Custom House: Restoring a St. Paul Landmark in Lowertown Book Presentation with Author James A. Stolpestad George Latimer Central Library Sunday, April 17, 2016 2:00 pm 90 W 4th Street, […]
The Spring 2016 issue of Ramsey County History magazine is now released. Ramsey County History Magazine, Vol. 51, #1 "Brighter and Better for Every Person": Building the New Salvation Army Rescue Home Author: Kim Heikkla Minnesota's German Forty-eighter. Albert Wolff: Brilliant Career, Tragic Death Author: LaVern J. Rippley Carl Florin, Ray Floren, and Eleven Houses […]
The Summer 2016 issue of Ramsey County History magazine is now released. Ramsey County History Magazine, Vol. 51, #2 What Does the Queen Say?: Helen Marks, Dress maker, the 1903 Summer Carnival and the Unions Author: David Riehle Includes: Dr. Justus Ohage: "In the Health of the People Lies the Strength of a Nation" Robert […]
Custom House Wins Prestigious American Association for State & Local History Award It has been announced that James A. Stolpestad, author of Custom House: Restoring a St. Paul Landmark in Lowertown and publisher Ramsey County Historical Society have been awarded a 2016 Award of Merit Leadership in History Award by the American Association for State […]
Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Virginia B. Kunz Award for publishing! Virginia B. Kunz Award We would like to congratulate the nominees and winner of the 2016 RCHS Virginia Kunz Award, awarded for the best articles in Ramsey County History magazine over a two-year period, in this case for the eight issues released […]
The Fall 2016 issue of Ramsey County History magazine is now released. Ramsey County History Magazine, Vol. 51, #3 A Workplace Accident: John Anderson's Fall from the High Bridge Author: […]
Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Brian McMahon, The Ford Century in Minnesota History Revealed Series February 23, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library – Roseville Free and open to all Join the Ramsey County Historical Society for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range […]
Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Paul D. Nelson, The Golden Couple: Billy and Nellie Francis History Revealed Series March 16, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library – Roseville Free and open to all. William T. (Billy) and Nellie Francis were “The Golden Couple” in Ramsey County in the 1920’s. They were good-looking, intelligent, successful, […]
Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Stephen Osman: Fort Snelling and the Civil War History Revealed Series April 20, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Roseville Free and open to all. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range of topics drawn […]
Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Jeremy Nienow: Archaeological Leads and Mysteries of Ramsey County History Revealed Series May 16, 2017 Tuesday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Roseville Free and open to all. No reservations needed. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide […]
Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Steve Trimble, Ethel Stewart & Gibbs Farm: A Unique Adventure History Revealed Series June 15, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Roseville Free and open to all. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range of […]
Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Eileen McCormack, James J. Hill & Family: Early Saint Paul, Early Railroads, Lasting Legacy History Revealed Series August 24, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Roseville Free and open to all. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a […]
Ramsey County Historical Society Presents John Watson Milton, For the Good of the Order: Nick Coleman History Revealed Series November 30, 2017 Thursday, 7:00 pm Ramsey County Roseville Library Free and open to all. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range of […]
Trivia Night with RCHS & Historic Saint Paul Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:30 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Register here on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZMrdeyqqTsiHtDP3Y0PE83xGhhyC... Join RCHS and Historic Saint Paul for a fun, online trivia event! All questions will highlight the history of our publishing program: In what year was […]
Irvine Park Walking Tour and Book Release Event for Neighborhood Architecture – Irvine Park, Saint Paul: a coloring book Saturday, May 15, 2021 Two sessions: 11:15 am and 12:30 Jeanne Kosfeld and Richard Kronick have created a unique first book featuring the lovely Irvine Park neighborhood. Readers may color or paint eighteen sketches of old […]
Neighborhood Architecture: Irvine Park Jeanne Kosfeld and Richard Kronick History Revealed Series June 17, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For registration or other questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with the Roseville […]
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Karlos K. Hill History Revealed Series Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 7:00 pm New registration link: Rescheduled Registration Link For questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library Join us for this very special History Revealed program with Karlos K. Hill, author of the new book, The […]
Ramsey County Historical Society presents Irvine Park Architectural History Tour Tour of Irvine Park with Illustrator Jeanne Kosfeld and Architectural Historian Dick Kronick September 14, 2021 Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 pm Please meet at the Irvine Park gazebo at 4:45 pm Tour begins promptly at 5:00 pm and lasts about an hour. Ramsey County Historical Society presents […]
Come visit us on our opening day and learn all about RCHS's new publication Grasshoppers in My Bed: Lillie Belle Gibbs, Minnesota Farm Girl, 1877! Grasshoppers in my Bed author Terry Swanson and illustrator Peggy Stern will be on site at Gibbs Farm Opening Day with author talks, activities, and book signings scheduled in the Red […]
Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces Lillie at age 11 in 1877, through 11 Grasshoppers in My Bed-inspired topics, for 11 minutes each, all right here on the farm where she […]
Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces Lillie Gibbs at age 11 in 1877, through special tours right here on the farm where she grew up. You’re going to love getting to […]
Grasshoppers in My Bed: Lillie Belle Gibbs, Minnesota Farm Girl, 1877 Terry Swanson and Peggy Stern History Revealed Series Thursday, August 4, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive […]
Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces Lillie at age 11 in 1877, through 11 Grasshoppers in My Bed-inspired topics, for 11 minutes each, all right here on the farm where she […]
Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces Lillie at age 11 in 1877, through 11 Grasshoppers in My Bed-inspired topics, for 11 minutes each, all right here on the farm where she […]
History defines us, changes us, and helps us grow. What better gift can you give than history? Ramsey County Historical Society offers a variety of Ramsey County and Minnesota history […]
History defines us, changes us, and helps us grow. What better gift can you give than history? Ramsey County Historical Society offers a variety of Ramsey County and Minnesota history […]
History defines us, changes us, and helps us grow. What better gift can you give than history? Ramsey County Historical Society offers a variety of Ramsey County and Minnesota history […]
Sketching in Irvine Park with Jeanne Kosfeld July 15, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person On Location at Irvine Park in Saint Paul Organized by Wet Paint Tickets: $32.00 available from Wet Paint For tickets and more details see https://info.wetpaintart.com/event/sketching-in-irvine-park-with-jeanne-kosfeld-2/ A playful, no-fear sketching workshop where you’ll rekindle the wonder for drawing that you felt […]
Sketching in Irvine Park with Jeanne Kosfeld August 12, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person On Location at Irvine Park in Saint Paul Organized by Wet Paint Tickets: $32.00 available from Wet Paint For tickets and more details see https://info.wetpaintart.com/event/sketching-in-irvine-park-with-jeanne-kosfeld-3/ A playful, no-fear sketching workshop where you’ll rekindle the wonder for drawing that you felt as […]