New Richland Area Historical Society

New Richland Area Historical Society The New Richland Area Historical Society collects and maintains items documenting the history of New Richland MN from its beginning in 1877.

This is the New Richland class of 1904 and the program from the June 6 graduation. L-R Gunhild Midgarden, Selmer Johnso...
05/14/2026

This is the New Richland class of 1904 and the program from the June 6 graduation.
L-R Gunhild Midgarden, Selmer Johnson, Cora Sunde

What a great picture!
05/11/2026

What a great picture!

Wayne Broecker (middle) taught ag here for several years. Do you recognize the boy and the man on the right? Thanks to...
04/29/2026

Wayne Broecker (middle) taught ag here for several years. Do you recognize the boy and the man on the right?
Thanks to Rochelle Johnson Compart we know the boy is Odean Johnson and the man is his dad, Virgel Johnson. We appreciate the help!!!

A different view of the school taken before 1955
04/28/2026

A different view of the school taken before 1955

Here is another gem we received. Borchard's Service Station was located at the corner of Broadway Av N and 3rd St NE. ...
04/22/2026

Here is another gem we received. Borchard's Service Station was located at the corner of Broadway Av N and 3rd St NE. (west of the elevator)
The building that replaced it was a daycare and is now a private residence.
Thanks so much to the donor for this picture.

New Richland Band 1909 at the fair in WasecaBernie Anderson identified the driver with the whip in his hand as Hans Ande...
04/18/2026

New Richland Band 1909 at the fair in Waseca
Bernie Anderson identified the driver with the whip in his hand as Hans Anderson, Bernie's great-grandfather. Thanks, Bernie!!

New Richland Band 1908 - no names unless you recognize someone!
04/18/2026

New Richland Band
1908 - no names unless you recognize someone!

Danny Wagner test driving a Herter's snowmobile in the 1970's. Thanks to the Wagner family for allowing us to take a pi...
04/12/2026

Danny Wagner test driving a Herter's snowmobile in the 1970's. Thanks to the Wagner family for allowing us to take a picture of Danny at work!

The rest of the Herter's catalog - have fun!
04/11/2026

The rest of the Herter's catalog - have fun!

We received "The Husky Snow Sleds 1970" catalog from an anonymous donor. Have fun! Thank you very much to the donor. W...
04/11/2026

We received "The Husky Snow Sleds 1970" catalog from an anonymous donor. Have fun! Thank you very much to the donor. We appreciate this piece of New Richland history.
(1st part of catalog)

We wish we had more information on this "Assembly" picture. It is quite fabulous!
03/22/2026

We wish we had more information on this "Assembly" picture. It is quite fabulous!

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PO Box 98
New Richland, MN
56072

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