Victorian Tea Party
Saturday, May 2, 1-4 p.m.
at the Hubbard House
Discover Victorian music and clothing
customs with hourly tours of the Hubbard
House • Experience Afternoon Tea at the
Emy Frentz Arts Guild • Children’s Craft
• Book, Tea Set and Plant Sale
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for BECHS
Members, $5 for children 5-17 and kids under 5 are free.
Tickets still available!
Opportunities
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Vikings Memorabilia
Night
Wednesday, May 13, 4-8 p.m.
at Jake's Stadium Pizza
The Historical Society needs your help to tell
this community story. We are seeking items and photographs
that tell the story of Training Camp in Mankato for the past 49
years. Do you have a signed collectible? A photograph with
your favorite Viking? Or maybe memorabilia that was
distributed at Training Camp? History Center Staff will meet
with people about their Vikings collections from 4-8 p.m. at
Jake’s Stadium Pizza on Wednesday, May 13. We are interested
in seeing what you have and hearing your Training Camp stories.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Address:
424 Warren Street
Mankato MN 56001
Telephone:
507-345-5566
E-mail Address:
[email protected]
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Traveling Exhibit:
Minnesota
Monday, May 11 and Friday, May 15 from 8:45 a.m. - 2:00
p.m. at the History Center to assist with 6th Grade school
tours.
Homefront, WWII
Now on Display!
We need 16 volunteers each day to successfully conduct this
educational experience for our local school children. Volunteer
duties vary from group leader to station leader. Contact Danelle
for more information.
OUR HISTORY MATTERS
Vintage Base Ball
by Hugh Belgard
Thursday, May 28, 6 p.m.
at the History Center
Hugh Belgard of the Mankato Baltics, BECHS' vintage 1860s
base ball (yes, two words) team, will present on being a player
and umpire for vintage base ball games. Belgard will share the
rules and terminology used for the "matches," aka games. The
Baltics open their season on May 16 in Columbia Heights. Visit
www.BlueEarthCountyHistory.com/Baltics for their full
schedule.
Our History Matters is a monthly educational program free for
BECHS Members, $5 for non-members.
In Minnesota Homefront, World
War II, visitors discover what it was
like to “make do” with rationing,
farm during a severe labor shortage,
work on the Iron Range, develop
inventions for the War, and be
trained as a translator at Fort
Snelling. Minnesota Homefront is
on display at the History Center
through June 20. Free and open to
the public.
Hubbard House Open
for the Season
The Historic R. D. Hubbard House
open for the Season on May 2.
Remember When Coffee Club
May Hubbard House Hours:
Saturday and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5, 10 a.m.
at the History Center
May Discussion Topic: School Days
Love history? Love to swap stories of the good old
days? Looking for a place to connect with other
history enthusiasts? Come to the Blue Earth
County History Center the first Tuesday of each
month at 10 a.m. for the Remember When Coffee
Club.
Young Historians
Tour of BECHS
Saturday, May 9, 10
a.m. to Noon
at the History Center
Young Historians will take a tour of
the History Center as part of their
This is an informal opportunity to share memories and photos
with fellow local history enthusiasts at the newly expanded
History Center. There will be no formal program, just a
conversation topic to get the group started. Coffee, tea and light
refreshments will be provided.
1965 Flood
On KEYC
Throughout April, BECHS contributed historical content to a
KEYC-TV series commemorating the 1965 flood. The series and
additional footage has been put together for a half-hour program
airing on the dates and times below. Please note, these times are
subject to change; check www.keyc.com for more information.
May 9, 4 PM on Fox 12 Mankato
May 10, 2:30 PM on Fox 12 Mankato
May 10, 5 PM on KEYC
May 16, 2 PM on Fox 12 Mankato
May 17, 11 AM on KEYC
Mankato Free Press
The Mankato Free Press has
published a book titled, Washed
Away. You can purchase your copy
at the Mankato Free Press office.
BECHS contributed photographs
from our collection for the book as
well as scanned images submitted by
the public.
Expansion Update
last meeting this school year. Young
Historians is a free, hands-on
history workshop the second
Saturday of each month SeptemberMay for elementary and middle
school age kids. Pre-registration is
encouraged; call 507-345-5566 or email Heather at
[email protected] to
register.
BECHS Closed
In observance of Memorial Day, the
History Center and Museum will be
closed Saturday, May 23, 2015. The
R.D. Hubbard House will be open
1-4 p.m. Saturday May 23 and
Sunday May 24.
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The new Research Center is open and the new microfilm readers
are here for people to use. This, however, is not the end of the
expansion work that needs to be done at the History Center. We
still need to paint the halls in the upper level as well as move
parts of collections storage, just to name a few. Please contact
Danelle to volunteer or for more information about the projects.
Please consider supporting BECHS with a donation for either the
building acquisition and improvements or to the general
operating fund. Donations can be made by check or through our
online donation page. Here are a few specific improvement
projects that we are currently seeking financial support for:
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$2,000 to purchase new microfilm printers in the
Research Center (balance remaining after a grant)
$3,000 to purchase two compact shelving units for
collections storage
$4,000 covers one of seven quarterly building acquisition
payments
$5,000 to upgrade our security and fire safety system.
$10,500 for Facility Conditions Assessment, Feasibility
Study and Schematic Drawings – to help us prioritize
and evaluate necessary repairs.
$15,000 for renovations to the new Research Center and
Volunteer Workroom including: new hallway entrance,
carpet, wiring and paint. The work is done, but we still
have bills to pay.
$1 Million to fully realize our vision of the new Blue
Earth County History Center!
Follow our expansion progress and updated wish list on our
blog. If you have any questions about the building expansion,
please contact Jessica at 507-345-5566
or [email protected].
Like social media? Follow our progress through the hashtag
#BuildBECHS on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest,
LinkedIn or YouTube.
Visit www.BlueEarthCountyHistory.com for more information.
Our Contact Information
Blue Earth County Historical Society
424 Warren Street
Mankato, MN 56001
507-345-5566
www.BlueEarthCountyHistory.com