Exhibits
Never Forgotten Exhibit
Now open during regular museum hours
This exhibit describes Major Henry A. Courtney, Jr.'s brief life, from his Duluth Central High School days where he was known as the “blonde giant,” to his final experiences as a Major in the Marines in the Pacific Theater. This exhibit undoubtedly shows the courage and leadership that Courtney portrayed to be awarded the Military’s highest honor.
Artists of St. Louis County
These pieces are from St. Louis County Historical Society's artifact collection.
Included are historical artworks by residents of St. Louis County.
Entrance is included with the purchase of a ticket to the Depot museums. It is free to current members of St. Louis County Historical Society.
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Immigrant Waiting Room
The exhibit may be viewed during regular museum hours. Admission is included in the ticket purchase for the Depot museums (St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center in Duluth, MN).
St. Louis County Historical Society Members may view the exhibit for free.
Crossroads of a Continent
St. Louis County Historical Society’s major new county history exhibit, Crossroads of a Continent, funded by a grant from the Depot Foundation, opened July 12, 2012 in the Great Hall.
This exhibit is viewable during regular museum hours with a ticket purchase for the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (Depot) museums.
Entrance is free to current members of St. Louis County Historical Society.
Return to the River: The History of the St. Louis River and the
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
"Return to the River" will open in late August 2012 at the Great L
akes Aquarium. The exhibit uses graphics, text and sculptural elements to explore the lower St. Louis River and its transformations over time, including the decline and recovery of water quality and the broad impacts on communities in our region.
“Opportunities for recreation, commerce, and even land values have increased on the St. Louis River in the last 30 plus years since restoration efforts began”, said Marianne Bohren, Executive Director of WLSSD. “The river’s transformation is a great story that should be remembered, and we’re proud to continue our role in restoring the river.”
“Our region’s history is deeply rooted in the St. Louis River,” said JoAnne Coombe, Executive Director of the St. Louis County Historical Society, “The formation of the WLSSD was a complex community development project involving social, political, economic, and environmental concerns. The exhibit really shows how far we’ve come, and the regional focus makes it a great addition to our Traveling Exhibits catalog.”
Funding for the exhibit was provided in part by the Coastal Zone Management Act, by NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource management, in cooperation with Minnesota’s Lake Superior coastal Program.
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District provides award-winning wastewater and solid waste services to residents, businesses and industries within its 500 square mile legislative boundaries in Southern St. Louis and northern Carlton counties, and is a nationally recognized leader in pollution prevention.
The exhibit is now part of the St. Louis County Historical Society’s Traveling Exhibits Program.
Little Women
Currently on display
“Little Women,” a sampling of wood carved pieces from the Joseph Priley Collection, is currently on display in the St. Louis County Historical Society's Fesler Gallery at the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (the Depot).
This exhibit is viewable during regular museum hours with a ticket purchase for the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (Depot) museums.
Entrance is free to current members of St. Louis County Historical Society.
Generations of Service
Veterans’ Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, invites the public to its newest long-term exhibit, Generations of Service. This new exhibit presents the history of our local veterans from the Civil War to the Global War on Terror.
The exhibit officially opened to the public on Friday, August 7, 2009, and will continue to be open during regular museum hours of the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center. The exhibit will be a long-term exhibit on display for up to five years, though artifacts will be rotated. Admission is free to the public.
This exhibit includes artifacts such as a cannonball from the Civil War, to a leather bomber jacket worn by Harold Rutka in WWII, to a SCUD missile component from Desert Shield/Storm. Also, there is a three-dimensional underground mine scene, which focuses on the home front story. At another point, visitors can walk through a scene from Iraq, based on photos from a local veteran, Mark Hilleren.
Veterans’ Memorial Hall was established in 1909 and is a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society. It is the mission of Veterans’ Memorial Hall to preserve and collect veterans’ artifacts and to educate the general public about the history of veterans from northeastern Minnesota.
Contact: Daniel Hartman
(218) 733-7500
506 West Michigan Street
Duluth, MN 55802
dhartman@vets-hall.org
Duluth Artist Loans Four Paintings for Exhibit at Depot
The St. Louis County Historical Society is pleased to announce that Duluth artist Dale Lyons has loaned four original paintings for exhibit within the J. C. Ryan Forest History Gallery. The paintings focus on the use of draft horses in northern Minnesota logging in the late 19th – early 20th century. Lyons’ paintings are based on his research of the industry and era so as to be historically accurate. Lyons is an accomplished self-taught artist, with his first showing in 1984 at the Tweed Museum in Duluth. The use of draft horses is a new sub-topic for the gallery, and anyone interested in donating items with a history relating to St. Louis County draft horses may contact the Society’s Collection Manager at (218) 733-7583.
The J. C. Ryan Gallery hosts an extensive display of artifacts and information about St. Louis County’s logging history. There are three short videos about early lumbering and sawmill operations. Photos, artifacts and information portray the hardships of early logging camp life and the various uses of wood over the decades, as well as the tools used to harvest the timber. On display are many items, from two-man hand saws to vintage gas chainsaws.
The St. Louis County Historical Society museum and office are located in the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center (“the Depot” building) at 506 West Michigan Street, across from the Duluth Public Library. There is public parking at 6th Avenue West and Michigan Street. One entry fee provides admission to building’s four museums. Annual membership holders of any organization housed in the Depot are admitted free. New memberships are available from the Visitor’s Services Desk. Museum days, hours and general information is available at www.duluthdepot.org and by phone at (218) 727- 8025.
Contact/More information:
Executive Director JoAnne Coombe at 218-733-7580
Navy Reserve Exhibit at the Depot
Veterans’ Memorial Hall opened the Navy Reserve exhibit, An Unforgotten Legacy, The History of the Duluth Naval Militia & Reserve on September 7, 2007 at the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (the Depot). The exhibit focuses on the history of the Duluth Naval Militia and Reserve from its inception in 1903 to its closure in 2007. It includes an array of stories and events that were important to the men and women who trained or served at our local facility.
This exhibit has been organized by Veterans’ Memorial Hall with the help of the Navy Operations Support Center, Duluth, MN, USS Paducah and YP-61 Club, Northeast Minnesota Historical Center, and Minnesota Historical Society.
Veterans’ Memorial Hall is a joint project of the United States Military Service, veterans of northern Minnesota and the St. Louis County Historical Society.
Come, help us remember an important chapter of Duluth’s history.
For more information contact:
Daniel Hartman
Email: dhartman@vets-hall.org
Call: (218) 733 – 7500
Go to http://www.thehistorypeople.org/handouts.asp for information about our Traveling Exhibits Program.
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For information on our Affiliates' exhibits, go to: http://www.thehistorypeople.org/affiliates.asp.
