History 21 The Podcast - 6.18 Operation Relocation Part 9

When the scissors sliced through the logo of the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce printed on the ribbon that stretched across the steps of the Ticknor Hill B&B on September 10, a strikingly similar sound was heard nearly a year earlier. The City of Anoka had called requesting we vacate their building to allow for redevelopment in 2027.

With the bed and breakfast now officially open, ACHS 2.0 will continue its efforts with Operation Relocation. This means finding both temporary and permanent accommodation for the collection as well as moving our research library and offices to Ticknor Hill. Our goal? To celebrate the New Year with the sound of more ties being cut—this time to our sturdy and reliable brick history center.

Join hosts Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator, and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director, as they share this intriguing story.

History 21 The Podcast - 6.16 Operation Relocation Part 8

We promised to maintain transparency with you during Operation Relocation, which means you get to come along for the pivots and plot twists. In this episode, Rebecca and Sara talk about the shifting plans for a temporary location to house the collection. Like so much of this year, there is an update…but also a way to help.

Join hosts Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator, and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director, as they share this intriguing story.

History 21 The Podcast - 3.02 Meet Kassandra Mackenthun

Kassandra Mackenthun joined the ACHS staff as their new Collections Manager at the end of 2022. In this episode she sat down with her new boss, Rebecca, and talked about how she thinks about history, what she wants to tackle first in the collection, and her joy in sharing history with family.

Host Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director

History 21 The Podcast - 1.12 Tory Arfstrom

On board the USS Alabama in 1942, Glen Lindstrom set up his sewing machine, fabric and thread. He sailed with the ship as the on-board tailor, skills he picked up helping his mother, in the pacific theater during WWII. In this oral history interview recorded April 7, 2005 ,Glen describes why he enlisted in the Navy, and his time aboard ship.

Hosts Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director, Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator and Erin McBrien, ACHS Archivist.

History 21 The Podcast - 1.11 Federal Project

On board the USS Alabama in 1942, Glen Lindstrom set up his sewing machine, fabric and thread. He sailed with the ship as the on-board tailor, skills he picked up helping his mother, in the pacific theater during WWII. In this oral history interview recorded April 7, 2005 ,Glen describes why he enlisted in the Navy, and his time aboard ship.

Hosts Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director, Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator and Erin McBrien, ACHS Archivist.

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