Museum Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Masks are required • Research library remains closed to in-person research.

Please continue to enjoy a variety of virtual programs and explore our online resources below. We will continue to process genealogical and local history research requests - Research and Order Online We will also continue to process book orders - Shop Online

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October 2021 Events

Online Research

August 17 - September 24, 2021

Psychology of Negative Space

by Holly Streekstra

Rotating exhibits

Annual Meeting

Live Meeting over Zoom - Details coming soon.

HistoryByTheHighway

with Missy Hermes

holiday history linkContact Kathy to Volunteer Virtually

Phelps Mill PropertiesThis PDF is 150 pages. Allow extra time to load.

MembersContact LeAnn to become a member

 

Covid-19 Self Interview

Staff Email:

Chris Schuelke, Executive Director

Kathy Evavold, Curator of Collections

Missy Hermes, Education Coordinator

LeAnn Neuleib, Office Manager

Vicky Anderson, Research Assistant

 

 

 

Quarantine History of Otter Tail County You Tube

Physical and Mailing Address:

Otter Tail County Historical Society
1110 Lincoln Ave. W. Fergus Falls, Minnesota 5653

Telephone:
218.736.6038

Email: General Information
otchs@prtel.com

 

otchs

facebook link

Staff members are still available via email:

Chris Schuelke, Executive Director Contact Chris with questions about the operations of the Historical Society, financial gifts, walking tours, collaborative projects and historic preservation.

Kathy Evavold, Curator of Collections Contact Kathy with questions about the Society's collections, artifact donations, exhibits, library, virtual volunteer program and website.

Missy Hermes, Education Coordinator Address questions about our educational programs, tours, History by the Highway and outreach to Missy Hermes.

LeAnn Neuleib, Office Manager LeAnn will help you with questions about our gift shop, newsletter, Facebook page and membership.

Vicky Anderson, Research Assistant Address questions about research and genealogy to Vicky.

Please allow extra time for response.

Members

Otter Tail County 150th Birthday by Prairie Public Television

Celebrating 150 years of Otter Tail County, by Otter Tail County MN

Parkers Prairie July 4, 1870 Flag by Lakeland PBS Common Ground

Phelps Mill; Otter Tail County, MN by Prairie Public Television

Phelps Mill by LakesCountryTV

North Star: Prince Honeycutt of Fergus Falls by Twin Cities PBS

Also check out talks with Missy Hermes by Lake Life Weekend

 

BECOME A BOOK SPONSOR

Book Sponsor

HELP SEND LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS TO ASSISTED LIVING AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES

#19SuffrageStories
Township History

 

Coffee Klatch 2021

Exhibits

 

Fergus Falls Bike and Ped Plan

FFBP Weblink