On April 29 the Anoka County Historical Society, or ACHS, received not one but two Minnesota History Awards from the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums for work in 2019 and 2020.
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Anoka County has quite a few names that have had their start in life here and went on to accomplish nationally important things. One of those humans is Edna Belle Bean. She literally left her calling card with us in Anoka. Now it’s time we reconnect and hear her story, what she’s been doing all these years.
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Take a look at what you’ll see at our first online fundraiser on Sept 19! Tickets available on eventbrite
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Sara is taking time to explore the depths of ACHS's microfilm collection. First up is what the heck are Estray Records?
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More microfilm finds! In the county's Farm Name Register we make a surprising find ... the North Pole!
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The latest microfilm find - incorporation record for the Protection Hook & Ladder Company Number 1 of Anoka!
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VIDEO: Naked Jell-O thumb wrestling at fire station three in Blaine last Saturday kicked off the first ever Anoka County Historical Society Jell-O Cook-off! The fundraiser also tested Jell-O tossing skills and trivia.
Read MoreVIDEO look behind the scenes at ACHS
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