SLCHS Repatriation of Pipe Stems and Bowls to Grand Portage Band of Chippewa
Pictured: Joseph Louis Maymaushkowaush The St. Louis County Historical Society (SLCHS), with guidance from its American Indian Advisory Committee, is repatriating pipes and stems from its museum collections to their original owner, the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa. According to SLCHS museum records, the four pipe bowls and two stems were acquired in 1939. They are known to have belonged to the last hereditary Chief of Grand Portage, Chief Joseph Maymushkowaush. Therefore,
Twin Ports Festival of History Open House
The Twin Ports Festival of History returns in 2026 with a slate of talks and deep dives into local and regional history. Join us for an Open House on Saturday, March 28 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM Society Executive Director, Wayne Gannaway, will present “The Art of Soldiering: Servicemembers, Satire, and Cartoons.” Explore the unique, often humorous, and deeply personal world of military life through the lens of those who lived it. Discover how satire helped servicemembers naviga
Rootprints Winter 2025
Click the link below to view our Winter 2025 issue of Rootprints , the Society's newsletter. Printed copies will be mailed to our members . Monthly E-newsletter If you are interested in receiving the Society's monthly e-newsletter, please sign-up to be on our email distribution list .
Rootprints Autumn 2025
Click the link below to view our Autumn 2025 issue of Rootprints , the Society's newsletter. Printed copies will be mailed to our members . Monthly E-newsletter If you are interested in receiving the Society's monthly e-newsletter, please sign-up to be on our email distribution list .
Lake Superior Ojibwe Gallery Educational Guide
To view the St. Louis County Historical Society's educational guide for the Lake Superior Ojibwe Gallery, please select LSOG. To learn...
