The Aitkin County Historical Society offers educational programs for schools, civic organizations and groups such as our "Traveling Trunk" program. There is an Immigrant Trunk and a Native American Trunk available for programs. We also offer a program regarding Loggers and the Timber Industry.

Special events such as the "Festival of Adventures" provide a living history environment for learning about Minnesota and regional history as well as a special School Day tailored to school children learning Minnesota history. Contact us with any questions you may have regarding our educational programs.

The Aitkin County Historical Society is entrusted with the preservation, cataloging and of important artifacts, images, oral histories, personal documents, and records that pertain to our county heritage. Many of the items are available for study by special arrangements or are displayed for public viewing.

Through special exhibits and events the Aitkin County Historical Society interprets the various aspects of county history. With artifacts, images and other aspects of our collection, the society attempts to provide insight into the workings our our past and explore our heritage.

Research

Through the collections of the Aitkin County Historical Society, those wishing to research aspects of county/local history, family genealogy, riverboat history, fur trade history or specific materials are invited to contact us to make special arrangements for access or to inquire about specific resources.

Special tours of the museums can be arranged. Please contact us for further information and to make appointments. You can also e-mail us , or contact us by phone and mail.

The Aitkin County Historical Society Press offers three publications regarding Aitkin county history:

Seasons In Time . This publication offers a pictorial history of the county in a beautifully bound and quality publication.	$10.00
Aitkin County History and Recreation Guide . This publication features maps of the county divided into townships and associated historic sites and recreational opportunities.	Free
A Minnesota Remembrance, Volume 1: Making A Life In The Land God Forgot This publication is an account of the Marcus Nelson family and brings to life the toils and hardships of immigrants coming to a new land before the turn of the century.	$9.95
A Minnesota Remembrance, Volume 2: From Pinery Camps to the Columbus Day Holocaust his publication is a companion to volume 1. It creates a 3-dimensional picture of what it took earn a living, build homes and towns, work in pinery camps and deal with nature's fury. It concludes with events surrounding the Cloquet-Moose Lake forest fires on Columbus Day, Oct. 12, 1918.	$9.95
A MINNESOTA REMEMBRANCE, VOLUME 3 Lost Innocence, Lost Fortunes After dealing with World War 1, a great forest fire and the Spanish Influenza Epidemic, northern Minnesotans are anxious to return to "normal" times. But world events and the rise of American women to prominence has ensured that nothing will ever be the same again. Marcus Nelson mounts one last logging drive in 1926, only to face complete financial ruin. Over 130 exclusive photographs and illustrations.	$9.95
A MINNESOTA REMEMBRANCE, VOLUME 4 The Kelly Field Mister, The Schoolmarm, Politics And Twilight In this final volume, the Marcus Nelsons pick up the pieces from their 1926 bankruptcy. Son Orvis graduates from the world-famous Army flying school at Kelly Field, Texas, marking the beginning of a sparkling aviation career. Daughter Myrtle blossoms into a vivacious woman of the Roaring Twenties, finding her calling in teaching school. Marcus senses opportunity in politics and is elected to the Minnesota State House of Representatives, though his many personal, financial and health problems mount, threatening both his marriage and his life. Over 155 exclusive photos and illustrations.	$9.95
Aitkin County Naturally!  Your Birding and Nature Trail Guide	$5.00

Shipping and handling charges: $3.50 for 1st book, add $1.50 for each additional book.

Minnesota residents: add 6.5% Minnesota Sales Tax.

These Aitkin County Historical Society Press publications, and numerous other non-society publications relating to regional history, are available in our museum store.

Please contact us for other specific titles and availabilities.