & Older) $3.00 (Ages 6 – 12) 5 & Under FREE!
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