Written by Amy Jo Hahn, this story traces the influence of Methodist pastor John Lewis Dyer, his influence on building the Lenora Methodist Episcopal Church and the frontier faith that shaped a rural Minnesota community.
Amy Jo Hahn uncovers the hidden history of the Underground Railroad in Southeastern Minnesota.
Stories surrounding the establishment of Rochester as a medical mecca are well documented and often showcased, but countless other tales haven't received as much attention. William Costley, son of the first slave freed by Abraham Lincoln, lived his last few months at Rochester State Hospital.
Historic article takes a look at the dramatic and fierce battle between two northern Minnesota towns for the honor of being named the county seat of Red Lake County and the beautiful red brick courthouse constructed after the decision was made; the tenacious rivalry cooled to an irritated simmer.
Historic article about the Mabel House Hotel in Mabel, Minnesota located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. The hotel has been in operation since 1879.
Rochester is synonymous with one of its most famous landmarks, the Mayo Clinic, but there's so much more to the Med City. It began as a frontier town, struggling to make its mark in a sparsely populated wilderness. By the late nineteenth century, Rochester had expanded into a vibrant city, rich with business, educational and cultural opportunities.
A historical article about the Lenora Methodist Church, a 1856 church in Fillmore County, Minnesota listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
A historical article about the three-story 1915 Rochester Armory in downtown Rochester, known as "the castle." The building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Fourteen online academic articles focused on historic buildings and people in Harmony, Fillmore County, Minnesota.