Itasca County Historical Society

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Throwback Thursday! Honor students from the Grand Rapids Class of 1976 admire a roast pig and table decorations at a Rot...
04/09/2026

Throwback Thursday!
Honor students from the Grand Rapids Class of 1976 admire a roast pig and table decorations at a Rotary club honor banquet Monday at the Rainbow.
May 1976

Throwback Thursday! In 1976 Blandin Paper Co. won the first place award for commercial beautification in Grand Rapids. T...
04/02/2026

Throwback Thursday! In 1976 Blandin Paper Co. won the first place award for commercial beautification in Grand Rapids. The award was given by the Eight District Horticulture society of Minnesota. Angelo DeLuca, left, president of the Grand Rapids Garden club, presented the plaque to Grayden Klienschmidt, who is the gardener at Blandin

Throwback Thursday! One of the Younger Additions to the group of dogs at Acres Kennel is this pup. Also eleven month old...
03/26/2026

Throwback Thursday! One of the Younger Additions to the group of dogs at Acres Kennel is this pup. Also eleven month old Scotty already shows mark of a champion. He was purchased to help breed more English cocker spaniels. May 3, 1976

Throwback Thursday in 1976! This ABC Bicentennial Pageant, a feature of ST. Joseph's school Fine Arts Festival at 7:30 p...
03/19/2026

Throwback Thursday in 1976! This ABC Bicentennial Pageant, a feature of ST. Joseph's school Fine Arts Festival at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, in the school hall, will feature these kindergartners. They are John Brancich. left, the narrator, Michelle Jenkins with the letter "R" which stands for the American Revolution, Sarah Mischke with "F" for flag and Mary Jo Rahier with the letter "K" for the late president, J. F. Kennedy. The general public as well as all relatives and friends of the school pupils are invited to the event. (May 1976)

Throwback Thursday in 1976! Arbor Day and school forest dedication participants at North Elementary School in District 3...
03/12/2026

Throwback Thursday in 1976! Arbor Day and school forest dedication participants at North Elementary School in District 317 Friday morning included state Rep. Irvin Anderson of International Falls, speaking to the children.

Throwback Thursday in 1976! Ed Gardner, prepared to leave the starting line at the running of Sunny Beach Road bike race...
03/05/2026

Throwback Thursday in 1976! Ed Gardner, prepared to leave the starting line at the running of Sunny Beach Road bike race.

02/26/2026

The historical society is seeking a wool military jacket from any branch and era, including CCC Camps, to be repurposed into a unique purse by R Riveter. This one-of-a-kind piece will be added to our collection for the upcoming purse bingo event in September. If you have a woolen military uniform to donate, please contact or visit the historical society.

What is R Riveter? Inspired by Rosie the Riveter, this organization has evolved from a small attic-based initiative to a nationwide community. Founded in 2011 to support military spouses, R. Riveter embodies resilience, strength, and purpose, empowering thousands globally.
For more information, visit their website at https://www.rriveter.com/pages/aboutus.

Throwback Thursday! ON VIEW TO THE PUBLIC during the regular business hours at the Grand Rapids clinic are 17 paintings ...
02/26/2026

Throwback Thursday! ON VIEW TO THE PUBLIC during the regular business hours at the Grand Rapids clinic are 17 paintings in ink wash and watercolors by Dode McNew.
On the left is the barn at the old Dingmann farm on Pokegama lake and on the the right the Chris Pennala farmhouse on the Mississippi river bank just off the River road. The exhibit will hang for three months and it is sponsored by the Itasca Art association of which Mrs. McNew is a member. Mrs. McNew who prefers to paint interesting landmarks and old buildings is artist of the Yesterday series of drawings of Grand Rapids landmarks. Several drawings in the series and also a number of the paintings in the clinic display may be purchased from the artist. Prints of the Yesterday at Lanham's Chippewa Trading Post. At the present Dode is working on five by seven-inch miniatures of several drawings in the Yesterday series.

Throwback Thursday! A-BIRCH LOG “RIBBON” was cut last Friday to mark the grand opening of Lampert Lumber in Grand Rapids...
02/19/2026

Throwback Thursday! A-BIRCH LOG “RIBBON” was cut last Friday to mark the grand opening of Lampert Lumber in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce president Leo Keskinen, left, and city mayor Robert Horn worked the two man saw as Claude Titus, Chamber manager, Joe Kline, contractor for the building, and Lampert manager Stan Grunenwald watched.

Throwback Thursday! B. G. Swanson of Cohasset poses by the handwork he does as hobby. The spinning wheel of walnut has 1...
02/12/2026

Throwback Thursday! B. G. Swanson of Cohasset poses by the handwork he does as hobby. The spinning wheel of walnut has 176 pieces and won a first prize in an Illinois state crafts show.

Throwback Thursday! The Grand Rapids council of campfire. We'll sponsor a bicentennial fare in the Middle school gymnasi...
02/05/2026

Throwback Thursday! The Grand Rapids council of campfire. We'll sponsor a bicentennial fare in the Middle school gymnasium 400 Saturday, April 24th.
Sixth grade girls Gale Baxter, left, Sherri Block, Debbie Gothard, and Lonna Broze are with some of the white elephant. Items, which will be offered. The fare, which will open to the public at twelve forty five p m, we'll include a parade of costumes at one p m, exhibition booths, a variety of games, sports and individual contest, as well as a leader's contest.

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201 N Pokegama Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN
55744

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(218) 326-6431

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