Photo: Three Sisters companion planting method Anna Juchnowicz, CC BY-SA 4.0 National Lawn and Garden Month is celebrated each year in April in the U.S. In the northland, the warmer air beckons us to dust off our flip-flops and shed our warm winter layers. Shorts paired with sweatshirts come back into fashion, and “kids” of all ages are ready and willing to spend some more quality time with the great outdoors. This edition of Rootprints shares some Spring themes. Happy Earth

Thank you for your interest in the Erie Mining Company History Project. To access the digital archives, please visit our Erie Mining Student Information page under Educational Resources.

As mentioned in our Archives section, the UMD's Kathryn A. Martin Library houses the majority of our archival collections under Archives and Special Collections. Below is a handout from the April 5, 2021, Twin Ports Genealogical Society Presentation by Aimee Brown, Archivist and Curator of Special Collections, entitled “What’s New at the UMD Archives?” While our archival collections and the Kathryn A. Martin Library are excellent resources, we found it prudent to include addi

New Exhibits and Behind the Scenes Changes Click below to view the press release with all of the images. The St. Louis County Historical Society will have two new exhibits on display when the Depot opens to the public on Thursday, April 1. "With the addition of new, temporary exhibits, ongoing inventory projects, new staff, and more programs and events to come, the St. Louis County Historical Society is poised for an exciting revitalization. We are updating everything from ou