Press Releases

Posted on March 5, 2024

Its Our 75th Anniversary!

It’s our birthday today—March 5, 2024! For seventy-five years, Ramsey County Historical Society (RCHS) has been sharing and celebrating the history of the people who call Ramsey County home, beginning with the Jane and Heman Gibbs family. In fact, the society formed in 1949 when a group of…
Posted on February 16, 2024

History Revealed Special Program: Dakhóta Iápi

History Revealed Special Program Dakhóta Iápi (Dakota Language): Its History and Future with Šišókaduta (Joe Bendickson), Dr. Rev. Clifford Canku Sr. and Heather Menefee Moderated by Meredith Cummings, RCHS editor Thursday, March 21, 2024, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library.
Posted on February 6, 2024

History Revealed Special Program: Heart of the Heartland

The Heart of the Heartland: Norwegian American Community in the Twin Cities David C. Mauk History Revealed Special Event Thursday, February 15, 2024, 1:00 pm Join us for this special live presentation on Zoom. Register Here. Please note 1:00 CST program time – Prof.
Posted on February 2, 2024

Gibbs Farm – Minnesota Live Appearance

Gibbs Farm Director, Sammy Nelson, talked about flower pressing and upcoming events on KSTP’s Minnesota Live show on January 25, 2024. Watch the segment here!  …
Posted on November 16, 2023

Give to the Max!

Make the most of Give to the Max! Your donation will help impact more than 45,000 individuals in our community and help RCHS fulfill our mission of preserving the past, informing the present, and inspiring the future. And this year, a gift of $50 or more means that you receive…
Posted on October 31, 2023

Celebration & Plaque Unveiling: Honoring WWII Codebreakers, ERA and Technology Innovators

Celebration & Plaque Unveiling: Honoring WWII Codebreakers and the Founding of Engineering Research Associates In a salute to a remarkably powerful era of entrepreneurism, the Ramsey County Historical Society (RCHS) celebrated the enduring economic and technological activity unleashed in the Twin Cities by Engineering Research Associates (ERA) more than 75…
Posted on October 20, 2023

Justus Ramsey House

Justus Ramsey House Updated October 20, 2023 The preservation of the Justus Ramsey House on 7th Street in Saint Paul has been a matter of public debate for months. RCHS will periodically provide updates via this page and its Facebook pages. Your Ramsey County Historical Society supports historic preservation…
Posted on June 21, 2023

Rondo Achievement Award

RCHS editor-in-chief Meredith Cummings receiving the award from Marvin Roger Anderson. Dr. Marvin Dunn, the keynote speaker, is in the background on the left, Governor Walsh is center. Image from the RCHS Collection. As Minnesota celebrated its first official Juneteenth holiday on June 19, 2023, RCHS joined…
Posted on May 30, 2023

Celebration & Plaque Unveiling: Honoring WWII Codebreakers and the Founding of Engineering Research Associates on June 15

Celebration & Plaque Unveiling: Honoring WWII Codebreakers and the Founding of Engineering Research Associates Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:30-5:30 pm 1902 Minnehaha Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 5510 Parking for the plaque unveiling is available at the site. Featured speakers will include: Lowell Benson, VIP Club Remarks…