By Colleen Gengler This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Slayton Public Library. In 1940, the Monday Study Club sponsored and organized the library. It was initially run by […]
Author: Nicholas Demuth
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Big news from the Murray County Historical Society — and we mean that quite literally. This spring, we received generous support from Nobles Cooperative Electric’s Operation Round Up, and we’re […]
The Fulda Depot and the National Register of Historic Places
Preserving the Past: The Fulda Depot and the National Register of Historic PlacesBy Nick Demuth In this article, we’re highlighting one of Murray County’s historic landmarks listed on the National […]
The Poor Farm
The Murray County Poor Farm By Nick Demuth Poor farms were once a familiar sight across Minnesota. The concept of poor relief in early America was modeled after English Poor […]
Buttermakers Baseball
Spring, Baseball, and the Hadley Buttermakers As spring returns, so does the season of baseball—America’s favorite pastime. And here in Murray County, baseball brings to mind one team in particular: […]
100 Years of Education
100 Years of Education: A History of Slayton’s SchoolsBy Nick Demuth The first school district to serve the Slayton area was District Number 5, located just northwest of town. Established […]