Traverse County Historical Society
Title
Traverse County Historical Society
Subject
Historical Society and Museum
Description
The Traverse County Historical Society includes a museum, which is located in the old Milwaukee Railroad depot and portrays life in the early 20th century from both personal and economic perspectives. Collections include old sewing machines, farm equipment, and merchandise from old stores. The society also has access to online resources for a guide to genealogy, including birth and death records, marriage records and census records, all starting from the early 1880s. Among other records, the museum includes probate records, taxation records and county maps, all from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Creator
Contact: Clarence Jelich
Source
(320) 563-8520
cjuelich@frontiernet.net
cjuelich@frontiernet.net
Publisher
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Date
Hours: Memorial Day – Labor Day, Wednesday – Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm & Holidays: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Contributor
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Rights
Admission for Adults is $1 and Children $.25.
Format
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Language
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Type
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Identifier
601 First Avenue South
Corner of Broadway Ave. and Trail Street
Wheaton, MN 56296
Corner of Broadway Ave. and Trail Street
Wheaton, MN 56296
Coverage
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Citation
Contact: Clarence Jelich , “Traverse County Historical Society,” Directory of Historical and Cultural Organizations and Museums , accessed March 28, 2024, https://nllndirectory.omeka.net/items/show/57.