Clearwater County Historical Society- The History Center

Clearwater County Historical Society- The History Center Located in Shevlin, Clearwater County Minnesota
To discover & share the History of Clearwater County

The Shevlin Maternity Hospital, operated by midwife Olava Anderson between 1920 and 1946. Olava delivered hundreds of ba...
06/24/2026

The Shevlin Maternity Hospital, operated by midwife Olava Anderson between 1920 and 1946. Olava delivered hundreds of babies during those years, often alongside Dr. Larson, and occasionally on her own.

Dairy Princess Contest. L-R, Joanne Hushagen of Gonvick. Carol Hendrickson of Bagley. Behind Carol and to the right Varl...
06/23/2026

Dairy Princess Contest. L-R, Joanne Hushagen of Gonvick. Carol Hendrickson of Bagley. Behind Carol and to the right Varlene Peterson of Roseau. Others no identified. No Date on photo.

Museum Piece MondayCatchers Maskbrown metal with leather
06/22/2026

Museum Piece Monday
Catchers Mask
brown metal with leather

Evelyn Johnson became the postmaster at the Ebro Post Office in 1943 and remained there until she retired and the post ...
06/20/2026

Evelyn Johnson became the postmaster at the Ebro Post Office in 1943 and remained there until she retired and the post office closed, on June 20, 1975.
The desk and post office boxes are now part of the collection at the History Center in Shevlin. Evelyn came to the museum several times to visit her old “job site.” (photo taken in the late 1990’s)

On June 19, 1916, Gonvick opened it's new baseball field. This is the 1916 Team. Martin Kjolhaug, Fred Harrison, Bill Wi...
06/19/2026

On June 19, 1916, Gonvick opened it's new baseball field. This is the 1916 Team.
Martin Kjolhaug, Fred Harrison, Bill Wiench, Mandel Hetland, Anton Bakken, Philip Buck, L. Nichols, W. W. Jones (Bob), Perry Johnson

Dairy Princess 1956. Janet Boe, Sylvia Borud Larson, Varlene Peterson from Roseau, Melva Boe Theis
06/16/2026

Dairy Princess 1956. Janet Boe, Sylvia Borud Larson, Varlene Peterson from Roseau, Melva Boe Theis

Museum Piece Monday. Time Capsule from 1976.As part of the Bicentennial Celebration, in the summer of 1976, the Clearwat...
06/15/2026

Museum Piece Monday.
Time Capsule from 1976.
As part of the Bicentennial Celebration, in the summer of 1976, the Clearwater County Historical society and the local Bicentennial Committee buried a time capsule to be opened in fifty years. Fifty years is NOW! During the County fair, the time capsule will be opened and the items found will be put on display in the Historical Society’s cabin at the fairgrounds. The historical society will also be collecting items for consideration to be put into a NEW TIME CAPSULE for 2076 that will be sealed and saved for the next fifty years- to be opened by the people in the county in 2076- the occasion of America’s 300th Birthday. What would you put into a time capsule? here are some suggestions: • Brief histories of business, landmarks, traditions, and significant events• Maps, Menus, Newspapers, Brochures• Personal letters sharing life experiences, memories, and hopes for the future.• Photographs of community landmarks, events. organizations and daily life. • Student essays or letters addressed “To the Future”• Artwork from elementary or high-school students• A yearbook excerpt from each school district• School lunch menus• Local sports team rosters and achievement summaries• Written messages from residents of all ages• Letters from civic groups, nonprofits, and service clubs• Quotes or reflections from long-time county residents• Cultural items that reflect the community’s identity such as art work, crafts, recipes or other memorabilia.• Technology representing 2026, including smart phones, USB/flash drives, or digital media documenting local life. (remove batteries before submitting) or photos of such items. • Please do not include biological or perishable items like seeds, grains, flowers or food. Items must be brought to the History Center BEFORE August 1 or dropped off at the cabin at the fairgrounds during the county fair. Items will be displayed during the county fair. NOT ALL item will be included due to space and possible duplications.For more information call the History Center 218-785-2000Thank you to the Bagley Legion Post 16 for donating funds toward the purchase of the new time capsule. We will continue to raise funds to complete this project before the end of the summer. Donations can be sent to CCHS Time Capsule projectPO Box 241 Bagley MN 56621

Happy Birthday Clearbrook! Incorporated on June 14, 1914Edit: this is looking south toward Clearbrook from the area wher...
06/14/2026

Happy Birthday Clearbrook! Incorporated on June 14, 1914
Edit: this is looking south toward Clearbrook from the area where the park is located today. On the far left you can see the depot. (There was a small dam that created the lake. )

June is Dairy Month!George Sundel of Bagley delivered raw milk to local homes for many years in the 1930's and early 194...
06/12/2026

June is Dairy Month!
George Sundel of Bagley delivered raw milk to local homes for many years in the 1930's and early 1940's.

Address

264 1st Street W [MAIL ADDRESS: PO Box 241 Bagley MN 56621]
Shevlin, MN
56676

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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(218) 785-2000

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