Freeborn County

 
1031 Bridge Street - Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone 507-373-8003
Museum & Library Open Year Round   Tues. - Fri.
10 am - 5 pm
Village Open May - September Tues. - Fri. 10 am - 5 pm
Open Saturday June 14, July 12, & August 16, 1 - 4 pm
Also Open Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3,
During the Freeborn County Fair  (1-4pm)

                                                          

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Former History and Stories of Freeborn County

1.  Colonel Albert Miller Lea - April 2000
7.  Who's There? - October 2000
8.  Who Was This Man? - November 2000
9.  Christmas Memories 1877 - December 2000
10. Reminiscences of MinnesotaWinters - January 2001
11. Memories of Visits from School Children Still Linger at Museum - February 2001
12. Feed Sack Clothing, 1930's - March 2001
13. Life Without Pizza Could be Tough - April 2001
14. Sears Roebuck Display a Good Nostalgia Nudge - May 2001
15. Musicians Career All Started With His Brother's Guitar - June 2001
16. Take a Trip Down Memory Lane at the Freeborn County Museum - July 2001
17. Meatpacking Industry Meant Stable, Well-paying Jobs - August 2001
18. What Would the Community do if FCHM Ceased to Exist? - September 2001
19. Is Our Examination of Burial Remains a Disrespectful Act? - October 2001
20. Students Provide Insights into History of Ancestors - November 2001
21. Create new memories, take time to renew the best old memories - December 2001
22. Take this quiz to help determine support for Your Museum - January 2002
23. We can still learn from George Ruble's determination in 1855 - February 2002
24. Museum tours leave impression on kids - March 2002
25. Do you remember the good old yesterdays? - April 2002
26. Take time to share lives of people whose survival depended on hard work, dedication - May 2002
27. Eddie Cochran's life was in the hands of fate - June 2002
28. What the (1925) county fair superintendents have to say - July 2002
29. Can you name this famous Minnesota pioneer? August, 2002
30. Can you recycle a buffalo? September, 2002
31. Old barns serve as monuments to traditional farm life October, 2002
32. A childhood filled with fond memories - November 2002
33. Celebration introduces other Christmas traditions - December 2002
34. Reading old newspaper gives glimpse of bygone era - January 2003
35. Unearthing stories of settlers fascinating - February 2003
36. Can we learn the 'real' history? - March 2003
37. School tours - Our heritage - April 2003
38. Government programs after Depression directly affected lives of area citizens - May 2003
39. Bridge's rebuilding leads search for answers - June 2003
40. Lodge members keep enthusiasm, determination alive July 2003
41. Did horse race decide county seat? August, 2003
42. One visit to museum brings back memories of yesterday September, 2003
43. Memories of corn husking take farmer back in time, October 2003
44. Home once held dreams of German immigrant family November, 2003
45. Holiday season, with all its smells, brings good memories December, 2003
46. Ask an 'old man' to tell of bygone days January, 2004
47. Trip to museum gives students surprise look at years gone by February, 2004
48. History Is...  March, 2004
49. What is your heritage? April 2004
50. Letters a reminder of sadness of war May 2004
51. My, how wedding announcements have changed! June 2004
52. Museum's library supplies answers July, 2004
53. Yes, we should all speak English - but it takes time August, 2004
54. Museum, village seen through young eyes September, 2004
55. Touching history closer to home October, 2004
56. Look at the wide world of bells, November, 2004
57. What's your favorite Christmas Story? December, 2004
58. Water threatens museum, artifacts  January 2005
59. How could you best describe a farmer? February, 2005
60. Believe it, write it, record it March, 2005
61. Visitors' comments tell museum story April 2005
62. Yes the museum is open May 2005
63. Immigrant's story an inspiration to us all June 2005
64. History book makes great reading July 2005
65. Your donations are our history August 2005
66. Remembering the way it was in the 1950s September 2005
67. Meat Packing History October 2005
68. Casino Dance Pavilion and Boat Livery November 2005
69. Hotel Albert December 2005
70. Dr. Gustavus W. Barck January 2006
71. Railroads - Small and Large Stations February 2006
72. The Lembke Dry Goods Company March 2006
73. History of First Pure Bred Cattle in Freeborn County April 2006
74. With Your Children in the FREEBORN COUNTY SCHOOLS May 2006
75. ALBERT LEA, MN CELEBRITIES! June 2006
76. ALBERT LEA PACKERS BASEBALL, 1952 July 2006
77. First Lutheran Church August 2006
78. The City Hall September 2006
79. An Immigrants Story October 2006
80. Naeve Hospital November 2006
81. Five Senses of Christmas December 2006
82. Some Early Day Facts January 2007
83. The Lakeshore Greenhouses of P. Clausen & Sons February 2007
84. Suggestions and Items to Consider in Writing your Personal History March 2007
85. Marion Ross April 2007
86. American Gas Machine Company May 2007
87. Bank Building Formal Opening June 2007
88. Festivities of the Fourth, 1887 July 2007
89. KATE Radio Celebrates its 70th Birthday in 2007 August 2007
90. Threshing Scene Mural at the FCHM Sepember, 2007
91. Albert Lea, Out and About October 2007
92. Registration Day 1917 November 2007
93. Origins of Christmas Trees, Christmas Cards, and Poinsettias December, 2007
94. American Gas Machine Company, Albert Lea, MN January, 2008
95. How we came to be what we are today...February 2008
96. Museum Building Expansion March 2008
97. 100 Years of Serving Our Community - Motor Inn Co. April 2008
98. The Origin of the Albert Lea Community Theatre (ACT) May, 2008
99. Grandma's Apron June, 2008
100. Northpark - A Business From the Past July, 2008